5 Simple Reasons for Women’s Self Defence
Violence against women is a serious and widespread issue in Australia, as well as throughout the world. And while the long term goal is education to stop violence against women, there are actionable strategies women can employ, right now.
Here are 5 very simple reasons you should consider taking a women’s self-defence class.
1 – Don’t Become a Statistic
Frankly, the statistics in Australia alone are frightening. At least one woman a week is killed by a partner or former partner. One in three women have experienced physical violence. 300,000 women a year experience physical or sexual violence from a stranger. Violence against women contributes to more death, disability and illness to women between 15 and 44 than any other preventable risk factor. Learning Self Defence gives you the power to avoid becoming one of these statistics, now.
2 – Prevention and Awareness
As teens and adults we become increasingly fixated on the front and our devices, often being unaware of what’s around us. You work with an experienced instructor to develop strategies that work best for you against a variety of opponents, attacks and situations. Above all, women’s self-defence teaches awareness and prevention.
3 – Take Control for Yourself
Women’s self-defence is about taking safety into our own hands. Taking a Self-defence class is your chance to take action in your own lives, to take control of your own present and future. The fact is, crimes against women happen and will continue to happen. Women’s self-defence classes can help prevent you becoming a victim. Knowing how to defend ourselves gives you a better chance of stopping attacks and even lessening attacks against women in the future.
4 – Great Exercise!
Self-defence classes, at the end of the day, can also be a great source of exercise, working a range of vital parts of your body. It not only exercises your body physically, it also exercises your mind, reactions and reflexes. It is also an incredible way of exercising your own power and confidence. You do not have to be physically strong to be successful at self-defence. If you can learn to successfully escape or prevent a dangerous situation, then you are exercising good self-defence.
5 – Do Something Now
Of course we need better education to end violence against women and men. Violence of all kinds is unacceptable. Unfortunately, though, education is long term and may not be able to help you today, tomorrow or even next year. That is why women’s self-defence education is important. This is something that can happen now. Women’s self-defence provides functional strategies, techniques and training methods to stop an attacker intent on hurting you. It gives you the security and confidence, right now, that you can protect yourself should the need arise. Unfortunately, no matter how well intended, ideologies can’t do that. So until education catches up with reality, keep yourselves safe.
Do Something for Yourself Today……….
To your success,
Steve
PS - If you'd like to learn more about how our
SELF DEFENCE SYSTEM works then you'll love this short movie we made that shows you exactly how we do it and how you can Do Something For Yourself Today for your pathway to empowerment.
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