Hi Dana,

Are you the same Melanie who wrote the article on the link in your signature? If so then I hope you're still enjoying your new found love of training!

Yep..thats me...

You know I am delighted to finally get some one respond about hair pulling! To me it is the most obvious thing to go for ...

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Colleen:
I've never really trained in techniques to fight off these types of attacks. Most have been geared towards 'if a guy grabs you' scenario. More of the wrist grabs or grabs from behind. I've tried out some ...

Hello all

I have never been in any street fight, male or female but I wondered what you think you would do or have done if you were attacked by a woman?

Would your technique or tactics change?

Does the hair pulling and clawing with nails really normally happen?

Just curious...

Melanie www ...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by sunsu8:
What STYLE are you from? Shotokan
How long have you trained? 2 years
What rank are you? 6th Kyu
What is the ratio of men to women in class? 3 women and 14 men

Do you teach? Nope...but kinda help with white belt kata sometimes.

- What is your most memorable ...

Hello Sunsu8

Does anyone here cross-train? If so, in what styles?

I cross train in Shotokan, Self Defence and Arnis.

Is it hard to learn two different systems simultaneuosly?

I am fortunate in that the self defence manouvers I am being taught at the moment are shotokan manouvers so there is ...