Women's Self Defense - A Class of Men?

Will this article change your mind about theconditions as possible.
perfect mix for a martial-arts class? On severalThey need to learn to take on a heavy male
occasions, I have offered to help out a women'sattacker.
self-defense class. My wife is the only female toWomen who want to defend themselves
accept my offer.absolutely have to practice their martial techniques
Most of the time, these women self-defenseagainst someone who is significantly stronger.
teachers claim that theirs is a women only class. IMy wife is only five-feet, two inches tall, and
say, of course -- you teach women. I am offeringweighs less than 120 pounds. I think she has
myself to role play the part of an attacker, soalways fared so well in the martial arts, because
they can practice defending a big, heavy brute.she has worked out almost exclusively against big,
Still, they decline my offer.strong guys. (I weigh over 270 lbs.)
It's a shame. These women and female teens willIf you are a woman and want to really learn to
only get practice against other females. I supposedefend yourself, then don't always work out with
this is fine, if they only plan on defendingthe smallest, mousiest woman in the class. And
themselves against other females.don't join a women only self-defense class.
I have always imagined women's self-defense asJoin a mixed class-- one with both men and
learning to defend against any attacker, especially,women. Or better yet, turn a men's class into a
giant, hairy, male ruffians (pardon the stereotype).mixed class... by joining them. And then workout
More Realistic Women's Self-Defense Womenwith the big, strong guys. Learn what works
could learn to defend themselves better, if theyagainst them. (Hint: Don't rely on strength.
made it a point to practice in as close to realistic