Women's Counter-offensive
Hi everyone, I would like to clarify some things if you don't mind. When I first joined this site, I noticed the Women's Self-Defense Forum, and almost immediately wrote Mr Mousel asking him to change the name to Women's Counter-Offensive Discussion Forum, because sometimes just naming something can alter its perception, and we both were curious to see if anyone would notice, or hopefully comment upon, the change. It has often been said that 50% of learning anything is learning its vocabulary, how to speak in the local dialect, in a way. We were hoping that someone would notice the name change, and perhaps start a thread about the mental aspects involved. It is a kind of experiment, in other words. I have noticed with my female students that when I emphasize that they are taking control of the situation rather than continuing to react to their attacker they seem to pick up things faster, and coincidentally perhaps, enjoy class a lot more. This is the quintessentially Thai way of looking at combat: You just do what you want to do and ignore what the other person is doing. Take control of your life and do not let your attacker dictate to you. Here is your chance, and I hope someone will take control of this thread and spin a web. Thank you
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