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Bronson · 03-19-2005, 12:29 AM

I think it really comes down to what holds her interest enough for her to study it long term.

It may be true that martial art X can prepare a student for self-defense faster and more reliably than martial art Y, but if the student doesn't like training in maX than maX is useless for that student...regardless of its inherent effectiveness.

Bronson

03-19-2005, 12:29 AM	#9
Bronson Dojo: Seiwa Dojo and Southside Dojo Location: Battle Creek & Kalamazoo, MI Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,677 Offline	Re: Aikido for a small woman I think it really comes down to what holds her interest enough for her to study it long term. It may be true that martial art X can prepare a student for self-defense faster and more reliably than martial art Y, but if the student doesn't like training in maX than maX is useless for that student...regardless of its inherent effectiveness. Bronson
	"A pacifist is not really a pacifist if he is unable to make a choice between violence and non-violence. A true pacifist is able to kill or maim in the blink of an eye, but at the moment of impending destruction of the enemy he chooses non-violence."