Female students?

[cam427]

I train in Australia and I'm a blue belt.

Cakegirl,

I am an australian but I have been living in Ireland for the last 5 years. I only started BJJ over here so I am wondering what the standard is like over there and if there are many clubs.

Cam

[::: GODDESS :::]

I train with my instructor or one of his top students only. Other people hurt you on accident or accidentally on purpose. I've rarely trained with any girls in any martial art - I guess I'm just one of the guys too. I blend.

[HighKick]

I understand where you're coming from, but honestly I think that's something that you just have to get over. It really shouldn't be an issue if you're both there to work on the material. I've def. felt the awkwardness you're talking about when working with women in my class, especially while practicing chin na, but it's never been a real issue for me because I'm there for one reason only; to train. I've seen people that haven't been able to get past it but in the end the fact that they couldn't over come the hang up was the result of insecurity on their part rather than because of impropriety.


*Edit* I just saw the post you made while writing this; it def. depends on the individual.

I agree mostly with you Lu, it does depend on the individual. It seems like treelizard has gone through a lot of training partners. They can't all be bad, and, didn't Goldilocks run away crying at the end of the classic fairy tale!

Treelizard, show them how to do it, don't keep running. That's part of the challenge before you.

[HighKick]

I understand where you're coming from, but honestly I think that's something that you just have to get over. It really shouldn't be an issue if you're both there to work on the material. I've def. felt the awkwardness you're talking about when working with women in my class, especially while practicing chin na, but it's never been a real issue for me because I'm there for one reason only; to train. I've seen people that haven't been able to get past it but in the end the fact that they couldn't over come the hang up was the result of insecurity on their part rather than because of impropriety.


*Edit* I just saw the post you made while writing this; it def. depends on the individual.

I agree mostly with you Lu, it does depend on the individual. It seems like treelizard has gone through a lot of training partners. They can't all be bad, and, didn't Goldilocks run away crying at the end of the classic fairy tale! Was that supposed to be a compliment when treelizard was dubbed Goldilocks?

Treelizard, show them how to do it, don't keep running. That's part of the challenge before you.

[treelizard]

Thanks HighKick... Well after reading about Hardball's classmate, I'm feeling extremely thankful.

And of course there's the many many guys I've trained with who were totally cool and who I'd trust with my life, who I didn't write about at all.