After talking to men in combat sports, here are the main insights I gathered: 1- WOMEN ENERGY CHANGES THANKS TO COMBAT SPORTS (AND MEN FEEL IT) There’s something subtle but undeniable about a woman who knows she can handle herself. We are not louder nor aggressive, we are grounded. We take up space differently, hold eye contact longer, hesitate less. And that changes the way people, including men, perceive and approach us. 2- SHARED EXPERIENCE IN THE GYM CHANGES THE DYNAMIC There's something ver