Tag: self-protection

Why Learn Self-Defense

by Sensei Carol, posted in Self-Defense
woman knees man in groin
Check out those heels. A perfect weapon.

Why learn self-defense? 

What is the value of knowing how to defend yourself?  Women are at a greater daily risk for assault than men.  How many precautions do you take during the day to assure your safety?

Do you carry your keys ready to strike, check your backseat before getting into the car, park in a lighted area, never go out alone after dark?  Here are four things most women do every day as second nature.  Do men take these kinds of precautions?

It is a brave woman who will come forth and talk about a rape to a room full of men who have no clue what she is feeling. A room full of men who have had their own sexual exploits have taken advantage of their fair share of women.

A man has his fun, his fling, and forgets about the woman he’s hurt. She is the one that carries the memory.

Rape violates our very essence, the core of our existence. Continue reading “Why Learn Self-Defense” →

Empowering Self Defense

by Sensei Carol, posted in Self-Defense

 

 

There are new terms cropping up to define woman’s self-defense; empowerment defense; feminist defense.  Whatever the style is called, the driving idea behind these schools is this:

Why spend years studying the martial arts when you can learn to defend yourself in a short amount of time without all the philosophy and practice?

In an attempt to quiet that claim, here is my experience with that question.  My karate adventure started in June of 1985.  The first day I walked into the dojo, I was hooked in the first five minutes.  I loved the discipline and the exercise.  My body quickly became strong and fit.  But the main reason for taking this class, besides wanting to learn to ward off attackers, was that Continue reading “Empowering Self Defense” →

The Best Self-Defense Programs Empower Women

by Sensei Carol, posted in Self-Defense

 

 

 

In this post, we will examine the concepts of different programs that teach purely self-defense; not martial arts schools, but self-defense schools. There are many sites, when scouring the web, that expound on the glories of self-defense. But all have the same advice:

Prevention first, defense second

The purpose of this article is not to single out particular schools or styles, but to give the reader a general overview of what to consider when looking for a self-defense class. Continue reading “The Best Self-Defense Programs Empower Women” →