At 11:19 PM 28-01-03, Martin Burns wrote: >In which case, she's likely quite capable of kicking your, my and 3 other >randomly chosen guys' asses at the same time. Flexibility != Power Unless ballet training includes a lot of combat training too. Something to read if you have the time: http://www.24fightingchickens.com/shotokan/101/06_defense.html His entire site is quite absorbing, especially the part about Japanese customs getting blown out of proportion when karate travelled west. Regards, Madhu