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Hagrid · 07-01-2002, 11:39 PM

The class that I teach is strictly self defense - both men and women and children are enrolled: check it out at http://selfdefense.corporatezen.com

Erica - I took the Impact Model Mugging Men's Course in Boston in the Spring of 2000. It was a weekend three day, 20 hour retreat for men only. The teacher was a woman, the "muggers" were all BIG men. I have a flier that they sent out, and you might be able to find more info on their website (don't know the URL off hand but you can search for Impact Model Mugging Boston on www.google.com). I guarantee to you, it was a men only course and was advertised as such.

The article you posted above, I think it was written to make a point and not necessarily to be debated. I think it makes some good points but it is one, extreme position on the subject. While it may be true that you might have to fight as hard as you can to escape some situations, there are lots of others that you can talk your way out of or avoid altogether. What I liked about Impact was, they taught the verbal, de-escalation piece, before they taught the physical violence piece. As far as avoiding danger, advice to women about not going out alone at certain times and to certain places is just plain good advice. It also applies to men. I used to live in Washington, D.C., believe me there were places I did NOT go, just because it was the smart thing.

More later,

HAGRID

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Hagrid Novice Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New England Posts: 23 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	The class that I teach is strictly self defense - both men and women and children are enrolled: check it out at http://selfdefense.corporatezen.com Erica - I took the Impact Model Mugging Men's Course in Boston in the Spring of 2000. It was a weekend three day, 20 hour retreat for men only. The teacher was a woman, the "muggers" were all BIG men. I have a flier that they sent out, and you might be able to find more info on their website (don't know the URL off hand but you can search for Impact Model Mugging Boston on www.google.com). I guarantee to you, it was a men only course and was advertised as such. The article you posted above, I think it was written to make a point and not necessarily to be debated. I think it makes some good points but it is one, extreme position on the subject. While it may be true that you might have to fight as hard as you can to escape some situations, there are lots of others that you can talk your way out of or avoid altogether. What I liked about Impact was, they taught the verbal, de-escalation piece, before they taught the physical violence piece. As far as avoiding danger, advice to women about not going out alone at certain times and to certain places is just plain good advice. It also applies to men. I used to live in Washington, D.C., believe me there were places I did NOT go, just because it was the smart thing. More later, HAGRID