tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post4707549495341985035..comments2024-02-17T01:11:34.207+08:00Comments on Of Kids and Education: The ballerina with the roundhouse kickmonlimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-20098704031733114782009-12-03T17:18:58.235+08:002009-12-03T17:18:58.235+08:00XP: L-A used to have a few bruises but it wasn'...XP: L-A used to have a few bruises but it wasn't so bad cos she had to wear guards. Does your niece wear them? There are leg and arm guards as well as knee pads, they're essential when you go higher up. I agree it would be a waste to give up the class due to a phobia of bruises, hope this solves the problem.monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-12433734948882533362009-11-30T11:52:59.608+08:002009-11-30T11:52:59.608+08:00Would your gal got herself all bruised up after th...Would your gal got herself all bruised up after the test? My niece had reached to the brown belt level in taekwondo but she gave up cos she got her leg kicked by her sparring partnes and came back bruised. Since then she had phobia and had requested to stop the class. I really feel that it is such a waste..XPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-50139916433783301752009-02-15T10:23:00.000+08:002009-02-15T10:23:00.000+08:00PF: That's a great idea. A cousin of mine takes Ai...PF: That's a great idea. A cousin of mine takes Aikido and he has great things to say about the sport. I think it's definitely a skill worth aquiring.monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-19704927514454265242009-02-15T05:32:00.000+08:002009-02-15T05:32:00.000+08:00Even if it's not for self defence, it certainly he...Even if it's not for self defence, it certainly helps in building confidence. A good friend of mine here runs an Aikido school. I'm thinking of sending N there next year.petite fleurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11309182255968209795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-16626027212002707032009-02-13T13:23:00.000+08:002009-02-13T13:23:00.000+08:00"Auntie Lilian, when you come visit, I teach Brian..."Auntie Lilian, when you come visit, I teach Brian and Sean some moves ok?" <BR/><BR/>Chris: I'm also very chicken lah, when she was doing the sparring, half the time I was covering my eyes and cringeing!! Andre's was even worse, his opponent was so fierce, kicked him in the face and tummy. Nearly gave me a heart attack.<BR/><BR/>But I guess it's a good skill, definitely important for self-defence :)monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-52020809071167087342009-02-13T13:10:00.000+08:002009-02-13T13:10:00.000+08:00alamak Mon, there's some cut & paste comme...alamak Mon, there's some cut & paste comments from your msg that I forgot to delete from my comment....LOL.... sorry...<BR/><BR/>ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-29371608445275444222009-02-13T13:08:00.000+08:002009-02-13T13:08:00.000+08:00Congratulations, Lesley-Ann! You rock!!Mon, I real...Congratulations, Lesley-Ann! You rock!!<BR/><BR/>Mon, I really admire you letting your kids taking up this sport. It's a good sport. I'm such a coward, watching the video already sent shivers down my spine, cannot imagine if my gal is the <BR/>one kicking or being kicked. Hmmm...but you are right that it should at least equipped one with basic self-defends. For that resaon, I will pluck up my courage to find a class for my gals. Tks for sharing!<BR/><BR/>Chris<BR/><BR/><BR/>has equipped her to defend herself adequately before running awayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-81980457573415093212009-02-13T13:02:00.000+08:002009-02-13T13:02:00.000+08:00Congratulations Lesley-Anne! Black-belt, donch pr...Congratulations Lesley-Anne! Black-belt, donch pray2! Please don't beat up my boys okay :)Lilianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10157427086383621265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-8065905870249039302009-02-12T21:25:00.000+08:002009-02-12T21:25:00.000+08:00Ad: Definitely good for girls esp, martial arts. I...Ad: Definitely good for girls esp, martial arts. I've always felt so helpless as a kid and now my kickboxing classes are so therapeutic!monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-61351854124305838782009-02-12T21:09:00.000+08:002009-02-12T21:09:00.000+08:00I think that's it for her martial arts training, h...I think that's it for her martial arts training, her heart's not really into it. She's ballet through and throgh :) But I love muay thai! I have a bit of that in my kickboxing class and it's really fun.monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-31873603694383820252009-02-12T20:45:00.000+08:002009-02-12T20:45:00.000+08:00Well done Lesly-Anne! No one better mess with her....Well done Lesly-Anne! No one better mess with her. have you thought about letting her take up muay Thai? Sean has been taking lessons since he was 6 and it's really good aerobic exercise plus it teaches you how to defend yourself.eunicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03947588319632443357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-12786644248555120252009-02-12T20:00:00.000+08:002009-02-12T20:00:00.000+08:00Gasp, fierce man! I really love that kids, especia...Gasp, fierce man! I really love that kids, especially girls, take up martial arts. The very thought of being able to defend yourself will surely lend self confidence, and is a definite morale booster. Who wants to be the helpless damsel of yore?? <BR/><BR/>Congratulations, Lesley-Ann!!Alcovelethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04186199996328583152noreply@blogger.com