| One topic which has been the center of attraction | | | | intending to impart information to women |
| and has been much debated at all forums and | | | | pertaining to self-defense) that they do some |
| across the globe is that of self defense by | | | | thorough and authentic reading and research on |
| women. You will find plethora of suggestions and | | | | the subject, geared towards women self defense. |
| advices on self defense from all the quarters | | | | On a good note, there seems to be an increasing |
| concerned such as police, law enforcement | | | | tendency amongst women to take up martial arts |
| agencies, self defense schools and organizations, | | | | and other rudimentary self defense trainings which |
| non-governmental organizations and the like. | | | | eventually goes on to improve their chances of |
| Interestingly, more often than not, the advices | | | | security in a threatening situation and gives them |
| given to women are based on the premise that it | | | | the boost and confidence as well in themselves. |
| is generic in nature for all genders or are | | | | Having said that, the trainers or self defense |
| reflective of the same techniques as those | | | | schools are not always up to the mark or have |
| recommended for men. This does not necessarily | | | | the requisite skills or resources to teach or train |
| hold true, as men and women are physically and | | | | the women specially. It ought to be a 'been there |
| psychologically two different creatures. | | | | done that' situation for the trainers or else they |
| Moreover, the sort of issues that women face is | | | | won't be able to impart the true knowledge or |
| totally different in context and nature than those | | | | skills of self defense. |
| faced by men. Men and women (of equal | | | | The trainers and professionals of self defense |
| attributes and statistics) are unequal in physical | | | | techniques need to stress on the importance of |
| strength. | | | | tackling real life crisis or issues rather than |
| Naturally, women are more prone to attacks, | | | | competition style training which is remarkably |
| being hit or mugged or be exposed to other | | | | different from the former. The mindset needs to |
| forms of bodily assault. Whereas, for men, it is | | | | be trained to a given situation where the women |
| the complete opposite! They can and a lot of | | | | are trained to think on their feet and use the best |
| times do resist and engage in the fight and are | | | | methods and techniques available in a given |
| not easy targets, as such. | | | | scenario. |
| Hence, it is important for all the women (or those | | | | |