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Subject: Martial Artist/Woman(Part2)
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Date: Tue, 11-Oct-83 09:39:28 EDT
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                *      Martial Artist/Woman(Part 2)      *

  A woman learns to understand the power of action,  of  physical
ability,  and  of  blinding white light. The martial artist gives
life to a part of himself that would  othherwise  remain  dormant
and  useless.  Men  and woman both know that greater strength and
size give an undeniable advantage, and that it  is  important  to
develop  the  potential  of  muscular power.  But to dwell on one
single  component  of  the  martial  way  will  poison  the  real
foundation  of  the arts. A woman does not train to become like a
man, she trains to become the woman she is! Woman who train learn
to  take advantage of their natural flexibility. Many have chosen
styles that enhance their yinness, stressing efficient  movement,
internal  energy,  and  mental  awareness.  All  artist  work  to
overcome their weaknesses, and strive to find  their  own  unique
balance  of  power.  Men  possess  strengths  that  are a woman's
weakness, and woman possess strengths that are a man weakness. We
learn  from  each other. Just as a woman's spiritual, mantal, and
physical attitude toward the world is distinct from a  man's,  so
too  is  her  martial  development.  Other  abilities  that  come
naturally to woman include a strong sense of balance and powerful
abilities   to   sink  roots.  They  are  able  to  utilize   the
inexhaustible powers of their enviroment, acting more as a medium
through  which  energy  passes, rather than as a finite source of
energy   that   must   constantly   be   renewed   by    external
means.....(cont'd.in Part3)