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The most dangerous way this goes wrong is when a single thirty-minute session makes your stepmom feel like she’s John Wick. If she leaves the "lesson" thinking she can take on three attackers because she successfully poked you in the shoulder once, you’ve actually made her less safe.

What I would do differently

But teens lack the ability to "not squeeze." It is a neurological fact. If an arm is wrapped around a neck, a teenage boy will squeeze. It is the same reflex that makes them tighten a screw until it strips. when+teaching+stepmom+self+defense+goes+wrong

The stepmom reveals she actually knows way more than the instructor. As the lesson progresses, she begins countering every move with professional efficiency, leaving the stepchild wondering who they are actually living with. The most dangerous way this goes wrong is

"Okay, first things first, we need to work on your stance," Karen said, trying to sound confident and instructive. "You want to stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, with your dominant foot forward." If an arm is wrapped around a neck,

Many families use terms like "Bonus Mom" to create a more positive connection; you can find more ideas on Self-Defense Basics