Over the weekend, Alpha Xi had our sisterhood event and it was very different from years before. At noon, everyone met in the house so we could have lunch together. They got us Chick-fil-A and we all were able to sit around, eat and catch up. Everyone has been so busy this semester that it has been hard to hangout without distractions. After lunch, we played a game that helped break the ice between the new sister and the current sister. I really enjoyed this activity because both of my g-little are new members and I was able to learn so much new stuff about them. Once we finished our bonding game we did a quick run to Starbucks and off to the self defense class. 
Once in the self defense class, it was not what I expected. They first taught us about making sure not to put ourselves in bad situations. This can be not parking in dark allies, making eye contact with a potential attacker, or carrying pepper spray. Once the instructor finished talking to us, we split into groups and started learning different punches and kicks. There were different punching bags and a mannequin body that we practiced on. What I learned throughout this lesson was that I am not very at punching and kicking. While I was trying my very best, I was not very good at it. Having been a dancer for many years, I kept trying to kick with my toe but you need to kick with the ball of your foot.
I had a lot of fun at this sisterhood event and think I learned a lot in the hour we were in the class. Some of the girls and I want to take up kickboxing because we enjoyed it so much! While we were not the best at it, we think there is so much to learn that will help us. This class really helped me learn all of the basics. I should know if someone was to attack me and I think everyone should take a similar class because it is so useful to know!
This looked like so much fun! It's super important for women to learn these skills, even though it's sad to think that way. I hope my sorority does something like this too! Not only were you able to learn valuable information, you got to spend time with your sisters!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like such a good opportunity that most people don't get. I think self defensive should be taught more because you never know whats going to happen. It sounds like such a fun and eventful day! It amazing you got to get closer with all the new sisters and have a amazing lunch and Starbucks run!
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