Women Fighters Resource

This is something I wrote up after working with other park leaders over a year on a focused plan that revolved around the idea of retaining people that are new. While this is not female fighting specific, a female fighter can have a significant influence on retaining new females in the park and sometimes new guys as well (Yes, there are guys that think girls beating up everyone is awesome).

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I wasn't quite sure what to write about this week for an essay so Kerb suggested I tackle specific issues that women face on the field. I've written several different versions and about two pages into it I was always dissatisfied with the article when I re-read it. It's nearly impossible for me to nail down the problems and put them into words because most of them are emotions rather than cold …

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Women’s Tournaments
By Flare

A women’s tournament is a tournament that is specifically for women, men cannot enter or compete in any way. This type of tournament has had a lot of discussion lately on whether or not they are good for Amtgard’s female fighters. They are intended to provide a comfortable environment for shy or first time female fighters but in my opinion they do anything but …

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A Word on Dedication
By Flare

A good portion of the female fighters did not start off thinking that fighting was their one and only calling in Amtgard. However, if fighting is your primary activity that you wish to take part in then you must have an understanding of dedication. It seems common sense that any physical sport will take time to learn, but to master the skills involved in …

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Where Did the Women Go?

By Flare

Look at any Amtgard field and you will notice that the majority if not all of the women are sitting on the sidelines. Women just do not take to the field that often and if they do it’s most likely just for a class game to play a magic user. This has become accepted as the norm and is even encouraged in some places. Yet in the beginning there were just as …

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http://www.electricsamurai.com/main_page.pl?action=view_article&file=20040818095514-Guests.txt&dir=General

Because a "longer" madu gives a shorter person more range this article could be beneficial to short women fighters.

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This is a four part article on esam. Even though it is not female specific it has a lot of information that is definitely

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http://www.electricsamurai.com/main_page.pl?action=view_article&file=20030514110509-Guests.txt&dir=General

Interesting opinion about being a Sword Knight and at the top of the game fighting wise.

http://www.electricsamurai.com/main_page.pl?action=view_article&file=20030508115735-Guests.txt&dir=General