5 Important Tips for the Self Defense of Women

Self Defense of Women

Do you think that Self Defense of Women should be taught by all women irrespective of age? Do you think that the curriculum of school should give more attention to teach girls different techniques of self-defense on a regular basis? I think that the parents, school authority and other members of society should pay more care and attention to teach girls Karate, Martial Arts, Yoga etc. from their childhood so that they can make themselves ready for their’ SELF DEFENSE.’

According to the report of UNICEF published in 2020 on Violence Against Children, Globally, approximately 1 in 10 girls under the age of 20 have experienced forced sexual acts at some point in their lives. The highest rates of sexual violence against girls are reported in Sub-Saharan Africa, with nearly 40% of girls in some countries experiencing such violence.

National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Report (2020), India also reflected the devasting picture of our society with a rapid spike in crime especially sexual violence and rape in women including the minor girls. This report is really an eye- opener for all of us and strongly emphasized the need for “ Self Defense of Women”. According to the report, in 2020, over 28,000 cases of rape against minor girls were reported in India, accounting for nearly half of all reported rape cases. The report clearly indicates a rise in the number of reported cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act.

So, it’s the Need for Society- for Our Girls and Women to learn the Self Defense.

Tips for Self Defense of Women

Self Defense is the process of protecting yourself from any kind violence, sexual assault or abuse and even from being vulnerable to any kind of abuse. There are so many sources now to learn about the techniques of self-defense including the online tutorial, weapons for Self Defense of Women are also available now but the cases of rape, sexual assault etc. are also increasing exponentially. It has also seen that in many cases women are sexually assaulted by their familiar persons or relatives. So, it’s also necessary to make the women stronger and trained not only in physically but also in mentally. As VOICE IS ONE OF THE STRONGEST WEAPONS FOR SELF DEFENSE OF WOMEN.

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Raise Your Voice

The cases of sexual abuse are seen often done by the familiar persons especially for the minor girls and those girls can’t use their voice due to Fear, Shame or others. Not only the minor girls even many cases of sexual abuse, sexual assault in workplaces is also increasing as the women are scared of losing their jobs or others and cannot raise their voice. But ‘Raise Your Voice’ is the first and foremost step to learn the Self Defense of Women.

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Awareness of Surroundings

Awareness of surroundings is another important thing to learn self-defense- to whom you are going to a place, which road you are choosing to come back home, what are the facial expressions of nearby people, to whom you can ask for help if needed etc. are some things that you need to consider and comprehend. It’s impossible to change the mindset of all people, so women should be more careful and aware to put her next step. Never hesitate to ask for ‘Help’ from a reliable source in need, never try to take risks related to your safety and security and sometimes prefer the ‘mode of Flight’ depending upon the situation.

Show your Confidence

‘Show your Confidence’ is also an important tip to learn Self Defense of Women, if you are scared and worried, then also don’t express it through your words or body language. Always express the ‘Confident You’ through your gestures, postures or words. Because the criminals also prefer the sacred prey, they prefer those women who are insecure, scared and don’t have the voice to protest. That’s why so many girl children are abused sexually and also rapped repeatedly.

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Learn Some Basic Moves

Every girl should learn some basic moves for their self-defense, here the first job is to identify the weak body areas of the attacker like eyes, nose, throat, groin etc. and attack on those sides. For the Self Defense of Women, each woman should learn to use the things of daily use to use as the weapons of self- defense like keys of car or scotty, dupatta, pen, umbrella etc. The Hammer strike, Elbow Strike, Groin Kick, Heel Palm Strike etc. are some basic movements of self-defense should be taught by each woman.

Carry Your Safety Tools

It’s a must for Self Defense of Women to carry their own safety tools like Peeper Powder, Foam Guns, Lipstick Taser, Chili Powder, Pocket Knife. own Safety Alarm etc. As soon as they can smell any danger, they should be aware of the situation and use those safety tools as per the situation for their protection. They can also use the women Safety Apps in their android like Safetipin, Raksha, Himmat, Women safety etc. which can help women through SMS alert, geo tracking etc.

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The Self Defense of Women is the urgent need of our society, so all the parents, community members and women themselves should come forward to teach each girl the basic tips for the self-defense. Many countries like India, self- defense programs are taught in schools but it should be implemented more sincerely and regularly. And above all we need to enhance the level of Self Confidence of our women- our girls so that they can raise their voice against any kind of abuse on them. What do you think?

References

1. 8 Self-Defense Moves Every Woman Should Practice (healthline.com)

2.Everything You Need To Know About Self-Defense For Women (selfdefensetime.com)

3. Safetipin-7 best women safety apps (indiatimes.com)

4. Violence against women (who.int)

5. Facts and figures: Ending violence against women  | UN Women – Headquarters