Post by theslug on Feb 19, 2010 18:52:52 GMT
Today I trained with Louise in Blackrock. This is the 2nd training session I have done with Louise. Both classes were excellent.
I bring up this topic as I have spoken to other people who practice martial arts outside MAI and they think that training with women let alone attending a class run by a woman is not worth attending. In most cases I explain to them how stupid they are or just ignore them as they don't have a clue what they are talking about.
Some people will wind me up and tell me I don't train hard enough. That's cool, I don't mind the banter and sometimes I could do more. Training with Louise is a little bit different from my normal training sessions but because it is different it doesn't mean it is bad. Both classes have focused on weaknesses I have, strengths I can develop and a positive approach to my training regime.
It is difficult for me to explain but I come away from training with Louise and I feel it in my legs, my arms, my abs, etc. It's a total workout and some of the techniques, although unusual, really work to develop my abilities and open up new techniques that I would have normally avoided.
If you don't believe me, arrange a private class with Louise or jump into one of her group classes. I bet that any concerns you have about female instructors will be gone by the end of the class. That is as long as you are training as hard as you can because if you are not, then nothing the instructor does will help you improve whether they are male or female.
I would also like to call out Sinead here as I have done several private classes with Sinead back in the days when I used to travel over to "de northside". They classes were also excellent because Sinead would work hard to make sure I trained on the areas that needed work and she pushed me to do more every time.
Believe me, I am not the easiest student to teach but all classes are a team event. You will get as much out of the class as you put in. Listen to the instructor, watch the techniques and try your best.
The instructor, sensei or black belt is just that. Male or female shouldn't matter and if it does, you need to work on more than your Martial Arts training.
I bring up this topic as I have spoken to other people who practice martial arts outside MAI and they think that training with women let alone attending a class run by a woman is not worth attending. In most cases I explain to them how stupid they are or just ignore them as they don't have a clue what they are talking about.
Some people will wind me up and tell me I don't train hard enough. That's cool, I don't mind the banter and sometimes I could do more. Training with Louise is a little bit different from my normal training sessions but because it is different it doesn't mean it is bad. Both classes have focused on weaknesses I have, strengths I can develop and a positive approach to my training regime.
It is difficult for me to explain but I come away from training with Louise and I feel it in my legs, my arms, my abs, etc. It's a total workout and some of the techniques, although unusual, really work to develop my abilities and open up new techniques that I would have normally avoided.
If you don't believe me, arrange a private class with Louise or jump into one of her group classes. I bet that any concerns you have about female instructors will be gone by the end of the class. That is as long as you are training as hard as you can because if you are not, then nothing the instructor does will help you improve whether they are male or female.
I would also like to call out Sinead here as I have done several private classes with Sinead back in the days when I used to travel over to "de northside". They classes were also excellent because Sinead would work hard to make sure I trained on the areas that needed work and she pushed me to do more every time.
Believe me, I am not the easiest student to teach but all classes are a team event. You will get as much out of the class as you put in. Listen to the instructor, watch the techniques and try your best.
The instructor, sensei or black belt is just that. Male or female shouldn't matter and if it does, you need to work on more than your Martial Arts training.