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Originally Posted by Gollum
here is how I understand the reference you quoted (TG p4 says: "Striking skills provide a training bonus when used to defend in a grappling Contest <snip>"): Striking skill don't give a bonus for grappling but to defend against grappling. A karateka, for instance, is not better for grappling than anyone else*, but his combat practice still gives him some hints about how dodging or parrying any kind of attacks (including grappling ones). He also better knows how to stand firm and, so, to resist to fall downs, arm locks, and so on. |
Pretty much this. If you've got (say) Karate at DX+4 you use the slow progression, which means if you have to roll ST or HT as the defender in a contest you get +1 to the roll by virtue of training. If you are forced to roll against "best grappling skill," that bonus doesn't apply as written.
If you're attacking to make a grapple or attacking to break free . . . your training bonus doesn't apply.