MT: No pain, no gain?

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No pain, no gain? By Kirjava - Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:34:26 GMT

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Hello,

I'm new here, and have been training for about a year now. As a female, I'm curious as to what you all think about this - when a female joins a martial art, should they expect to get beaten up? I ask because I've seen some examples of females complaining about bruises, sprains, cuts etc. As for myself, I firmly believe that I should be allowed to take just as much of a beating as the men!

Happily, my dojo is wonderful for this. I'm treated just like 'one of the guys'


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[Ghost]

Well i would hope that a beginner isnt getting bruised and cut to bits, male or female.

Women should be treated the same as men in terms of the toughness of the training though training can be adapted specifically for them if need be.

I would train women pretty much the same as men personally, so yes they will be hit in the face in sparring etc when they are ready for it, the same as anyone else.

[SheBear]

yeah I agree
but women will complain about anything that marres their appearance or causes discomfort.

[GranFire]

I hate to disagree on the later statement.

it all depends. I can dish it out, I need to take it! However, I start MA, I know I will get hit, and depending on the style, even in the face, or put my ears at risk.

I have been told about one guy who kept hitting a woman in the chest at sparing (legal target) but with some degree of aggressiveness. Later one he was a real pussycat sparring with a guy...hmm, makes you wonder, and no, you don't have to take that.

I have had bruises and ouwies, some showed, some didn't. I just don't want my face blackened...I still have a Husband and his reputation to worry about!

[SheBear]

GranFire, obviously there are exceptions. I'm one of them too. In my experience I've just been around a majority of women who complain about little knicks and bruises. A more serious martial artist would accept it though.

[Ghost]

Originally Posted by SheBear

GranFire, obviously there are exceptions. I'm one of them too. In my experience I've just been around a majority of women who complain about little knicks and bruises. A more serious martial artist would accept it though.

thats the thing isnt it, martial arts is a game of hard knocks, that what its about, hitting, kicking etc so of course it will bruise, there isnt much place for ay person, male or female, that doesnt accept this from day 1.

[matbla]

i wish i had someone to train with and had the pain on gain adatude and trin me hard i wish ghost work train me llike no pain no gain from matt blake

[Tom Yum]

Originally Posted by SheBear

GranFire, obviously there are exceptions. I'm one of them too. In my experience I've just been around a majority of women who complain about little knicks and bruises. A more serious martial artist would accept it though.

SheBear, Granfire, Lil Apple and Cake -

You ladies seem to have an excellent attitude about your martial arts training because whether you are a male or female, you get the knicks and bruises. I bet you ladies do pushups with your legs extended or atleast are working toward it and look forward to sparring sessions.

Thank you for being martial artists and not trying to seperate yourselves from training partners or feel the need for special attention because you are women.

Kudos!

[SheBear]

Thanks Tom Yum
I had to laugh at the push-up comment. I had been horrible at push-ups, I had so little upper-body strength. The only possible way was to do it the 'ladies' way' and even then I struggled. When I started training I improved in that aspect, greatly. I do push-ups with my legs extended for as long as possible now, though my doctor advised against heavy lifting (which is kinds of what push ups are) due to my heart murmur.
So I'm more of a sit-ups person

And boy did I bruise easy. I think a hard glare thrown my way and I'd bruise hehe. I still get them though, but I notice less. There are many times when later in the week I find a bruise somewhere and can't for the life of me remember how and when I got it.

[GranFire]

Thank you, Tom!

I am lucky enough to train with a bunch of great women like that who are not afraid to take their hits. Some take a little bit to get there, but that, too, is OK, we take good care of them until they are 'one of us'!