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Jaelyn · 04-17-2003, 05:21 PM

I took kickboxing in my early twenties (now 30). I wanted to become a bodyguard. I wanted to go to police accademy and take shooting lessons??? A friend got me interested in it.

There were only a few women who took the class. It was at a real Do-Jo, Steve Shepards Palm Beach County. And most of the girls dropped out. There was one who was really dedicated. And another who came in ever so often. She was a nice girl. But she had the skills of a child. Needless to say. We were in the ring sparing one day. And she dropped her hands (bad mistake) so I took the shot. She came back the next day with a black eye.

I received a green belt. But soon dropped out. Mainly cause I got married.

The thing I learned in kickboxing was that you can never learn to much self defense. And that you never know what your opponet on the street will know.

Most Women are very ignorant about learning self defense. Why? I dont know. I've offered to teach many friends and they never take me up on it. I guess they dont realize how little they know. Thats how I was. I used to walk around all Macho trying to start fights, until I took Martial Arts. And then I realized I didnt know Jack about fighting.

But I have found that women can be very dedicated. But I dont think its as important to them as it is with men. I guess they think there will always be a man around to protect them.

04-17-2003, 05:21 PM	#28 (permalink)
Jaelyn Novice Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: California Posts: 10 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Most Women fall into a trap! I took kickboxing in my early twenties (now 30). I wanted to become a bodyguard. I wanted to go to police accademy and take shooting lessons??? A friend got me interested in it. There were only a few women who took the class. It was at a real Do-Jo, Steve Shepards Palm Beach County. And most of the girls dropped out. There was one who was really dedicated. And another who came in ever so often. She was a nice girl. But she had the skills of a child. Needless to say. We were in the ring sparing one day. And she dropped her hands (bad mistake) so I took the shot. She came back the next day with a black eye. I received a green belt. But soon dropped out. Mainly cause I got married. The thing I learned in kickboxing was that you can never learn to much self defense. And that you never know what your opponet on the street will know. Most Women are very ignorant about learning self defense. Why? I dont know. I've offered to teach many friends and they never take me up on it. I guess they dont realize how little they know. Thats how I was. I used to walk around all Macho trying to start fights, until I took Martial Arts. And then I realized I didnt know Jack about fighting. But I have found that women can be very dedicated. But I dont think its as important to them as it is with men. I guess they think there will always be a man around to protect them.