Third Times a Charm

[Igorina]

Reminds me of a story a friend told me, of his martial arts days.

*snerk*

That's a great story!

There are days when I'm getting whalloped for the third time by the same guy that I'm tempted to ask him what's poking me in the hip, but I restrain myself.

Accidents happen and I have been hit 'off target' once or twice, but so long as they stay accidents I just shrug and move on.

[KnitShoni]

I used to train in martial arts (didn't get very far). And here's my attitude about women in martial arts:

If you're gonna train, you're gonna train like everyone else. That includes sparring. You're gonna fight.

Having said that.... some of my worst beatings came at the hands of the other female students, and I'm not ashamed to say it. Man, some of them, while being very nice individuals, would just be absolutely relentless in sparring. Good God almighty, for the sixteenth time, MY ARM DOESN'T BEND THAT WAY!!!!

He he he, that last sounds like my husband when we're in class together...

[Becks]

My only rule is that so long as I'm not punched in the nipples, the guys don't kicked in the groin.

That's a good rule.

Polenicus, I enjoyed that story.

[Nyoibo]

I used to tone it down when I was training, more so with some of the girls, I used to study Ninjutsu and there are very few things you can do full force, I got called out on pulling punches and kicks once and told to go full strength, I almost put a guy out a window 10' away, I was then told to tone it down.

That being said, it was also drummed into us that you're not helping your partner by going easy on them and it's true, you don't, that's where learning stuff like necessary force is useful.

[powerboy]

Alright! You! Off to the punitentiary!

OMG. These responses, they made me laugh hard enough to be in pain. Thanks a lot!

I am glad to do that.


Lets see with me, I know how to Box and how to Wrestle. Back when my town had a backyard wrestling federation. I was asked to be the trainer for them. This was back when I was in high school and I knew the wrestlers anyway. I am also wanting to learn how to Kick Box also.

[RetailWorkhorse]

BOOT TO THE HEAD!

That being said, it was also drummed into us that you're not helping your partner by going easy on them and it's true, you don't, that's where learning stuff like necessary force is useful.

Hmmm...... EQ! LET ME SPAR WITH YOU!