Why, When and How: Women should learn self-defense before being a victim of assault
It is getting so unsafe to remain outside for so long let alone remain alone.
(WebDesk/DunyaNews) - Self Defense is must to learn for everyone but a must thing to do in every woman’s priority list.
Every day, we come across many stories about women facing sexual violence or a random attack by a stranger or being abused by a known and familiar figure.
Self Defense is must to learn for everyone but a must thing to do in every woman’s priority list. Photo: Chop hop
Many women who have chosen to start learning self defense often take this option after bring hurt or been the victim of assault or maltreatment. The world is changing fast and becoming unpredictable and less trustable due to increasing crime rate against women despite the constant efforts to aware the society about the individuality of women and her right to have her own choices.
A bully only tends to take an advantage of you if he considers you juvenile, sheepish or weakling. Bullying initially begins with the verbal abuse and gradually may steeps into physical abuse, sexual assault even exploitation, therefore it is necessary to take self defense course to overcome the self-reservation of being weak and helpless.
Learning self defense is highly required hence very much recommended so that women feel more protective and potential also avoid any risk of being assaulted and random attacks.
Learning self defense is highly required hence very much recommended so that women feel more protective and potential. Photo: Screenshot
It is imperative to learn the basic techniques of self-defense so they can help women to keep themselves safe and secure,
It is getting so unsafe to remain outside for so long let alone remain alone not only for the women but for the men and children as well, I believe it is quite a necessary course one should opt for, said a young female learner at the self defense training institute.
A bully only tends to take an advantage of you if he considers you juvenile, sheepish or weakling. Bullying initially begins with the verbal abuse and gradually may steeps into physical abuse, sexual assault even exploitation, therefore it is necessary to take self defense course to overcome the self-reservation of being weak and coy, suggested the Self defense trainer.
Women believe they are no less than men in any way hence learning survival and self – defense is as equally important for them as for the men.Photo: Screenshot
Why Women should learn Self-Defense?
To improve self confidence
To make sure self-safety when away from home
To focus more on competition and well being
To reduce dependency on others
To improve health and a fit life style through exercises and physical moves
To handle oneself and others in dangerous and emergency situations
To fight against sexism and gender discrimination
Women are usually being considered the weak gender. To falsify the perspective of a women being fragile, it is necessary to take these trainings and displaying it often. Photo: Chop hop
What Self-Defense techniques can be learnt?
Martial Arts
Martial arts are extremely varied in discipline, training and various techniques. Martial arts training develops a mind as well as alert a body against attacker’s move and react promptly to save oneself from physical damage or any sort of attempt of assault.
Akidio Defense
It is a Japanese kind of Martial arts. Akidio requires very little physical strength, so it is considered an ideal technique for any women who can’t manage enough time to spend at gym or people with physical primes.
Kung Fu
Kung fu has a versatile type of training and is considered father of all kinds of martial arts and fight moves.
Karate
Karate, arguably is the most well-known and popular training among all. It is also a Japanses skirting art that utilizes a variety of offensive techniques to overcome an opponent.
Women are usually being considered the weak gender. To falsify the perspective of a women being fragile, it is necessary to take these trainings and displaying it often, said another female trainer.
Many of the female students said that they are learning self defense to make sure their well-being while commuting or at home or anywhere. Living in a traditionally patriarchal society, it is important that a woman should come up with such sort of strength and courage.
Women believe they are no less than men in any way hence learning survival and self – defense is as equally important for them as for the men.
Report by Maira Butt from lahore
Translated and edited by Mehreen Fatima
