Initial impressions: Today is my last day of Women in Charge. I'm excited and sad at the same time. I really like Jiu-Jitsu. Well, today was a fun day. We worked on how to escape if someone is straddled on top of you. Andrea and I took today's class very seriously. I'm not saying that she and I didn't take the other classes seriously, but we really wanted to get these moves right. We started class with a review of everything we learned throughout the class. After reviewing everything, Professor Rafael and Coach Rene showed us how to escape when someone is straddled on top of you while choking you. Guys this move involves a flip! Andrea and I practiced this move three times each. Then we regrouped and Professor Rafael and Coach Sara showed us how to prevent someone from punching you when they are straddled on top of you then flip them over. Andrea and I paid close attention to this move, but when it came down to actually trying it we completely spaced on what to do. Professor Russel guided us verbally and we executed the move perfectly! That was the final move of the course. (Sad Drea). After class ended Professors Rafael, Russel and Coach Rene talked to us and expressed how they were proud of us for completing the course. Coach Rene's words were genuine and heartfelt. They even made me get a little teary eyes. I may be the 1 out of 6 women who was raped but this class has taught me that I am more than a statistic. I learned I am strong and now know how to prevent something like that from happening again. I really enjoyed this class and want to continue training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but as for now, I'll wait for part two of Women in Charge! I believe every woman should take this class it's very beneficial and a lot of fun! Let's see what is to come of my Jiu-Jitsu journey. Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed my rants and raves about the Women in Charge course. Maybe next time I'll see some of you there! XOXO Drea Here are a couple of YouTube videos so you can get a visual of what I am talking about. **Note** the first video is more what we learned today. The second video is what we learned during Day Three and Day Four.
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Drea
11/30/2019 05:58:33 am
This class gave me mental clarity for sure because I now know simple techniques to keep myself safe.
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