The Reversal
Even if consensual, these drills can trigger flashbacks. Worse, they can blur the lines between marital intimacy and combat. Several documented cases exist where a stepmother, after weeks of aggressive defense training, perceived her husband’s spontaneous hug from behind as a sexual assault attempt and responded with a backward elbow to his face, breaking his nose. when+teaching+stepmom+self+defense+goes+wrong
Do not be her primary instructor. Hire a professional, third-party female instructor. This removes the dangerous blurring of intimacy and combat. A professional will also teach de-escalation and legal boundaries , which you likely will not. Title: The Reversal Even if consensual, these drills