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Originally Posted by treelizard
I wouldn't even say that a man using all his bodyweight can easily fend off a much bigger man (who might also be using all of his bodyweight).
There are weight classes in MMA, BJJ, etc. for a reason.
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Still there are rules in organized matches...you don't go all out because both fighters want to live to fight another match...
I believe it goes to the heart of the matter - having read the article on grappling in the last Black Belt issue (I think it's May, but I have to go back on this one)
I know i jump around in my thoughts a lot...but anyhow...
We as women are taught from little on to be nice, don't fight, be quiet., do girly stuff. In a Self Defense situation this works against us. You need to be loud, agressive and fierce, with a will to hurt.
So, to be affective, we have to learn to be loud, use all we have...
Beating up a bunch of guys in class does not really help, ideally they are our friends, and I for one do not intend to hurt my friends...though....as statistics have shown, most women are attached by somebody in their inner circle, husband/Boyfriend, friends family...not the boogy man in the dark alley...
And to be effective, you need a back of tricks, not just one. Kicking and punching...and ground escapes...use of a weapon - other than gun...or defense from it, and a sound knowledge of the weak points of the human body...