| Reality-Based Women's Self-Defense Program - What to Look For | | Print | |
| Written by Jeffrey M. Miller | ||||
| Tuesday, 25 March 2008 | ||||
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When looking for a quality women's self-defense program, the First thing you must do is to ask for and verify the instructor's credentials. This is true regardless of whether you're... * a woman looking to be able to defend herself, or... * A Parent looking for a self-defense program for your child This is a very important point, because, like few other things in your life... ... your life could depend on your making the right choice. You and I both know that the world is filled with people who have barely the knowledge, skill or common sense to get by. You probably see, interact with, and maybe even work with a few of them every day! 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... ... a person who has practiced their skills for use in a game for the purpose of earning a belt or trophy, or... ... someone who has direct life experience in actually surviving real attacks from real assailants and had to make sure that what they were learning would work to save their own life? We both know the answer, don't we? Other Considerations for Choosing The Right Girls and Women's Self-Defense Program Here is a partial list of some other major differences between self defense for men and women. * Cultural Beliefs - at least here in the West, most females have been dissuaded from physical fighting because it's not believed to be very "lady-like." Goodness! What would people think me if my daughter knew how to protect herself?! * Situational Self-Defense Issues - rape and sexual assault are two of the greatest differences between men and women when it comes down to the things they will have to deal with. 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... ... they have no real experience to go on so they do what everyone does when they don't know any better... ... they make seemingly logical assumptions within their own frame of reference. The problem is that we're talking about self-protection here... ... real-world self-defense for women... ...girl's self-defense that works. Not... ... baking a cake, where, if you don't get it right the first time, you can just toss it in the trash can and start over. A mistake in a women's self-defense situation, in any situation requiring defense against an attack, could be very, very costly indeed. About the Author: Before you buy another women's self-defense-book, check out the awesome resources about self-defense-for-women on Jeff Miller's site. You can also subscribe to his newsletter.                  Only registered users can write comments.  Add as favourites (0) |  Quote this article on your site | Views: 91
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