Homosexual guy at the dojo?

[scottnshelly]

The closest I have been to this situation was a female Instructor and a homosexual female student. We didn't do much grappling, but even when we did, neither one of them had anything sexual in mind.

I think it's important to keep the two topics completely separate. No matter the sexual orientation, no one in class should be thinking about their libido. I would be just as upset about some teenage boys giggling about the word groin than someone trying to cop a feel during practice.

[nago]

To each his/her own. You are there for one reason. Karate! Keep all the rest outside the dojo.

[patusai]

Grappling would make me feel uncomfortable but then the other guy would probably feel uncomfortable too. It really should not matter.

[shotokanbeginner]

Not in my mind why should you have something to worry about.

I dunno I suppose the MA world seemed more homophobic than I thought, and Oshima being born 76 (I think) years ago might not approve.

[Shokei Marcsui]

I cannot relate with this topic, but can only say that i'm glad that I don't have to deal with this situation in my kyokushin class.

I'm sure that if they were to enroll they would exhibit discipline and keep any outside activities out of the dojo.

It's like having a woman in a martial art class. Sure some of them may be slightly attractive, but you are there to work out and get the most out of that particular session not trying to cop a feel. I'm sure it's the same way with homosexual martial artists.

[jaymac]

We did have a homosexual highschooler at our dojo and he was not afraid to tell people so. I respected him for that. He was professional in his MA career and everyone around him likewise was professional.