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Jinn · 10-09-2006, 09:30 AM

"Self-defense" classes have always been a double-edged sword, in my book.

I've seen too many women who think that they can suddenly stop any assailant, regardless of size, because they've taken a self-defense class at some point. Unfortunately, this makes them take more chances, and consequently put themselves in more risky situations.

I think that a little natural fear is good - I'd never say that self-defense classes shouldn't be taught, but only a reminder that regardless of how great your class was, a 100 lb woman is not going to stop a 250 pound assailant who hits you from behind.

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Jinn Lover - Protector - Teacher Location: Seattle, WA	"Self-defense" classes have always been a double-edged sword, in my book. I've seen too many women who think that they can suddenly stop any assailant, regardless of size, because they've taken a self-defense class at some point. Unfortunately, this makes them take more chances, and consequently put themselves in more risky situations. I think that a little natural fear is good - I'd never say that self-defense classes shouldn't be taught, but only a reminder that regardless of how great your class was, a 100 lb woman is not going to stop a 250 pound assailant who hits you from behind. __________________ "I'm typing on a computer of science, which is being sent by science wires to a little science server where you can access it. I'm not typing on a computer of philosophy or religion or whatever other thing you think can be used to understand the universe because they're a poor substitute in the role of understanding the universe which exists independent from ourselves." - Willravel