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DecentDissent OP t1_iyvng4r wrote

Reply to comment by Head_Ad_2827 in Anybody know a good judo/jujitsu gym in Philly that is queer friendly? by DecentDissent

Perhaps that’s an exaggeration but I urge you to consider how much violence there has been against trans people in the past year. It’s not random and it’s a pattern I would not like to be part of.

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Head_Ad_2827 t1_iz0vorm wrote

I just saw in another comment you said your trans. The context definitely helped me understand better. Given that information, I 100% urge you to not give up on finding a spot to train. Everyone has a right to defend themselves, and jiu jitsu is a great way to learn those skills.

I’d say look for a “Gracie” affiliated school, and focus on the self defense classes. A more competition geared school is more likely to have the dude bro types that throw heel hooks and crazy submissions. I still don’t think those folks are being malicious purely because of your gender, but they’re definitely more likely to injure you.

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