In my school we grapple with the opposite sex and I was wondering how other instructors/ students felt about coed grappling? Is there a lot of apprehension due to the techniques with triangles and the positions they put you into or is it a comfortable atmosphere and not problems. How does your instructor deal with new people and their apprehensions, men and women alike. I would think that it cannot be helped for the majority of the school students are men. Also, what benefits can you, as a student, see in co-ed grappling.
When I first started grappling I must admit being somewhat inhibited. I think the reason I kept grappling was the attitude the instructor had. Basically, we were there to train. Our atmosphere is friendly and often light-hearted. There is no room for ego. From the men in my class I have learned to make sure that they are off balance before doing many of the sweeps, to use their strength against them. I have had to be able to think two moves ahead and technique has to be perfect for me to be successful because their simple strength can often win me over. I hate it when a guy uses sheer strength during a sparring match, it leaves both of us learning nothing.