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DGLinden · 09-19-2002, 08:35 AM

I not only seperate the sexes, I keep women out of the dojo altogether.

I may have the only dojo in the country that does not accept any women students.

I could go on for hours as to why, but the real reason is that it pleases me. As I turn away anywhere from 5 to 10 potential students a week (the dojo has a waiting list) I seem to be doing something right.

We have no issues with dating, male dominance, PMS, jealosy, locker rooms or toilets. Back when I allowed women to train I NEVER let husbands and wives or couples train together. Over 30 years I've seen too many personal problems brought to the mat. I should mention that my lovely wife is a Shodan. I have no problem women training everywhere else, I think its just fine.

09-19-2002, 08:35 AM	#13
DGLinden Dojo: Shoshin Aikido Dojos Location: Orlando Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 159 Offline	I not only seperate the sexes, I keep women out of the dojo altogether. I may have the only dojo in the country that does not accept any women students. I could go on for hours as to why, but the real reason is that it pleases me. As I turn away anywhere from 5 to 10 potential students a week (the dojo has a waiting list) I seem to be doing something right. We have no issues with dating, male dominance, PMS, jealosy, locker rooms or toilets. Back when I allowed women to train I NEVER let husbands and wives or couples train together. Over 30 years I've seen too many personal problems brought to the mat. I should mention that my lovely wife is a Shodan. I have no problem women training everywhere else, I think its just fine.
	Daniel G. Linden Author of ON MASTERING AIKIDO (c) 2004 Founder Shoshin Aikido Dojos www.shoshindojo.com