Earlier today I ran across a forum comment that caught my eye. The post title read: “Please, Stop Training For Self Defense!” Unfortunately, the discussion quickly turned into a flame war and name-calling session. But it did leave me with a thought: Does martial arts training help improve self-defense? The posts’ author ignorantly states PUNCH [...]
Women talk too much. They never know when to shut up. They’re incurable gossips. Catty. All they do is complain. Nag, nag. So many stereotypes have focused around women and talking. Girls are taught to play quietly, not to shout, not to raise their voices. Don’t speak up. Don’t raise your hand. Don’t interrupt. Listen [...]
On 10 October 2006, in Stamford, CT, a woman was sexually assaulted in front of her children in the parking garage of a Marriott hotel. Police arrested the culprit three days later and he was sentenced to 20 years in prison. End of story, right? It should be. But the Marriott claims the woman “was [...]
Training Women in the Martial Arts: A Special Journey Authors: Jennifer Lawler & Laura Kamienski Publisher: Wish Publishing Buy from: Amazon Don’t let the thiness of this book fool you. Training Women in the Martial Arts may be only 118 pages long, but it’s 118 pages packed with information and ideas. One of the authors, [...]
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There are many things I wish our schools taught, in the way of basic life skills. When I graduated from high school, I was well-prepared for more schooling (college), but ill-prepared for life as an adult. If it were up to me, I’d mandate a course on personal interaction — i.e., how to get along [...]
I’m a sucker for card decks. I also enjoy Jennifer Lawler’s writing (Training Women in the Martial Arts: A Special Journey, Tae Kwon Do for Women, Dojo Wisdom and others). So, when I saw this deck, I had to check it out. The deck contains 50 cards, each containing an illustration, description, and tips for [...]
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When I was pregnant with Dynamo, I wondered if I’d really have the courage to protect him. If push came to shove, would I be too frightened to think of anything except my own safety? Luckily, I’ve never had to find out. But I did get something of an answer one day when Dynamo was [...]
I’m still thinking about BBM’s post on self-defense (Making It Work in the Dark). I’m not sure why this topic has grabbed hold of me and won’t let go, but I find myself ruminating over it at various parts of the day. My school actually addresses this issue, both in it’s student handbook and during [...]
