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There will always be assholes to avoid in a gym. No matter her behavior, it is the responsibility of the coach to manage this so it doesn't affect the class. Perhaps you can talk to other students to see if others feel the same and if yes, talk to the coach? It is really annoying to see female peers using their looks or sexual power to get attention from the trainers. It feels like they're cheating or using short-cuts. And it affects every female student if teachers stop seeing them as students and instead as objects for their sexual desires and means to get some ego massage. But I can understand it. It's not easy being taken seriously and flirting is a handy strategy. Or taking the role of daughter/female protege or whatever. But it's their choice and the responsibility of the coach to manage depending on his level of professionalism You will just waste precious energy and focus to get upset about her.

Best way to respond. Thanks for the ideal.

Good point for sure! its only typical behavior for a certain type of female. Definitely not typical of all females or even most. Just ‘some’ (I sort of suspect three oak may agree. But she was just pissed and spewing as she vent posted!) Yeah, all men aren’t like they either, luckily.

Yeah true. Maybe though, karma will reward you and others more in the long run for not using that short cut. Different, but slightly similar issue - at least 3 current champions come to mind who have also talked about being more motivated to improve early on because a minority or even one person got all trainer attention and time. Sucks though.

Well yeah sounds like an 80% chance that there's something going on there. probably knows and sees it too.

One guess is he likes it. It makes him feel good. (Her throwing herself at him) I find myself turned off and disgusted by her always throwing people under the bus and him being amused. Yuck. If you feel good about yourself you don’t need to do that. Plus martial arts is supposed to be focused on respect but ... I like your attitude about just training harder!

Sagat's is probably the best private in Thailand, especially if you are going to only take a couple, in that it hits so many levels. It's technically sharp and corrective, it teaches a style that can be applied in any fighting format, he gives a tons of energy to his privates (as far as we've experienced), and he's a larger than life intensity and character, a legend of the sport. Sylvie can help arrange privates with him if you contact her through her FB page. He's very memorable.