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Good point, and for a woman who's learning to use a handgun for self-defense because she's been in one of those "not pleasant and fun" situations, wanting to keep it light may be a coping mechanism.
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Yes. This.
For some people, simply getting to the range is stressful enough. For them, we dial it back and go slowly until they are ready to move forward. Not every student needs to be pushed, and of those that do need to be pushed, not all respond in the same way or to the same triggers. It's a constant balancing act between moving them forward and keeping them motivated; the things that motivate one student to excel may prompt another to give up in frustration or disgust. So you have to take the individual's needs into account.
Unfortunately, some people use that personalization to treat
every student (or, sigh, every female student) as if she is a fragile vase about to shatter. That's not only not accurate, it's not
helpful. Even the ones who are about to shatter usually need compassionate firmness -- not coddling.
Kathy