In last Wednesday’s morning class we did a little grappling.
It was fantastic! My partner happened to weigh a little more and
be a whole lot stronger than me. It was a great reality check. If I was ever to be attacked, it probably
wouldn’t be by some little runt but rather by someone who was bigger and felt
they could easily have control over me. There
would also be a good chance that it would end with me on the ground being
pinned under someone with my breath being squished out of me and the feeling of
being helpless. Seems like a reasonable
time to panic. Fortunately, practicing
in class with trusted fellow students is the perfect and safe opportunity to
learn. For those who have their
reservations, or just a fear, what better place to first feel what being in the
situation might feel like and then learn some tricks that could possibly get
you out?
Thanks Sihing for the dead weight reality check!
Alana Regier
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