Self defence should be about confidence and happiness
Firstly, its never your fault if someone attacks you. Lets start by taking all the victim blaming and throwing that garbage away right now. In a modern society you have a reasonable right and an expectation to go about your daily life wearing what you like and being who you are without suffering violence. However sometimes bad thing happen or you meet people who are not reasonable modern human beings.
The primary goal of self defence then should not be about limiting your life, or your behaviours. The goal should be about building a stronger more phsically capable and tactically aware version of you and having fun doing it. Classes should be something you look forward to and feel invigorated by.
Women often feel unsafe in public spaces, especially when traveling alone at night. The best way to stay safe is to learn to trust your instincts and develop the skills and mindset to confidently and non confrontationally deal with problems before they develop.
Know your limits
Have a Plan B
Take Care of Yourself First
If you are being harassed, assaulted, or threatened, call 999 immediately. Ideally make sure you can describe where you are quickly and esily to the emergency operator. In a big city like London they will arrive quickly and in force if you spell out clearly what your imminent threat is. Always try and disengage if possible and try to be clear firm and unemotional if you can.
You have a responsibility to see you and yours safe if possible. You don’t have to engage with other people’s bad behaviour if its not safe to.
Want to join a class to learn self defence for women
Obviously you are welcome to come train Krav Maga with us if convenient. If you need to find another school near you, here are some tips:
- Talk to the main instructors and make sure you like the way they talk to their students and interact with you.
- Look at the senior students and ask yourself if you would like to look and move like them.
- Make sure they have classes in a time and place you could reasonably attend on a weekly basis.
- If you can try and understand the goals of the school and the system and see if they match what you want.
Be happy and shout if you have questions or want advice.
