SELF DEFENSE FOR WOMEN FOR HEALTH & SAFETY - THERE ISN'T NOTHING UN-WOMANLY IN LEARNING SELF-DEFENSE 

 

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Introduction• We live in a nation where we talk about women

empowerment and women equality, while there are still thousands of crimes being committed against them.

• One has to agree that it’s impossible to be locked in doors to prevent crimes and the only possible solution to be safe is learning to defend oneself.

• Parents of young girls should be taught the importance of teaching their girls self defense.

• Braingroom is the most sought after platform used by parents to engage their kids in extra-curricular activities.

• Braingroom is a reliable platform that connects parents who wants to enroll their kids in self-defense programs with tutors in the neighborhood.

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Introduction• Indian parents are still skeptical about enrolling their kids

for self defense programs as they are bestowed upon with an image that martial arts are meant only for men and the fear of rejection by the society.

• Self defence does not make a girl manly but is only a giant step closer to protecting oneself.

• Martial arts like boxing, kung fu, judo, taekwondo, karate ranks the top when it comes to self defense

• Besides self defence there are also other benefits of practicing martial arts like street awareness, increased self confidence, learning something new, toned muscles, overall fitness, balance, self-discipline, fighter's reflex and social skills

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 Martial Arts for Women

In recent times, martial arts training for women are trending and even online marketplaces like Braingroom hold connections that help seekers connect with trainers! • Karate - Balance is one of the most important entity of

Karate. Predominantly, karate as a self defense teaches you how to focus on your target while you control your body. Without any balance, fighting through is always impossible. Thus, by gaining control over your body and imbibing balance, the art prepares you to protect yourself, both mentally and physically.

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 Martial Arts for Women

• Aikido - A modern Japanese martial art, this theory of self-defense teaches to major things : 1. Defending yourself against an intruder and 2. Tackling the attacker and also projecting him from injury! This art has gained recognition worldwide and today, we see it been practiced worldwide without any gender bias!

• Jiu Jitsu - An extremely challenging but a fun art, Jiu Jitsu is a martial art form that was originated from Japan. Predominantly, this art form teaches you to manipulate your opponents force against him/herself and tackling.

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 Martial Arts for Women

• Tae Kwon Do - Taekwondo is one of the best self-defense a woman could train herself in. The sport isn’t just about kicking, but is about courtesy, integrity, self-control and protection. With Taekwondo, you don’t just learn to kick but also to punch, wrestle and use a bow staff!

• Kung Fu - Thanks to Kung Fu Panda’s animation series - Kung Fu is one of the most traditional forms of self-defense that has been held in great heights for centuries! Kung Fu is a collection of 400 - 800 myriads of self-defense art and is the most efficient form of martial art that could be learnt by women.  

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