Girls, Martial arts with women?

[Anonymous]

I've been at my self defense dojo for about 4 months and the about 70% of the classes are female, including the instructors. . after about a 2 months of training I got to spar but I asked my instructor if I could use a cup and she said that I can't because I'm not allowed to have advantages and that I will just have to block all the strikes to my groin.

do you think the cup gives women disadvantage?

[Anonymous]

That most definitely did not happen. I don’t believe that for a second. No way in hell would a martial arts teacher prevent someone from using protective gear, absolutely no way.

[Asker]

Well she didn’t say no, but she sorted pushed me to spar w out pads since it’s more life like

[Opinion Owner]

I still don’t believe that. Any martial art teacher will encourage you to use protective gear.

[Asker]

, she just encourages not to wear the cup during light sparring since your only allowed to use 15% force

[Opinion Owner]

Yeah sorry I still don’t believe that, no teacher will discourage you from protective sensitive areas

[Asker]

Do you think it’s also unfair for women to aim for that area?

[Opinion Owner]

Accidents can happen, it’s a class meaning you’re there to learn. I don’t think they are intentionally going to aim but there will be chances that they could accidentally. Which is why I don’t believe for one second that you would be discouraged from using protective gear.

[Asker]

But isn’t there an expectation for guys to be able to handle a kick there

[Opinion Owner]

Uh no there’s not

[Asker]

Have you seen it happen in class?

[Opinion Owner]

No cus it doesn’t happen

[Marilynjuana]

I call bullshit. If not bullshit then please find a new club..

[Asker]

They only do that during light sparring, I think it’s to get used to fighting in real life

[Marilynjuana]

I do kickboxing and even in sparring gear is required. Makes no sense to train without.

[Asker]

What is the standard gear in kickboxing?

[Marilynjuana]

Mouth guard, hand wraps, boxing boots, cup. Many also use the soft baby helmet.