Martial art?

[glendagladwitch]

hehe or longer ... Those alarms are painful.   at around 100db most people start feeling the pain ... 130db is just nasty.

I don't think they're meant, so much, to gain attention as they are meant to put people in pain.   Sort of the same thing as Mace or Pepper Spray, I suppose.

Maybe like Mace or Pepper Spray that you spray in your own face as well. 

[sarahm]

I must say,
When I was going through stages of denial, I took up Freestyle Ninjutsu (before transition) I was very well built because of it. Well, for a guy anyway. I had a 6 pack, massive biceps and wow was I good at it. (My Sensei taught me more advanced techniques above the rest of the class, I was always teamed with the higher belts, and I was always used in the demonstrations) But yeah, when I woke up and realized just what I was doing, I basically stopped going. 2 Years later, I transitioned (Am female now ^_^) And on HRT, and with that, only 3 months into HRT, I weigh 72KG (158lbs) where as, before hormones, I weighed over 84KG (185lbs) all the weight that was lost was pure muscle (Gosh I love Androcur / Siterone [Cyproterone Acetate])
I now have a nice female look about me, lack of a figure though, and my breasts are developing quite well, I almost fill an A Cup, and have already purchased my B Cup bra which I will need soon, once my boobs start to stretch.

But yeah, long story short, If I needed to, I could pull off some of the techniques I know from my Ninjutsu, but really, I would not train due to taking Cyproterone Acetate which actually increases muscle recovery time by around 10 fold. I'd most likely damage a muscle if I did train now days.
I wouldn't recommend training in martial arts or anything that intensive whilst taking anti-androgens.

OMG Just realized, I write a story just about every time I reply to someone LOL!

[Britney_413]

If someone decides to show up to my home to attack me in a hate crime, it would actually be quite funny to see the look on their face. Instead of it being a question of "cell phone or teddy bear?" it will be "rifle or shotgun?"

[WarHeadJoe3]

i used to train in Isshin-Ryu. i was a blue belt but i stopped when i noticed that i was a 4'7 90 lb person being able to physically pick up and throw a 6'4 250lb man

[Stephanie.Izann]

Hey there!
I've been in Martial Arts for many many years. I've even taught it too. I have studied SHOTOKAN, and GOSHIN styles of Karate. I have a black 1st degree in one and 2nd degree in the other.
I HIGHLY recommend it to all the girls on here. Pick one that seems to work for you. I recommend it for several reasons.  Unfortunately, us T-Girls are prime targets for A-holes. Martial Arts can give you the confidence to get out of some ugly situations. However, you CANNOT STOP A GUN. My advice is get enrolled in a program that suits you, and take any and ALL precautions like Mace/Spray, stun gun (where allowed) and have your cell phone handy and ready wherever you walk alone.
You can STILL be girly and yet have the POWER to defend yourselves!
There is a plethora of info on the net about all the different styles. I would suggest you go to a class or two and just sit and watch without participating. Just watch. Look at the instructor and how he comports himself and with his students. Look at the stances and ask yourself if your body type can handle some of that (I can't do some styles because the stances are done for shorter people than I). Ask about the philosophy behind the art you are looking into too.
There is a very cool Martial Art that was developed in Israel that many countries are adopting for their troops called Krav Maga. It combines a lot of Martial Arts and some boxing.
Hope this helps.
GIRL POWER Activated!! LOL
Hugs,
Stephie