An interesting subject.

I would say that if one were to put an average woman in a ring with
an average man and they slugged it out toe-to-toe, in most cases the
man would win.

However, you are forgetting the element of surprise where the man
does not expect the woman to fight back. A well placed strike to the
eyes, throat or genitals (soft targets) is all that¡¦s needed for a
woman to initially gain the upper hand and either follow up or make
her escape.

From my experience the women I have taught have taken to Wing Chun
very well and in some cases progress quicker in the early stages than
their male counter parts.

Unfortunately my friend we live in an age where chivalry is all but
dead and women need to think very seriously about protecting
themselves and their loved ones as a matter of course.

As for the origins of Wing Chun, I have always been led to believe
that it was initially designed by a Shaolin Nun call Ng Moi, who
later taught her newly found skills to a merchant¡¦s daughter called
Yim Wing Chun.

I tend to believe this tale because Wing Chun is a particularly
cleaver and nasty style typical of a woman ļ

Just kidding ladies!!!

--- In lunkuenacademyofwingchun@yahoogroups.com, "troy"
<masterthunderfist@...> wrote:
>
> hello again!
> yes the question i want to ask is given that womwn are not to really
> be placed in the situation where theyll have to be fighting, should
> they learn martial arts - not me being womanist, i'm a gentleman
and i
> think it is duty to protect them instead of arming them, i have
never
> taught women, and was even told that the misconception that a woman
> devised our cunning art is not true either by my teacher, he said it
> was a tale to say if no strength dainty ladies can do this, you dont
> use force. but what do i know im only listening to what people telll
> me recite that, i also believe that sometimes i take too much in
but i
> actually like to learn as much as possible.
> mr mactavish
> --- In lunkuenacademyofwingchun@yahoogroups.com, sifugen1
> <no_reply@> wrote:
> >
> > I have several women students in my class.
> > What is your question?
> >
> > Steve.
> >
> > --- In lunkuenacademyofwingchun@yahoogroups.com, "troy"
> > <masterthunderfist@> wrote:
> > >
> > > hello every one,
> > > glad to be here on this fine day, i would like to ask you all a
> > > question about women and martial arts.
> > > mr mactavish
> > >
> >
>