Martial arts that is more for women?

Posted on December 8th, 2009 by admin, under women martial arts.

I’m just curious about some martial arts that were/are often practiced by women or were started by women. There was this one I knew of that was Japanese but I can’t remember what it was.
So if there are any could you list them?

Hello Dreamz.

Wing Chun kung fu, the only system believed to have been founded by a woman, is an aggressive style that is used strictly for self-defense.

The legend relates that a girl named Yim Wing Chun desired to learn martial arts at the Shaolin temple. She caught the attention of a Shaolin nun named Ng Mui, who was an accomplished martial artist. So impressed was Ng Mui with Yim Wing Chun’s ability and desire, that she offered to teach Shaolin martial arts to her. The Kung fu that Yim Wing Chun learned consisted of only three forms, instead of the ten or more taught in other Shaolin systems. Her Kung fu was also used only for self-defense and lacked the fancy sets that other styles used to entice potential martial artists into the kung fu systems. Yim Wing Chun’s style consisted of short direct movements designed to eliminate any wasted energy and to encourage speed in the counterattacks. It also included training with wooden dummies and chi sao (sticky hand) techniques.

A highly aggressive art, wing chun concentrates on centerline attacks, using no wasted effort. Blocks are used to redirect the opponent’s strike so that the wing chun practitioner can counterattack with wither his blocking hand or the other hand, in a very close-in position. Since the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, there are no circular movements to be seen in most wing chun styles. (An exception is based upon short fluid circular movements).

Attacking-hand movements in the wing chun system are of the short one-inch punch type made famous by the late Bruce Lee and are all delivered along the centerline of the opponent’s body. There are also many knee, elbow and finger attacks. Sixty per cent of attacking techniques are hand techniques and the other 40 per cent is comprised of short low kicks. Hand and foot techniques are delivered simultaneously in the wing chun system. All wing chun techniques are perfected on the wing chun dummy (mook jong). This dummy consists of two arms and a midsection projection from practicing hand techniques and a leg against which the eight types of quick low kicks are practiced.

The wooden dummy allows the wing chun student the opportunity to use his full force and power, while at the same time toughening the bones and muscles in his arms and legs. Wing chun uses the dummy more than other kung fu systems.

Chi sao (sticky hands) is a unique training feature of the wing chun system. In chi sao practice two wing chun practitioner’s face each other and move their wrists and forearms against each other’s wrists and forearms in small circles. The sensitivity developed in the wrists and forearms by this practice allows the wing chun stylist to predict the opponent’s next move. He is also so close in to his opponent that he can use his chi sao technique to counter and attack instantly. The practitioner uses the short quick movements of chi sao to his best advantage striking before his opponent realizes where the attack is coming from.

Wing chun kung fu contains few weapons. The most famous weapons of its arsenal are the staff and the butterfly knives. The pao fa lein wing chun style, however, contains many more weapons. The broadsword, butterfly knives, trident, and staff are just a few of the weapons available in pao fa lein wing chun.

I train In Wing Chun and love it. Women truly are the most dangerous things on the planet .

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Can I do martial arts and can I get tips on how to get started?

Posted on December 6th, 2009 by admin, under women martial arts.

I really, really want to be martial artist. Ever since I was a kid, actually. But, to be one, I noticed, that you need connections. And I really don’t have any. And the other thing is that I’m a girl. Is a girl’s body physically fit to handle the stress of doing all those martial arts moves? I haven’t many women martial artists (except for on movies and such; but that doesn’t count). Don’t worry, I won’t get offended. Just tell me facts. Personally, I believe, that a woman is rather physically weak when compared to men, but I believe their agility does make up for it; so, just tell me facts I need to know to get started.
Just tips and sources where I can self-teach myself; casue I don’t have any teachers or money to afford one. For once, I want to be able to do something I want to; and overcome my procrastination.
Thanks. I would really appreciate it.
I know I should do research. And I just tried to, but you can’t really find what you’re looking for. I don’t have time or the money to go to a dojo/ classes; I mean, I would like to have classes with only women and is taught by a woman. Impossible to find.

Women can do the same things as men Martial Arts included.
I am a practitioner of historical swordfighting and in my 13 years doing it I have found that women pay more attention to detail than men do. In fact my first instructor was a 5′2" tall woman

By the way u don’t need connections. u can get books on the subjects and then all u need is a study partner. But remember,
be true to the art and do ur research to make sure that the things that u are studing and practicing are true to the art.

It would be better to enter a dojo of some type when possible

If u would like to ask more detailed questions email me
vyktorzornhaw@yahoo

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What problems do you think women face in the martial arts?

Posted on December 3rd, 2009 by admin, under women martial arts.

That’s a good question and from what I have observed there are several which an instructor can do some things to help resolve if they are aware of them. I was just having the conversation with one of my tween female students the other day that was somewhat tentative in her approach to sparring. I was telling her that in martial arts sometimes aggressive action is needed and called for and it is not un-lady like to be aggressive when the situation calls for it like during sparring or sometimes during a street situation and that is one of the reasons why we practice some of the things we do is to be better capable of defending ourselves. It was possible for her to be aggressive in her approach to things when needed and yet still be and carry herself like a young lady otherwise. Sometimes women think a loud Kai, aggressive action, sweating from a hard workout are things that only males should do and so they don’t push themselves to that point.

Another problem they sometimes face is a hostile male environment or hostility from male students who are threatened by them or bully them or is sexist in nature. A good instructor will provide a good, healthy environment for ALL his students so that they can more easily focus on training and studying martial arts. Most but not all instructors go some distance now to do this but not all do or care to. Those that don’t usually don’t keep female students very long.

Along with all this some instructors short change their female students and give male students more time and attention and have a lower standard for a female student. This is a huge mistake along with some of these other things that I have mentioned. Women tend to talk and trade experiences with their female friends and a school or studio that has not been good towards them will have a lot of people telling others not to go to a particular school for some of the reasons I mention. Martial arts has come a long way from when I started my training in it and now equipment manufacturers even make and market martial arts items specifically for and towards women and with the female martial artist in mind.

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What martial arts do you see women do best at in your experience?

Posted on November 26th, 2009 by admin, under women martial arts.

The question is on both standing up, and on the ground fighting on the street world.

i think people in general men and women can excel at any martial art with enough work and patience but i’ve heard allot of women do well in circular styles such as akido as they involve using your opponents weight against them
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_and_soft_(martial_arts)

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Are there women in the martial arts who mastered the so called "death blows", or deadly arts?

Posted on November 21st, 2009 by admin, under women martial arts.

Are these arts real, or are they just on movies?

There probably are woman who mastered them.

and YES they are very real and DO exist. There are some pretty crazy martial arts out there. For example Ninjitsu and drunken fist.

Ninjitsu is extremely deadly and theres something called the death blow, or death punch, or death strike w/e u want to call it.
IT makes your heart stop and its worse than getting hit by a jack hammer, and the cool thing is, it looks really weak.
Literally, it kills someone

Check out Sports Science:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMZZr94WFRc

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Are there some women who become cops and detectives learn martial arts from their childhood?

Posted on November 18th, 2009 by admin, under women martial arts.

I suspect there are quite a few. It would be very beneficial especially for women if they learned martial arts from their infancy or childhood, like karate, tae kwon do, aikido, judo, and all that stuff.

There are plenty. I saw in the paper not long ago that two female twin rookies were each 5th degree. They had just graduated the academy. Good stuff.

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Hot Martial Arts Women?

Posted on November 15th, 2009 by admin, under women martial arts.

What martial arts do 18-21 year old hot girls usually sign up for im thinking possibly Tai Chi or Wushu

Honestly that is not a good reason to start martial arts, to meet women, and I’ll tell you why. Chances are the women is there to train, and the last thing she wants is:

1) Somebody hitting on here.

2) To be treated like any other student.

Trying to join to hit on women is a bad idea because if the school is like ours:

1) You will get your rear handed to you by somebody and be shown the door, and if we are nice we might open it first, or we might not.

I agree with gargoyle this question is offensive.

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Do you think Muay Thai and Tae Kwon Do would be good martial arts for women?

Posted on November 12th, 2009 by admin, under women martial arts.

Women are naturally more flexible and agile too. This enables them, especially the women who are over 5′10 to kick higher and faster.

Yes, they are good martial arts for women. They do work well for how women are built. If you look at the people who do Muay Thai and Tae Kwon Do, they are the usually the thin, lighter, agile, long-legged types. You don’t see the most squat, super muscular, heavy, types as much.

So, if you are an average built woman (not squat and heavy) you are right TKD or Muay Thai can work for you body type.

Muay Thai is definetly better for self-defens over TKD. It is mainly there full-contact sparring and competitions that make them better. There kicks tend to be more to the legs too which is good in self-defense because you have better balance.

TKD isn’t bad but is usually taught with point sparring instead of full-contact. Point Sparring is ok but develops bad habits because you can get away with things with it’s light contact. In a full-contact match those bad habits would probably get them KO’d. TKD’s full-contact sparring and competitions are good. It would definetly be more self-defense worthy than the point sparring type. But, Muay Thai’s full-contact sparring and competition is better. You can use more tools in Muay Thai (like knees and leg kicks) and can puch to the face (full-contact TKD doesn’t allow face punching and neither does point sparring).

Of course both have no defense in a groundfight. So, they are effective if you can keep in standing up but on the ground you are unprepared.

A woman’s normally flexible and agile body can help deliver speedy and powerful strikes. Most Muay Thai boxers have that body type in Thailand. It could definetly be an advantage to deliver both of the styles kick oriented art.

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Is it physically possible for women to be as good at martial arts as men?

Posted on November 9th, 2009 by admin, under women martial arts.

Absolutely no offence intended by the question, just wondering whether a women could get as elite as a man – i’m guessing we could get equal on technique but are our bodies actually able to build up the same amount of strength?

It is possible if they are the same size. The problem is the average male is about 5′10" 175lbs and the average woman is about 5′5" 125lbs. If they are same size then it is definitely possible.

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Women’s martial arts

Posted on November 6th, 2009 by admin, under women martial arts.

Does martial arts really work in the case of an attack? Does anyone know of any cases where it has saved a woman’s life?

Sometimes, martial arts isnt always the best solution for self defense. It takes a long time to get effective, and in terms of using it solely for self defense, it can be inefficient because you are introduced a whole new way of life/movements/thinking/habits.

Obviously though, if you have been in martial arts for a long time, you have a solid chance of defending yourself more so than the average person.

If your only concern is self defense, best to stick to a few series of movements based on instinct, and review the way you live your life.

Do you often go out at night alone? Do you park in well lit areas? Do you know your neighbors well? Do you leave your windows opened?

Find a school specifically for women’s self defense if this is your only concern, they will lead you in the right direction in the most efficient means possible.

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