Kajunkenbo
That’s what I’m taking, had the second class last night–and I love it.
It’s a combination of karate, judo, kenpo, and Chinese boxing. It kicks my ass, but I’m having fantasies about being able to flip Steve. I came home after my first class and showed him what I learned. He took akijitsu for a long time, and was able to defend himself; within two sneaky moves would have had me flipped on my back. Sigh. Give me time.
I’m taking it, along with Elizabeth, at Seven Star Women’s Kung Fu. Women only, which is kind of nice. In other words, we do kung fu — but sensitively. We do a lot of self-defense, recognizing that women often feel vulnerable to attack and don’t feel comfortable being aggressive. Although lack of aggression isn’t one of my particular problems, I’m still finding it extremely empowering.