drop bear
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Most likely she'd been able to outclass others in her previous training, and rarely (or never) had to deal with being outclassed. If she was used to it, she wouldn't have been frustrated.
I've run into guys like that, too. More guys than gals, in fact, but that's maybe just due to population distribution in MA.
I sparred on the wee
Sparring is always a bit difficult for me at first because I'm typically friends with everyone in the dojo. I often worry about harming them and go too soft.
Complete strangers however I don't care at all.
Sifu told me to spar as if they are a stranger but that is difficult for me. I am very defensive with friends and family so I am just naturally careful.
In a fight though, he told me to be as the ocean. Not caring what is in my way, just do what you are going to do and that's it. There is a middle ground here that has to be found with everyone and for some it is more difficult.
Iron sharpens iron.
Create a professional mental attitude. Where your input creates the martial artist they will be.
We have some awful drills for our fighters. And we have female fighters. And they can scream and cry during those drills.
That that feels terrible to just keep torturing someone like that.
But it is not about my feelings. The job has to get done.