[PGR88]

Why “take a knee?”

I know its become a 21st century woke form of protest, but it is traditionally is an act of submission.

Just throw your gear down, tell the judge and male opponent to FOAD and walk away.

[lee martell]

The bended knee approach could be what her generation is most familiar with (Kaepernick). To many young athletes, the bended knee may represent
“peaceful rebellion’ vs acting out justified anger,

removing their shoe and ‘pistol whipping’ the referee for adhering to such ridiculous (Trans demands will always get First Priority!) rules.

[enraged]

I’m not 100% sure but I think it is part of fencing rules. Basically “I quit”.

[StACase]

Among other things, Free Republic is educational.
I now know that FOAD stands for:

            "XXXX Off And Die"

[T.B. Yoits]

She should have fought him with two epees, declaring herself “non-binary”, and sued them if they disqualified her.