Can Women do it?
The perception is that martial arts training is a man's domain. Nothing
could be further from the truth.
There are many exceptional female martial artists training in a variety of
styles. On this page you will see photograph of a dynamic female athlete who
received Black Belt in Jujutsu and with whom our sensei trained in
Switzerland in the 1990's.
While it is a challenge for woman to achieve black belt status, it is also a
challenge for men to reach this level, but these photos prove that it is by
no means impossible for either.
Anything
worthwhile demands effort, no matter what it is. If you put in effort and
determination and train seriously, you will see the results.
In ancient Japan samurai-women also developed considerable skill - this
woman is defending against 2 attackers and has caused one attackers
sword to dissolve in flames
click to enlarge
What are the benefits?
Health:
Physical activity, regardless of what it is has enormous health benefits. It
increases the metabolic rate, improves circulation and fitness, burns
energy, increases strength and endurance and with proper diet and exposure
to sunshine can even assist in increasing bone density. All of these are
factors in improving health over the longer term.
Confidence:
In addition to physical health benefits, martial arts training goes beyond
other styles of exercise to provide physical and mental skills that can
improve confidence and calmness. This comes from a gradual improvement your
ability to defend yourself as well as from incremental gains in overcoming
small and significant challenges.
Comradship:
You will train with a number of other students who will have lesser or
greater skills than yourself. They will help you and you will help them to
progress. Our style of martial art can be very physical but it is not about
proving anything to anybody. All students are there to improve their current
skill level. We test each other and present obstacles to be overcome, but
the objective for everybody is a positive one - to leave the training room a
little better for the experience. Safety and trust are important and all
students are encouraged to train with a positive attitude and to build on
training experiences. Friendship and mutual respect are the outcomes of this
form of training.
Safety:
Safety is paramount.
Non-Specific Benefits:
The newcomer to martial arts uses the body in many unfamiliar ways,
and sometimes in demanding ways. This activity improves dexterity,
flexibility, balance, coordination, strength, reflexes, power and physical &
mental resilience.
Women have the option of doing a special ladies self-defence course or
training in the mixed class where a variety of techniques are learned and
opportunity to train with both men and women is available.
Anything
worthwhile demands effort, no matter what it is. If you put in effort and
determination and train seriously, you will see the results.
