'Learn Self-Defense': MMA Artist After Strange BTS Encounter

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Photo: ONE Championship / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — After an uncomfortable encounter with a stranger on the BTS, one of the nation’s top female mixed martial artists on Wednesday recommended that Thai women take up Brazilian jiu-jitsu for self-defense.

 

After a man on Sunday struck up unwarranted conversation with MMA fighter Rika Ishige on the BTS, she recommended that Thai women take up Brazilian jiu-jitsu to defend themselves.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/culture/net/2018/10/10/learn-self-defense-mma-artist-after-strange-bts-encounter/

 

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 Does she ....keep quiet?  She dealt with it in her way...  perhaps, her intention was more self-promotion...

Edited October 10, 20187 yr by Rhys

2 hours ago, Rhys said:

 Does she ....keep quiet?  She dealt with it in her way...  perhaps, her intention was more self-promotion...

Or to get attention to the fact that some man don't know how to behave and put women in awkward positions.

Thinking of it, getting onto a BTS train at rush hour, being pushed, shoved, or stepped on the foot, learning jiu-jitsu doesn't seem like a bad idea... ????

Edited October 11, 20187 yr by StayinThailand2much

just keep the mouth guard when riding the BTS, and you should have no problems and even more space...

 

 

as the average thai gal usually finds walking DOWN the mrt stairs too strenuous cant imagine droves of women going to leann martial arts that involves discipline, pain, practice, physical activity greater than playing facebook

5 hours ago, atyclb said:

as the average thai gal usually finds walking DOWN the mrt stairs too strenuous cant imagine droves of women going to leann martial arts that involves discipline, pain, practice, physical activity greater than playing facebook

I've seen tens-of-thousands of "thai gal" walking down MRT and BTS stairs, but I have never seen evidence of it being "too strenuous" for them. What are you seeing that I don't see? I'm guessing you don't see anything of the sort.

32 minutes ago, HerbalEd said:

6 hours ago, atyclb said:

as the average thai gal usually finds walking DOWN the mrt stairs too strenuous cant imagine droves of women going to leann martial arts that involves discipline, pain, practice, physical activity greater than playing facebook

I've seen tens-of-thousands of "thai gal" walking down MRT and BTS stairs, but I have never seen evidence of it being "too strenuous" for them. What are you seeing that I don't see? I'm guessing you don't see anything of the sort.

 

no comment

The woman has no teeth, is this a martial arts thing? I mean I got one capped tooth knocked out but I only did martial arts for a year or two. Anyway, that, in itself, should be sufficient to discourage unwanted advances. Yeah, wear a mouthguard. Good advice for guys as well, nobody's gonna mess with you if you're wearing a mouthguard, or at least they'll think twice.

21 hours ago, HerbalEd said:

I've seen tens-of-thousands of "thai gal" walking down MRT and BTS stairs, but I have never seen evidence of it being "too strenuous" for them. What are you seeing that I don't see? I'm guessing you don't see anything of the sort.

 

HerbalEd, perhaps you may consider smoking less herb

On 10/10/2018 at 8:24 PM, FritsSikkink said:

put women in awkward positions.

Please explain the positions you are talking about?  Are they mental or physical?

 

'nuf sed

Birds walking around with gum shields don't look cool....????

On 10/11/2018 at 5:39 AM, atyclb said:

as the average thai gal usually finds walking DOWN the mrt stairs too strenuous cant imagine droves of women going to leann martial arts that involves discipline, pain, practice, physical activity greater than playing facebook

This seems an untrue observation. There are lots of Thai females at gyms, fitness circuits and sports clubs. They are notable on the fitness circuit around Big Buddha in Pratumnak. 

18 minutes ago, The manic said:

On 10/11/2018 at 11:39 AM, atyclb said:

as the average thai gal usually finds walking DOWN the mrt stairs too strenuous cant imagine droves of women going to leann martial arts that involves discipline, pain, practice, physical activity greater than playing facebook

This seems an untrue observation. There are lots of Thai females at gyms, fitness circuits and sports clubs. They are notable on the fitness circuit around Big Buddha in Pratumnak. 

 

 

the term i used was "average thai gal" .     the ones you refer to are the exception and not the rule

22 minutes ago, atyclb said:

 

 

the term i used was "average thai gal" .     the ones you refer to are the exception and not the rule

What statistical sampling survey did you use to determin this trait or is it just your opinion? 

Watched her fight one night on TV she’s pretty good although record doesn’t reflect it. 4 W 2 L. Fighting and Rika “Tiny Doll”

Ishige. 

On 10/11/2018 at 5:35 PM, HerbalEd said:

I've seen tens-of-thousands of "thai gal" walking down MRT and BTS stairs, but I have never seen evidence of it being "too strenuous" for them. What are you seeing that I don't see? I'm guessing you don't see anything of the sort.

 

 

in your observations approx what % walk down stairs versus using the escalator?