Yesterday, I Got Beat Up by a Girl

On Friday's class, Kru (meaning teacher) Phil gave us the chance to spar. Nothing crazy and without gloves, but we got the chance to practice all of the combinations we had been learning for the past hour and a half. This was definitely a new experience for me - so many different things go through your head at once.

I found myself planning out what I was going to do as I jabbed and moved around against my opponent - right high kick, step-over elbow with a back elbow, jab-jab-cross-knee, etc. At first, all was well as I sparred against the Burger King. We worked up  a good sweat and each landed a few blows (defense is an entire other story, being able to read what your opponent is going to do and counter is something that must come with time).

And then I got beat up by a girl.

We switched sparring partners several times and I found myself matched up with a more advanced fighter. She is only about 5'2'' so I wanted to try and keep her away with the jab and use my length advantage. But, no matter how much I tried she kept getting inside on me, successfully dodging and deflecting my punches and kicks.

And then she hit me in the face. Nine Three times!!!!

I had just been KO'd by a girl. It's amazing to me that I have so much left to learn. As sports movies always say, hard work beats talent every time. Anyway, it got me thinking of how women can be underrated in so many things. Strong-willed women in entertainment/politics/workplace are definitely noticeable and deserve RESPECT! Here's my list of the most strong-willed women in the business:

Strong Willed Women List:

-Oprah

-Queen Latifah (for anyone who hasn't seen Just Wright yet, DO IT ASAP!)

-Rihanna (both the artist and the nickname)

-Doctah Dre (yes, this means you)

Anti Strong-Willed Women List:

-Tina Fey Sarah Palin (her Palin impression has to rank up there in terms of the GOATs of SNL)

-Avril Lavgine

-Carrie Bradshaw

-Justin Bieber (I say this with a grain of salt as I am currently in a search to find a theatre still playing Never Say Never in Manhattan...)

Peace & Love,
MKP