tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post8848891833990331201..comments2023-09-06T05:48:05.398-06:00Comments on Terry's Place: He fights / She fightsTerry Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-32107801940664471672008-10-23T15:39:00.000-06:002008-10-23T15:39:00.000-06:00Thanks, Savannah. I think my posting was as much f...Thanks, Savannah. I think my posting was as much for writers as for individuals. I think I'm more likely to "understand" what my male characters will bring to a fight. Being female, I have to watch putting my own mindset into a man who's fighting someone--and now I have more background to make it accurate. All this information helps make sure I understand both the motivation and the consequences if my characters get into a physical fight.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-88453511751579964382008-10-23T15:32:00.000-06:002008-10-23T15:32:00.000-06:00Fascinating post, Terry. I work on my own mindset,...Fascinating post, Terry. I work on my own mindset, to kill if I have to, like a man would. Since I'm alone most of the time when I have to go out shopping, etc.Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-3050568589048084982008-10-20T12:39:00.000-06:002008-10-20T12:39:00.000-06:00Interesting...this makes for good research. Thanks...Interesting...this makes for good research. Thanks for sharing!Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-13569376462601002542008-10-20T12:32:00.000-06:002008-10-20T12:32:00.000-06:00Thanks, Kimber. Women who behave like men in the w...Thanks, Kimber. Women who behave like men in the workplace are perceived as 'unfeminine' at the very least. And not in a flattering way.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-19299419533436694922008-10-20T11:42:00.000-06:002008-10-20T11:42:00.000-06:00Really interesting.This ties in with what I see in...Really interesting.<BR/><BR/>This ties in with what I see in business.<BR/>Women want to keep their jobs first, advance second.<BR/>Men will advance, to heck with keeping their jobs.<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to reading more!Kimber Chinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658012405712901099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-56180886756454786642008-10-20T10:47:00.000-06:002008-10-20T10:47:00.000-06:00Agreed, Jude. But the hard-wiring is there, and de...Agreed, Jude. But the hard-wiring is there, and despite advances in "women's lib" some things are tough to overcome. Biology can't be ignored.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-87918408503787265972008-10-20T10:39:00.000-06:002008-10-20T10:39:00.000-06:00Terry, As always an incredibly interesting post. T...Terry, <BR/><BR/>As always an incredibly interesting post. There are times when it's annoying to be a woman. Why do we worry so much about a guy who's attacking us? He'd hurt us with no problem, yet we cringe at the thought of doing damage. It's nurture verses self-preservation and the nurture part isn't helping.Jude Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14067166768734750026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-41422997242780631812008-10-20T09:57:00.000-06:002008-10-20T09:57:00.000-06:00Thanks, Lee. I try to get my fights accurate -- o...Thanks, Lee. I try to get my fights accurate -- one of my daughters does the 'choreography' for me. I tell her what I need to happen and she gives me the moves.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-76013000891746578892008-10-20T09:51:00.000-06:002008-10-20T09:51:00.000-06:00Great post, Terry. I taught defense tactics and of...Great post, Terry. I taught defense tactics and officer survival in the police academy. I also taught self defense and rape prevention at a few colleges and at my gym. Deb's points are some of the same I taught.<BR/><BR/>By the way, I rarely see writers getting the how-to's of fighting right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-42401366649413262322008-10-20T07:20:00.000-06:002008-10-20T07:20:00.000-06:00We didn't have time for a lot of actual demo stuff...We didn't have time for a lot of actual demo stuff -- we got a lot of theory, which is helpful in characterization. I'll rely on you for my actual choreography.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-59700932030659101382008-10-20T07:14:00.000-06:002008-10-20T07:14:00.000-06:00I prefer going for the knees if you can. Drops 'e...I prefer going for the knees if you can. Drops 'em but good!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165761097480556798noreply@blogger.com