Women's Self-Defense Programs - What to Look For in a Good One
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by: JeffreyM.Miller
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* a woman looking to be able to defend herself, or...
* a concerned parent looking for a self-defense course for your child
This, like few other things in your life, is a very important point because...
... your life could depend on your making the right choice.
You and I both know that the world has its fair share of people with barely enough knowledge, skill, and common sense to be doing what they do, let alone teaching anybody else. You prbably know a few of these people yourself. And, believe me, the same holds true when it comes to martial arts and so-called, self-defense experts.
This is not to imply that a black belt, martial arts teacher cannot defend him or herself. But, let me ask you, who would you trust your life to...
... the person who has practiced their skills in a game or sport atmosphere for the purpose of winning a belt or trophy, or...
...the person who has real life-experience in actually surviving actual attacks from real attackers and had to insure that what they learned would indeed work when they needed it to save their life?
You don't have to answer that, we both know the who you'd choose. And so would I.
Other Considerations for Choosing The Right Girls and Women's Self-Defense Program
The following is just a partial list of some of the other significant differences between self defense for men and women.
* Cultural Influences - girls have been taught from a very early age that fighting was not "lady-like."
Oh no! What would people think of her!
* Attack Differences - for starters, men simply do not have to be worried, generally, about being raped or sexually assaulted.
This goes back to cultural beliefs and influences. And in ours, we find that men are typically attacked by male attackers with the intention of crushing their victim, where-as women are attacked more with an eye on control or conquering.
Throw in the strength differential between men and women that I talk about in books like "The Karate-Myth" and "For Women-Only!", and you see how each gender has very different situations to deal with, each requiring very different self-defense skills and 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...
... most of these people have no real experience themselves to go on, so they end up doing what everyone else does when they don't know any better...
... they make, what to them are, logical and rational assumptions or look to others who seem to know the answer.
The difference here is that we're talking about self-protection...
... self defense for women...
... self-defense for teenage girls. Not...
... vegetable soup. Where, if you make a mistake, you can just dump the pot and start over.
No, a mistake in a women's self-defense situation, in fact in any situation that requires defending against an attack from a brutal assailant bent on doing whatever they want to you, could cost you more than anyone wants to pay.
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