Women become the vulnerable victims of violent crimes, and this is only because they have not learned to defend themselves. In fact, every woman is at a risk of suffering assault in her life. The question is not just about the safety of a woman outside; she is equally unsafe inside her house and falls prey to domestic violence every day. Fortunately there has been growing awareness of the importance of self-defence for women and a lot of them are taking up initiatives to master the art of self-defence. However, they are often uncertain of the programmes and courses that can enhance their physical and mental skills to possibly defend against attacks. Experts suggest martial arts like Tae Kwon Do, Krav Maga, Aikido, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Jeet Kune Do as the best form of women’s self-defence. Let’s discuss a few of them in detail.
Tae Kwon Do: This form is well suited for women due to its emphasis on kicking. Tae Kwon Do equips women with an arsenal of devastating kicks that can help combat the strength of male attackers.
Krav Maga: This is again one of the most popular forms of self-defence for women. Women can particularly benefit from this form because this system's drills help students to function both mentally and physically when under duress. Here, they are taught to use their body parts (elbows and knees) like weapons as and when the need be.
Learning martial arts could be a lifesaving decision. Nevertheless, keeping a self-protection spray like a pepper spray is not a bad idea either. It is an inflammatory agent which is used to inflame the eyes and cause breathing difficulties. It also comes disguised as a lipstick, ring and freshener for added safety. In situations when women are not fit enough to fight against an offender, a pepper spray is definitely a saviour. Depending on the strength of the spray, you can normally expect to disable your attacker for 30 minutes which should you give you enough time to inform the police and let them take charge.
Coming onto the size, a size of around 2 ounces will be an adequate amount to protect yourself from a single attacker and will also fit neatly on your belt or in your wallet. With a pepper spray in hand, you may walk an empty street or a secluded parking space with confidence. The fear and possible consequences of hurting someone washes off and you can successfully defeat any attacker.
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