Don't mess with me!

[Vallerina 2]

That's right! You better not try to mess with me! I'm in decent shape because I run a lot. I've been doing some of the weight training the BirdPeople recommended. If that isn't enough to fear me, well...I took my first martial arts class last night!!! (Do I owe beer for that? )

I took a Wing Chun class last night (which conveniently took place 1 mile away and 15 minutes after my belly dancing class ended.) I had some silly nerves, but I felt really comfortable with the class after meeting the instructor. Not only was he really funny, but he put everything that he taught into a real life perspective.

So, I got partnered up with a guy who has been doing various martial arts for 5 years. I felt really awkward when it was my turn to be the attacker, but I rocked on the defense side of things (I credit that to my older brother and his friends who picked on me a bunch.) Some of it was just common sense, but I enjoyed being able to practice numerous times of what to do if someone tries to attack me. Now I am confident that I can get away and punch someone who grabs my wrist all without spilling my beer!

I am trying out a few more classes, but I think it's safe to say that I will not take a class which teaches me "attacker" moves. Unless someone (a certain greenie which I will not name) tries to steal my beer, I don't see myself attacking anyone.

There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning

[diablopilot 2]

Does the fact that she is not only "cute" but "buff" turn anyone else on?

Or is it just me?

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You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

[Remster 24]

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I took a Wing Chun class last night

What kind of martial art is that? (not being an ass, just have never heard of it, considering I've only done Judo when I was a kid, thats not surprising...)

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(a certain greenie which I will not name)

Dont worry Val, if he or she tries to steal your beer, you can rest assure that I will protect your beer like if it was mine while you kick his/her butt.

Remster

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What kind of martial art is that? (not being an ass, just have never heard of it, considering I've only done Judo when I was a kid, thats not surprising...)

It's kinda like "Wang-Chung" but no 80's hairstyles, and you dont have to do it with "Everybody....tonight"



ok, someone stop me, I'm gonna be goofy today.

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I'm gonna be goofy today

Bawaaaaaaahaaaaaahaaaaaaa


Thats a good one JP....

Remster

[beowulf 1]

Wing Chun is a style of Kung Fu.
Bruce Lee started out learning Wing Chun.

[DaGimp 0]

im not touching you.....im not touching youuuuuu

"Professor of Pimpology"~~~Bolas

[PhreeZone 15]

Whatever! ... I'm going to laugh when your boyfriend has to be checked into a shelter for battered spouses the next time he calls you fat

Granted the last time he did that I would have done the same

Yesterday is history
And tomorrow is a mystery

Parachutemanuals.com

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That's right! You better not try to mess with me!

Be forewarned.....if you make it to Eloy, I'm gonna mess with you constantly. I'm not skeered of some little girl.

If you were taking a self-defense handgun course, I would rethink my position.


Don

"When in doubt I whip it out,
I got me a rock-and-roll band.
It's a free-for-all."

[WrongWay 0]

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I took my first martial arts class last night!!! (Do I owe beer for that? ).

The answer to that is YES,

Congrats on your first class, and I think you should post video of you beating the shit out of Seth!!!

Wrong Way
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The wiser wolf prevails.

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Wing Chun is a style of Kung Fu.
Bruce Lee started out learning Wing Chun.

Wing Chun- One of the most popular forms of Gongfu. Most important is the concept of not using force against force, which allows a weak fighter to overcome stronger opponents. Generally, a Wing Chun practitioner will seek to use his opponent's own force against him. A great deal of training is put in to this area, and is done with the cultivation of a concept called Contact Reflexes

[sara85 0]

Go for It......... Have lots of Fun.

Sara

[ripper0289 0]

Having studied Wing Chun myself, in my obviously biased opinion I would say keep studying this style. It's a style well suited to women. If, however, you want to study something that doesn't teach "attacker" moves, see if there's an Aikido teacher near you.

[beowulf 1]

I have taken both Tae kwon do and Brazilian Jiu jitsu

I have found Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to be the most effective and dangerous to practise. Its very easy to hurt someone in sparring or practising. It involves a lot of joint locks and choking.
Oh yea and the object in sparring is to get your opponent to tap out(give up) by either lots of pain or choking.

[Vallerina 2]

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Does the fact that she is not only "cute" but "buff" turn anyone else on?

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I will protect your beer like if it was mine while you kick his/her butt.

If you mean "protect" as in keeping it safe and warm by leading it down your throat and into your stomach, I will have to pass on you protecting my beer. Can I still kick your butt?

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It's kinda like "Wang-Chung" but no 80's hairstyles,

Darn it! I really wanted to make my bangs really tall, too!

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the next time he calls you fat

He never called me fat. He just said that I was a big woman and a pig. He would NEVER call me fat! Get your story right!

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I'm not skeered of some little girl.

See above statement of mine. I am a big woman, not a little girl!

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If, however, you want to study something that doesn't teach "attacker" moves, see if there's an Aikido teacher near you.

I think I'll try this one out a few more times. I don't know....I was just a little weirded out when I had to be the attacker....I guess since I've never done that before, it'll take some getting used to.

There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning

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That's right! You better not try to mess with me! I'm in decent shape because I run a lot.

What? You are hotter than before? So I have no hope at all now, huh?
I definitely think that you should learn the aggressive moves. Here is why - no one ever picks on someone who will kick their ass. Simple, right?

If you have the confidence to deliver some damage, it will come out in your body language, posture, and voice. People will not mess with you. Because of this, you will stop trouble before it starts. That is better than ending it once it does.

I have got out of a few fights by making it clear that they would suffer even if they won. A hint of lost teeth, or a permanent limp, makes them reconsider.

I taught womens self-defense classes for a while. The hardest thing to teach women was continued aggression. Five attacks in a row, not one attack then stop and evaluate.

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no one ever picks on someone who will kick their ass

Maybe I'm dumb (dont bother commenting on that) but I'd still pick on her

Remster

[dgskydive 0]

Note to self.....

Make a lot of noise when walking up behind Vallerina!

Dom

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no one ever picks on someone who will kick their ass

Maybe I'm dumb (dont bother commenting on that) but I'd still pick on her

Me too. That is why I am glad she isn't taking wrasslin' lessons. I like to wrassle.

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I've been doing some of the weight training the BirdPeople recommended.

Is it two or three doctors signatures needed to have someone commited ?

-- Hope you don't die. --

I'm fucking winning

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If, however, you want to study something that doesn't teach "attacker" moves, see if there's an Aikido teacher near you.

I think I'll try this one out a few more times. I don't know....I was just a little weirded out when I had to be the attacker....I guess since I've never done that before, it'll take some getting used to.

[Nightingale 0]

yep! what he said!

[bill2 0]

I am trying out a few more classes, but I think it's safe to say that I will not take a class which teaches me "attacker" moves. Unless someone (a certain greenie which I will not name) tries to steal my beer, I don't see myself attacking anyone.
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Nothing wrong with learning "attacker" moves. Defending and attacking are simply two sides of the same coin. A block used to defend yourself can also be used to strike someone. Also, by learning attacker moves you can strike someone who is going to attack you but has not yet began to do so. Also, what if a friend is being jumped by a mugger? Will you wait until you are attacked in turn? Learn to both attack and defend. learning to attack means you better understand how to defend against attackers.
Oh, and don't be confused about the "gentle"nature of Akido. The classes can be quite tough physically.

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Does the fact that she is not only "cute" but "buff" turn anyone else on?

nope... the fact she dubbed me in a "dominance" role a couple years back has me....lol...... she is what made the mardi gas boogie 2002 for me.... well and the 5 kegs of beer and bottle of jim beam....lol.......

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