Originally Posted by
Lucas
how do you guys introduce sparring to women who have never practiced martial arts before? esp when u have no other women for them to train with.
I have one female in my class who started recently and myself and the other instructor are the only two who have sparred with her until last night, she got to spar her fellow students. Although she is still a little gun shy she sparred well and took her shots as well as gave them back. It is difficult because of the weight and strength difference between males and females but getting them over the initial fear is the hardest part. Once they give and get a few shots and see what it is they tend to get more comfortable.
"The hero and the coward both feel the same thing, but the hero projects his fear onto his opponent while the coward runs. 'Fear'. It's the same thing, but it's what you do with it that matters". -Cus D'Amato