Ms. Skidmore -
I visited your school 3-4 times. I have seen you teach, ""train"" and spar. It was difficult to watch. Techniques taught were unrealistic and disorganized. Where did u get your ranking? What organization? I'd say go to Werneck's jujitsu, Ultimate Fitness, or a muay thai/kickboxing gym and test your skills. You will find out how much your ""7th Dan"" is actually worth. But you won't do it because you're scared to death of finding out what 30 yrs. will do for you. I studied judo for 6yrs and kenpo for 4yrs. I've had a few self defense street fights,and because I took my training dead serious, learned from excellent instructors and kept in good condition, I got out unscathed. Actually had to snap a guys arm once,and felt horrible about it. But I did what was necessary to go home safe. Congrats on the weight loss and adding juijitsu. Other than that you need a dose of reality.
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