Women's Self-Defense - Why Most Programs Are Wrong

Women's self defense issues are constantly in the news and a 'hot' topic for conversations. It seems that everyone from police officers to karate instructors has his or her own philosophy and theories about the how's and why's of self defense for women and girls.

The truth is though, that many of the same techniques and tactics taught to men for self-protection simply will not work for a woman. Why?...

... because attacks perpetrated on women have, at their foundation, certain inherent problems, issues, and conditions that are often very different for men who find themselves in defensive situations. Women have to deal with things that, quite frankly, men don't.

If this is something you're really concerned about, you owe it to yourself to do some serious research to get more information about real-world self-defense for women
designed around issues specifically related to womens self-defense.

Now, before some of you start rolling your eyes or nodding your head in agreement, this is not a women's lib issue or anything of the sort. It's simply the way it is.

What kind of things make self-defense for women different? I'm glad you asked.

Well, for starters, physiologically speaking, there is a 7-to-3 strength ratio between male and female bodies. That means that if you were to stand a man and a woman, having the same height, weight, and build, side-by-side, and all things considered (health, fitness, etc.)...

... the man would still be two-and-a-half times stronger than the woman!

This is not theory or one person's belief over those of others. It's scientific fact.

Next, women are more likely to be slapped, grabbed and pinned than punched or kicked. For men, it's just the opposite. The fact is that, most of us have been conditioned since childhood to act, play, and, yes, fight with each gender very differently. And attackers are no different.

The good news is that more and more women are being drawn to the life-enhancing benefits of the martial arts and basic self-defense programs for increasing their level of self-confidence and overall feelings of safety and security. The not-so-good news is that...

... there is a shortage of:

* Martial arts instructors who understand scientific self-defense, 'and' have the necessary life experience to be able to teach from a perspective that shares that experience.

After all...

... if an instructor has never been in a real-world self defense situation themselves, it will make it nearly impossible for them to teach real self defense to anyone - let alone self defense for women. It's kind of like going to a priest of counselor for marriage counselling who has never been married themselves. They both have information passed on by others but, neither has anyway of expressing that information based on real-word knowledge.

However, there is an over-abundance of...

...so-called self-defense experts who are of the tough-guy, fighter type or the "This is Reality - Deal With it! macho-type.

These people, by their very nature are the "slugger-types" who rely and depend on speed, strength and size to win. Since self defense situations usually involve a bigger, faster, stronger attacker victimizing a smaller, less-prepared target - and, that'sexactly what most women are up against when they're attacked...

... these instructors, and their "strike-first-and-crush-them-where-they-stand mentalities, are far from being suited, knowledgeable, or able to deliver the necessary lessons needed by women to effectively protect themselves from an assailant intent on dominating them physically.

Other Considerations for Girls and Womens Self Defense

The following is a partial list of some of the other major differences between self defense for women and men. The important thing to remember is that...

... a self-defense situation is very different from a sport or competition-based contest where the individuals are willing participants. They are evenly matched to insure for a "fair fight." I have been in contests and I have been attacked and I can tell you without a moment's doubt that...

... there is nothing "fair" or "even" about a real attack. NOTHING! And, once your personal space is invaded by another human being wanting to beat you to your core, you will know what I mean and never, ever, buy into the crap that most of these so-called experts are shovelling.

With that said, please know that I have not said that every self-defense or martial arts instructor is full of it. Just that you must know what you need and make sure that that's what you're getting. Remember - you're not buying a couch that you can take back. A mistake in this area could literally cost you your life!

Here are some other differences between men's and women's training that a good program must address:

* Cultural Influences - girls have been taught from a very early age that fighting was not "lady-like."

Oh my god! What would people think!

* Situational Self-Defense - rape and sexual assault are two of the biggest differences between the genders when it comes to suriviving an attack.

The fact that men are usually dealing with the more obvious situations (muggings and competitive ("oh-yeah! let's go!"-type fighting), while women, and more and more young girls, are required to deal with subtle tactics like date-rape or being ambushed by a group.

Add to this the strength differential discussed earlier, and you have a very different situation, requiring very different self-protection tactics.

* Incorrect Information - I believe that the majority of teachers and instructors mean well. They aren't out to con you. It's just that they have no real experience to go on so they do what everyone does when they don't know any better...

... they make assumptions that seem logical and rational within their own frame of reference.

The problem is that we're talking about self-protection here...

... self defense for women...

... girls self-defense. Not...

... vegetable soup. Where, if you make a mistake, you can just dump the pot and start over.

As I said earlier, a mistake in a women's self-defense situation, in any situation requiring defense against an attack from an assailant bent on damaging you, could be very, very costly indeed.

About the Author

Jeffrey Miller is an internationally sought-after self-defense expert. He is the creator of the unique EDR: Non-Martial Arts Defensive Training System and teaches individuals, security professionals, companies, and organizations how to be more safe in Today's often unsafe world. Visit his web site at => www.warrior-concepts-online.com

Women And Self Defense

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What's the best self-defense weapon that women have the right to carry and use in the streets?

Is there something more efficient,safer and less expensive than the Taser?

I want to use the Taser, but unfortunately we cannot use like a gun ( we can shot only one person), and the amunitions are too expensive.
Tear gas is notso efficient, and everybody has some ( especially the bandits)

So is there something new, more interesting?

You should avoid guns, knives, and tasers unless you are trained well in how to use them.

Too many people hurt themselves or get the weapon taken away and used against them in a bad situation. Especially when wielding a knife. If you haven't been training for years with it then you most likely will cut yourself or have it turned against you.

You should really start out with self defense classes that can teach you the psychology of being in a life threatening situation, because most situations can be avoided if you have some awareness and often times people freeze up in a bad situation because it is nothing like they imagined it would be.

Your best weapon is knowledge first. A personal alarm is a good way to attract attention and that is the last thing that any attacker wants. It gives them less time to injure you. If they are after your money or personal belongings then let them take them and they will leave quickly, but if they are planning on kidnapping or raping you then that is much more difficult when a deafening alarm is attracting attention to you. Don't underestimate the power of simple devices. A small bright led light on your key chain to shine in your attackers eyes the moment they walk up to you can be effective in taking away their momentum and giving you the chance to escape and set off your personal alarm. You just made yourself too much trouble for them to continue after.

Pepper spray can help also, but remember that it lingers in the air and stays there so you are making it difficult for yourself to breath also. If you notice someone approaching, you could have your light and spray on your key chain and when they get too close and become a threat shine the light in their eyes to stop their momentum and give them a simultaneous shot of pepper spray and run. If you think it is still necessary set off your personal alarm.

The biggest secret to self defense is to be prepared and usually the attackers biggest advantage is the element of surprise. If you are carrying a gun or a taser in your purse you won't be able to get to it, because the attacker will already be on you.

I moved to Mexico for a year to learn spanish and I had to walk through a neighborhood that American students always got mugged or attacked in at night. If I was smart I would have just forked out the few dollars to take a cab and prevented any situation to begin with, but I wanted to save money and I liked the walk anyway. But I was always watching my surroundings and one day I noticed a group of young men starting to surround me from all directions as I was walking through a plaza. I knew what was going to happen so I charged the closest one in front of me before the others had the chance to close in on me. At night I would put on a ring with a spike on it just in case. The guy that I charged was in shock and didn't know what to do. I turned the tables on him and I punched him with the ring and he started to scream and fell to the ground and I kept running. No one followed me.

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