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Originally Posted by Knuckles&Knees
To develop good male fighters, especially if they are somewhat shy boys or young men, you cause to much damage to their egos/confidence if you allow them to get outclassed or embarrased (sp?) by a person of the opposite sex.
Journeymen fighters, however, should be able to handle being beaten or outclassed by a female peer.
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I disagree...gender roles are bullshit...if the men are that easily discouraged, they aren't meant to fight...
as a novice I got the shit kicked out of me at TWO different gyms by TWO exceptionally tough women...it probably helped shake me from buying into societal norms about what women are capable of...and in that respect, did me a great deal of good.
Ali Casey
M'Lissa Kiser