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Martial Arts for WomenThrough Traditional Martial Arts Training, women can gain:
"All women and girls should know how to protect themselves." --Hari C. |
Why should women train?
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The threat of violence, especially against women, is a terrible problem that impacts people from all countries and walks of life. Women in particular tend to be the targets of violence because of our smaller size. Global estimates published by the World Health Organization (WHO) indicate that nearly 35% or 1 in 3 women world wide have experienced some form of sexual violence. According to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN), nearly 25% of undergraduate women experience sexual violence at colleges. Nearly 1 in 3 women experience physical violence from intimate partners or domestic violence. These statistics are both terrifying and shocking.
Fortunately it is possible to change your story and avoid being another statistic. In addition to physical movements for self-defense martial arts training also address situational awareness and the psychological aspects of applying self-defense. Through practice, women gain confidence in their skills that reduces the likely hood of being attacked in the first place. Fighting back through running or screaming increased the odds of the women getting away from their attackers. |
Learning joint locks against a knife attack
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See what you can Gain!
Self Defense skills and Confidence may be the first thing a woman might think of gaining from martial arts training, but they are not the only things that are possible. The photos (left) show that even in just four months of consistent practice for three days per week, it is possible to improve physical strength and condition. Strength and endurance that can be used
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