Taylor  on January 27th, 2010

that would be hilarious..
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Rasputin  on January 27th, 2010

I think its great idea, but once you’re about 8 months along, just getting around is tough enough!
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Frank the tank  on January 27th, 2010

I’m sure there are.
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my brain

LIONDANCER  on January 27th, 2010

Actually, yes there are. Some women don’t show that much throughout their whole pregnancy. If you have good muscle tone to begin with and a high waist line and carry your baby high, you can keep going until almost the day you are due. I definitely wouldn’t recommend sparring or drills where you learn to fall but the exercise for a healthy woman is also good for the baby.
Moreover these women also tend to teach their children martial arts and/or enroll them in training programs when they are old enough. The family that kicks together sticks together.
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From a family of martial artists.

Thomas  on January 27th, 2010

‘Offspring’ lol
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abcdeh11  on January 27th, 2010

New kind of sumo?
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?  on January 27th, 2010

I have never had any start while pregnant, but have had a few over the years that continued to practice after they discovered that they were. The only thing I have ever been leery about is allowing sparing while pregnant. To much of a risk of taking a hard shot to the abdomen. Accidents do happen.
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1st degree Black belt Chung Do Kwan
2nd degree Kajukenbo
3rd degree Shotokan
28+ years

Kid  on January 27th, 2010

Yes, I have taught pregnant women self-defense. But I did not let anyone strike them. Though I did let them defend against the attacker. We kept it light touch, but did a lot of repetition to help the ladies remember.

2cond Dan
10 Years of Instructing
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http://www.ultimate-mma-equipment.com