Misinformed, Misogynistic, Myopic or Misguided

One of the things that drives me crazy about this sport is that, even in this day and age, it is very much a male-dominated sport. I’m not sure why. But what I have also found is that there is a fair bit of sexism, and sometimes even misogyny, surrounding it……

Sure, there are lots of people, male and female, who are new to the sport.

And there are lots of people who have been doing it a long time.

Embrace the effort.
Encourage the interest.
Share your knowledge and welcome people into the sport

And let’s not judge people based on anything more than whether they are a nice person (or not) and how they treat you.

Because we all deserve the chance to try and succeed on our own.

Without putting more barriers in the way.

Drill Skill

Sancho’s approach to training focuses heavily on drills. He believes that you have to get the basics right and be able to operate in a safe manner at all times. For someone who is new to this, that’s a lot of remember.  So we drill. And drill. And drill.  Off Read more…

What is Unconscious Competence?

Early in my journey, my trainer walked me through the Levels of Competence. I’d heard them before, but for the journey I’d embarked upon, they were especially relevant. Levels of Competence: 1. Unconscious Incompetence Simply put, this is when you don’t know what you don’t know. We’ve all seen people Read more…