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Old 02-15-2009, 08:24 PM   #50
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Re: man hesitant to train with woman???

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Rachel Zimmer wrote: View Post
Szczepan-san, et al:

Oftentimes, women have greater endurance than men
Not too sure I agree with this. The job I'm in is one of the more physical ones I think you can find and I don't think physically speaking women have more endurance then men. At all really.

As far as emotionally stronger goes I'd question the references for that too.

I don't know much about Aikido. I do know strength is a MAJOR factor when dealing with any and all physical altercations. In a perfect Aikido (IMO) theory class someone wouldn't need strength and a 98 pound woman could effortlessly control a 250 pound male linebacker.
In reality?
I think you need a blend.

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If you're tired, keep moving.
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