Jeepcrazed
Marksman
- Mar 25, 2011
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Jackson started a thread asking why there aren't more women in this part of the forum, and that started me thinking. I take classes, love to learn and feel very strongly that I need to train in order to be prepared. That being said, I want to do a Force on Force class...but haven't yet. Why is that?
So here's a question for you trainers, as well as those who attend training.
How would you work with a woman in a Force on Force class?
While I think that most firearms training can have men and women completely equal, this is one area where I do see a few differences between men and women that I believe are important to recognize.
1. The "why" of an attack on a woman could be vastly different than a man. Personally, I see this as the biggest difference.
2. I could be completely off here, but I would suspect the method of approach by an attacker could be different, maybe due to point number 1....or maybe due to the next point..
3. While there are differences within the sexes, as I mentioned in Jackson's thread, men will generally win in the size and strength category. I'm no slouch, but if I'm attacked by someone 6 ft 5 and 250lbs...I think my strategy might be different than for someone more equally matched.
-For the trainers, are these types of things addressed in your Force on Force curriculum? or do you think this might be better handled in a different class altogether?
-For those who participate in Force on Force training, how would you respond to a woman in the scenarios?
-Women, would you take a Force on Force class? and if not, why not?
So here's a question for you trainers, as well as those who attend training.
How would you work with a woman in a Force on Force class?
While I think that most firearms training can have men and women completely equal, this is one area where I do see a few differences between men and women that I believe are important to recognize.
1. The "why" of an attack on a woman could be vastly different than a man. Personally, I see this as the biggest difference.
2. I could be completely off here, but I would suspect the method of approach by an attacker could be different, maybe due to point number 1....or maybe due to the next point..
3. While there are differences within the sexes, as I mentioned in Jackson's thread, men will generally win in the size and strength category. I'm no slouch, but if I'm attacked by someone 6 ft 5 and 250lbs...I think my strategy might be different than for someone more equally matched.
-For the trainers, are these types of things addressed in your Force on Force curriculum? or do you think this might be better handled in a different class altogether?
-For those who participate in Force on Force training, how would you respond to a woman in the scenarios?
-Women, would you take a Force on Force class? and if not, why not?