Comments on: Self-Defense Class http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/i-learned-self-defense-moves-today/ eating healthy, getting in shape, and living life to the fullest Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:00:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Susan http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/i-learned-self-defense-moves-today/comment-page-1/#comment-435 Susan Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:59:24 +0000 http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/04/18/i-learned-self-defense-moves-today/#comment-435 I'd rather break a nail ANY day over succumbing to an attacker! <em>(My nails aren't long anyway!)</em> Yes, the instructors were strong and knew how to fight, but they were also kind, gentle, and encouraging us to fight hard. Fortunately I didn't see many timid student in this class. Most of us tried to kick the tar out of the "bad guys"... and it was fun! :) I’d rather break a nail ANY day over succumbing to an attacker! (My nails aren’t long anyway!)
Yes, the instructors were strong and knew how to fight, but they were also kind, gentle, and encouraging us to fight hard. Fortunately I didn’t see many timid student in this class. Most of us tried to kick the tar out of the “bad guys”… and it was fun! :)

]]> By: Merry http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/i-learned-self-defense-moves-today/comment-page-1/#comment-429 Merry Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:56:58 +0000 http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/04/18/i-learned-self-defense-moves-today/#comment-429 I gained a lot of confidence from my self-defense class. What I found depressing was the attitude of some of the women. It was a women-specific self-defense class, but some women were afraid to even try getting out of a grip. One woman said she might 'break a nail.' And a lot of the women didn't want to take the final, where big strong (and very kind and brave!) men allowed us to practice defending ourselves. The two important things I learned were to work on my attitude and to be able to give a good clear "No!" if I needed to. More women should take these classes! I gained a lot of confidence from my self-defense class. What I found depressing was the attitude of some of the women. It was a women-specific self-defense class, but some women were afraid to even try getting out of a grip. One woman said she might ‘break a nail.’ And a lot of the women didn’t want to take the final, where big strong (and very kind and brave!) men allowed us to practice defending ourselves.
The two important things I learned were to work on my attitude and to be able to give a good clear “No!” if I needed to. More women should take these classes!

]]> By: Susan http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/i-learned-self-defense-moves-today/comment-page-1/#comment-428 Susan Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:21:43 +0000 http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/04/18/i-learned-self-defense-moves-today/#comment-428 What I find interesting is that even petite women can fight off a big guy... if they know what to do. Two instructors did a demo for us at the beginning of the class: a big guy and a petite woman. That tiny lady was able to get out of every grip the guy had on her. She was trained in martial arts, and I believe that helps tremendously! What I find interesting is that even petite women can fight off a big guy… if they know what to do. Two instructors did a demo for us at the beginning of the class: a big guy and a petite woman. That tiny lady was able to get out of every grip the guy had on her. She was trained in martial arts, and I believe that helps tremendously!

]]> By: Sagan http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/i-learned-self-defense-moves-today/comment-page-1/#comment-427 Sagan Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:50:27 +0000 http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/04/18/i-learned-self-defense-moves-today/#comment-427 I love self-defense classes! I've only ever taken one, in a high school gym class, but it was great. It's amazing what you're capable of when you use your full strength against someone. Those stats are very disturbing... it's a good thing that there ARE such things as self-defense classes just in case something like that happens. I love self-defense classes! I’ve only ever taken one, in a high school gym class, but it was great. It’s amazing what you’re capable of when you use your full strength against someone.
Those stats are very disturbing… it’s a good thing that there ARE such things as self-defense classes just in case something like that happens.

]]> By: Susan http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/i-learned-self-defense-moves-today/comment-page-1/#comment-426 Susan Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:11:14 +0000 http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/04/18/i-learned-self-defense-moves-today/#comment-426 Sounds like a great course! I would love to take something like that. Oh, I can just imagine getting the adrenaline rush and turning into a mad woman! :) Sounds like a great course! I would love to take something like that.
Oh, I can just imagine getting the adrenaline rush and turning into a mad woman! :)

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/i-learned-self-defense-moves-today/comment-page-1/#comment-419 Mrs. Micah Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:36:16 +0000 http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/04/18/i-learned-self-defense-moves-today/#comment-419 I took a Rape Aggression Defense class last year. Our "test" was a huge rush but also kind of scary. After a semester of practicing, we took on these huge guys (who were wearing so much protective gear they looked like space bugs). We got helmets and elbow/knee pads. Apparently I swear a blue streak when being attacked...but I managed to escape each time. We also spent time learning statistics, discussing safety strategies, laws, etc. We also learned about child molestation and how to recognize the signs and such. I took a Rape Aggression Defense class last year. Our “test” was a huge rush but also kind of scary. After a semester of practicing, we took on these huge guys (who were wearing so much protective gear they looked like space bugs). We got helmets and elbow/knee pads. Apparently I swear a blue streak when being attacked…but I managed to escape each time.

We also spent time learning statistics, discussing safety strategies, laws, etc. We also learned about child molestation and how to recognize the signs and such.

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