The British Kickboxing Council is planning to adopt an 'inclusive' training policy. Guess who they have consulted about this? Yup - Mermaids, Pride and other LGBT groups. Guess who they haven't consulted? Any women.
Kickboxing might seem niche, but it is a fantastic sport for women - it's fun, dynamic and you can compete at any level from couch potato (me) to pro. Many women participate in it without fighting (you can do it as a form of aerobics/strength-training without combat), but lots of others like to fight - it's generally very safe with few serious injuries for amateur competitors. But, of course, that relies on competitors being evenly matched. And who thinks that Mermaids are going to be advocating for women's safety? If this goes ahead, a fantastic, empowering, fun sport is going to be lost to women.
If you have 2 minutes, please give the Kickboxing Council your views via this link.
- Please be aware, responses to the Kickboxing Council are viewable by the public.