СпортНа кого подписаться: Инстаграм о боевых искусствах Jane Can Too

ПРОДОЛЖАЕМ РАССКАЗЫВАТЬ о достойных аккаунтах в соцсетях, через которые можно рассматривать целый мир. 

Инстаграм @janecantoo ведут три автора — Ольга, Оксана и Лионел. Все они живут в Бруклине (Ольга и Оксана переехали туда из России, а Лионел — из Франции) и занимаются разными видами боевых искусств. Джейн — одно из самых распространённых женских имен, и своим аккаунтом авторы хотят доказать, что заниматься единоборствами может каждая девушка. «Мы хотим разрушить представление о том, что боевые искусства — это обязательно агрессия, невообразимые нагрузки да и вообще „недевичье“ занятие, — рассказывают авторы аккаунта. — Каждая может выбрать степень интенсивности, а в целом люди, которые занимаются боевыми искусствами, как правило, очень дружелюбны и поддерживают друг друга в зале и за его пределами. Спорт дал нам чувство уверенности в себе, причём не только за счёт того, что мы теперь теоретически знаем, как дать сдачи (в реальной жизни драться никто не хочет). Занятие контактными видами спорта в целом делает тебя более собранным, добавляет внутренней решительности».

В инстаграме можно найти интервью самых разных героинь — например, киргизской спортсменки и многократной чемпионки мира Антонины Шевченко или менее известных женщин — тренера Линдси Коук и каскадёра Дженел. Помимо инстаграма в сентябре авторы проекта планируют запустить рассылку и одноимённый сайт, где будут выкладывать полные версии интервью. Есть и более амбициозные цели — организовать курсы самообороны для женщин, а также брать интервью у женщин из разных стран.

[Part 3 of 3] Antonina "La Pantera" Shevchenko @antonina_muaythai "Martial arts give you a lot. They give you the philosophy for life. They teach you discipline, respect, self-control, self-expression, kindness, to be able push yourself harder and harder to achieve your goals, not to give up, and [they] give you more wide understanding of the world. And of course it is a physical transformation [that makes you], strong, deft, flexible, and healthy. Even if you are not going to be a professional athlete, all this will serve you in life. Why should women practice martial arts? I think it is just an excellent choice because of all benefits that they bring.@antonina_muaythai #janecentoo #gogetit #ufc #girlswhobox #antoninashevchenko #valentinashevchenko show your support for @janecantoo Tag a girlfriend who should try martial arts. Tag your mom, sister or your daughter. Help them start their journey

Публикация от Jane Can Too (@janecantoo) Авг 30 2017 в 12:31 PDT

[Part 2 of 2 #janecantoo] @boxingblonde : "It is very important to be able to tap into and connect with your own internal power. It's not necessarily about "fighting" for me, it's about awareness, knowledge, and understanding of my own strength. I think it is incredibly important for women, and people in general to know how to use their hands and body for protection. Knowing that you have access to yourself in that way is true empowerment. Lindsay teaches in LA. Let us know if you want an introduction. She will be visiting NYC in September, and we will let you know if she schedules any classes there 🥊Read part one in our feed below @boxingblonde

Публикация от Jane Can Too (@janecantoo) Авг 18 2017 в 2:01 PDT

[Part 1of 2] Meet Svitlana @wu.woman , martial artist, actress, physical & theater performer. She was born in Ukraine , but considers herself a global citizen and currently lives in China . She won the World Traditional Wushu championship in 2012. Svitlana is the first out-of-the-US fighter that @janecantoo features Svitlana started practicing martial arts 25 years ago. She began with #kickboxing, later joined the Ukrainian #Wushu Team and competed internationally. She now practices contemporary forms of Kung Fu. “Martial arts is destiny. I was born this way, I never had to choose. Why do I practice martial arts? Why do you breath air?!” @rena.fire #janecantoo #womanincharge #martialarts #kungfu #thefutureisfemale

Публикация от Jane Can Too (@janecantoo) Авг 4 2017 в 8:27 PDT

[VIDEO: takedowns by @prowesspt] [Part 5 of 9] I’m very into female empowerment. But I do know the reality where some men that are twice your size, and you would not go into a fist-to-fist fight with them. You want to give yourself a better fighting chance by having multiple figting techniques to choose from and/or an equalizer – a weapon. That’s why I love Jeet Kune Do. It makes you a well-rounded martial artist. I learned to work with weapons so I could use them. If I need striking, I have striking techniques. Most fights end up on the ground, that’s when we need Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and grappling. • • Fortunately, I never had to use my fighting skills in a real situation, and I don’t plan on it. My first move in my martial arts defense is to run. There is no way I want to be face to face with someone who has a knife. You’ll never walk out of a knife fight as a winner. What if they have a gun? I don’t know how you can dodge a bullet. I do know some gun disarms but that’s only if the gun is close enough to you to touch it, but no matter how skilled you are, you can still get shot, maybe fatally. The best defense is to get away from the situation. @andersonsmartialarts @prowesspt #janecantoo

Публикация от Jane Can Too (@janecantoo) Июл 27 2017 в 5:09 PDT

Martial arts require so much discipline and dedication to improve. I gave up nights out with friends and boozy brunches. I changed my eating habits, my budget became focused around supporting my hobby. All for the love of jiu jitsu! I changed career to pursue my passion for martial arts, trading in the software start-up world @ontraport (where I worked in marketing) for running a martial arts gym.

Публикация от Jane Can Too (@janecantoo) Июн 26 2017 в 3:54 PDT

Capoeiristas say that being able to get yourself out of a fight using words is more important than fighting. Luckily, I've never been attacked, and I don't know how I would react if it happened to me. Honestly, the smartest thing to do is to run away if you can. #capoeira #muaythai #fightlikeagirl #martialarts #jeetkunedo #ufcwomen #parkour #bosslady #selfdefense

Публикация от Jane Can Too (@janecantoo) Апр 23 2017 в 10:33 PDT

By @k_aguero : I started doing #KravMaga four years ago, in 2013. I used to do #kickboxing in high school, but I wanted something applicable to street fighting and self-defense. I’d heard about Krav Maga here and there. It kept popping up. I’m not one that believes in fate, but I was like Ah, I keep hearing about this thing. So I took one class and fell in love and never looked back. #kravmagainstitutenyc #kravmaga #selfdefense #mma #ufcwomen

Публикация от Jane Can Too (@janecantoo) Апр 11 2017 в 4:29 PDT

I remember my first class like it was yesterday. The class wasn’t easy, but I didn’t quit. Martial arts is the type of exercise when you go at your own pace. I fell in love with the sport, and I started competing. It changed me as a person. I used to be so shy I couldn’t ask for help in a store.

Публикация от Jane Can Too (@janecantoo) Апр 4 2017 в 8:46 PDT