Women’s Self-Defence: Be prepared to Fight Back

With Women’s Day around the corner, let’s look back and think about the stories we have heard innumerable times that rattled our nerves; even a lot of women faced situations that haunted in their dreams about sabre-toothed enemies lurking for the perfect opportunity to gnaw at them. Newspapers, media, protests might have gone gaga about the incidents that have left thousands of victims speechless, paralyzed or even made life-less. But, none of these could bring the situation back to normalcy when it comes to stopping such incidents from recurring. The only way to protest this is to stay stronger in front of the adversities, fight back with head held straight and use self-defence tricks to jeopardize the attacker. When we talk about Women’s Self-Defence, we are still stuck at the stone age and constantly deny the fact that it can happen to any of us, at any time!

With around 34,651 rape cases only in 2015 as reported by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), India, apart from the huge number of molestation cases, eve teasing, domestic violence, kidnapping that have gone unreported, the burning question of the time is, how should women safeguard themselves to escape such situations! Let’s check out what can be the best possible ways to equip women in the time of need.

When we hear the word “Self-defence”, most of us think it is all about some random punching and kicking tricks. Blame this to our overindulgence towards movies with over-exaggerated fight scenes; but the fact is, amateur kicking and punching don’t help you from the adverse situations. Self-defence is a combination of kick-boxing, Muay Thai, Martial arts moves that help you defend yourself in the face of danger. Apart from learning proper self-defence techniques from expert trainers, one must be alert, should stay fit, have presence of mind to sense the situation and take the immediate step to retaliate. Learning proper techniques of self-defence can not only save you from being the victim, but also help you save others from danger.

Reports suggests, behind most of the crimes of molestation, rapes and abduction, there are people who are known to the victims. So, the question arises what should the five years old girl who has been raped by her own cousin, the 65 years old lady who has been molested by her watchman or the wife who gets raped everyday by her husband in the name of marriage do to knock down their apparently stronger counterparts. So, here comes the importance of self-defence among women and how crucial it is for each and everyone around.

Some of the means of self-defence education can be as follows:

Workshops: Gone are those days when self-defence techniques were merely an option to stay active. Today’s urban women don’t take any situation for granted, now with the rise in such crimes in the nation. Moreover, with options such as self-defence workshops especially for women, corporate self-defence workshops and various fitness centres specialized in martial arts to help women survive crimes and promote their safety, why not reap the benefits? Apart from making you aware of simple self-defence tricks and techniques, such workshops can empower you psychologically if you were to fall trap for such violent acts.

Personal Trainers: Proper training and guidance under a certified and experienced fitness instructors, martial arts trainer specialized in such techniques are the ones you should look for. Centres of martial arts with well qualified personal trainers can help you learn the perfect techniques on how to diffuse fear and bring in courage in a situation of crime. They assess your fitness ability, strength, and conduct mock situations to implement the techniques and motivate until you are well trained to secure yourself from dreadful violence. Gympik as India’s one of the best Personal Training Service providers, helps you purchase the custom-made training program that suits your fitness requirements, considering your goals, stamina, physical strengths and weaknesses with an expert and highly qualified fitness trainer whose only focus lies on assisting you through your journey towards achieving optimal health and learning self-defence techniques.

Special Programs: Schools, colleges, other educational institutions and corporate offices have started including self-defence as a part of their special activity programs. Such programs educate women to follow and implement right tactics and techniques when they confront an attacker. The programs are designed to enhance the mental strength and courage among women; hence, some of them also employ Psychologists who help build the positive outlook and boost the level of confidence that increase one’s capability to cope with the hostile situation.  

Training Centres: Do not fall for the adage “Don’t step out in the dark”; rather, stay alert and become aware of the modern methods and techniques to combat crimes with double force so that your offender ends up as a victim to your tricks. Seek help of professional training centres in your city that are into self-defence for women, or get in touch with an academy and arrange self-defence workshops in your company or organization. Get hold of online fitness portals to explore the best Martial arts centres that teach Krav Maga to make you self-equipped to fight a crime.

Last but not the least, following some of the quick and basic precautions can always help you to avoid danger. Know your strength and use it as a method to fight back. We all get bogged down by not taking risks and with time, we start believing that we actually are weak. Sabotage the negativity that whispers in your ears, “You are weak” and bounce back to your stronger self that rejoices you as a fighter. Believe that you can do it and you will be surprised to see what you are capable of. Keep your comments coming in and let others know how you are making changes to be stronger. Till then, stay fit, stay strong!