Prodigy-Child Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 this one time i was grappling with this female and i grabbed her lapel and did a stomach throw (tomanagi) anyway my right foot slipped off her hip and her knee came crashing down into my groin and then her boobs came crashing into my face. it was quite the embarresment and my face was red as hell.....i apologized to her after class but i could not face her for a good month after the incident You can boo me if you want, You know I'm right!-Chris Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickbutt Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 I've had that happen a few times and have of course made a joke about it....but it's really not a big deal - I'm mean come ooooooon you guys !! When practising our ipon kumite's or other self defence techniques it's pretty much bound to happen...someone grabbing at you from behind and then a little slip or miscalculation...oh well - have a good laugh and move on!! Lori :pony: If you think something small cannot make a difference - try going to sleep with a mosquito in the room.-Unknown- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slider Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 As an instructor and school owner, that is something that I would worry about. I try to pay attention to what I am doing so that does not occur. It depends on the situation, but that can cause some legal trouble in the hands of the "sue-happy" individual. If that did happen for some reason, I would handle it much like the other guy did...which was apologize, and advise the student that it was an honest mistake. Having a reputation as a "harrasser" show up cuz u didnt can actually hurt your business substancially. Hasta!! Slider 2nd degree black belt Kenpo Karate Check out "Koldsteel" Enterprises. We offer a wide variety of aluminum samurai swords for training or competition. All of these swords are light as a feather, but look awsome. Http://hometown.aol.com/koldsteel504/myhomepage/profile.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickbutt Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 Yeah, I hear what you're saying slider - there definately are potential legal issues - especially in the States where everyone seems to jump on the law-suit bandwagon at the drop of a hat. Schools and instructors definately need to protect themselves, unfortunately - however we as women also need to understand that these things will happen and to try not to over-react. You should of course expect an apology, however after that's done then simply move on. If you do feel that this was done with intent, well that's basically a judgement call and you should discuss this with your instructor - most of us should be aware and able to tell the difference I believe. I for one am sometimes grateful for the extra chest 'padding' , but seriously ladies...if you wanna be taken seriously, then you need to know that stuff like that is gonna happen and guys may tend to not want to spar with you if you can't over-look a simple mistake. See ya! Lori If you think something small cannot make a difference - try going to sleep with a mosquito in the room.-Unknown- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickChick Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 I hear ya Kickbutt ... and totally agree but I believe most of the women involved in the MA would let instances such as those roll off their back so-to-speak. Thats pretty minor considering that every day women are facing and meeting challenges in and out of the dojo. Let's not get into dealing with come-ons, sexual inuendo, and other forms of sexual harassment or gender differences within the martial arts ... that may be too heated a subject Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted January 15, 2002 Author Share Posted January 15, 2002 This is getting interesting. It is interesting the variety of replies. I don't think I've seen a topic get as many looks as quickly as this one has. I will relay the best of these replies to a WomeninShotokan club. I am sure they would appreciate some of the responses too. But before I do does anyone mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamer38f Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 On 2002-01-15 12:13, Kickbutt wrote: ... however we as women also need to understand that these things will happen and to try not to over-react. ... but seriously ladies...if you wanna be taken seriously, then you need to know that stuff like that is gonna happen and guys may tend to not want to spar with you if you can't over-look a simple mistake. ..... Couldn't have said it any better If you think you can't, then you must. If you must, you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three60roundhouse Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 Once, I was sparring my brother and I kicked him in the (a place that hurt him a lot more than it would have hurt me). It was funny. People seemed to be laughing more at me than at him! 1st dan Tae Kwon DoYellow Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu16 Years OldGirls kick butt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slider Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 the last post was totally pointless...but funny Hasta!! Slider Check out "Koldsteel" Enterprises. We offer a wide variety of aluminum samurai swords for training or competition. All of these swords are light as a feather, but look awsome. Http://hometown.aol.com/koldsteel504/myhomepage/profile.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted January 15, 2002 Author Share Posted January 15, 2002 The other side of the coin? :spitlaugh: Hey it is funny. May I use that too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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