What is Women’s Self Defense?
We hear it a lot. "Do you teach women's self defense?" It's a question that makes sense for the uninitiated. Women tend to be smaller, less athletic, and not as strong as someone who would attempt to attack them. Surely, there must be specific techniques for women. The thing is, while size and strength matter when it comes to self defense, they aren't the only factors. Beyond your physicality is leverage, tactics, decision making, and mindset. These are useful for men and women alike. There is no special set of techniques that are exclusively
Self Defense: Pressure Testing and Mistakes
A common criticism of martial arts is that students become good at practicing but never test their skills against resistance. That's one reason why sparring, scenario training, problem solving, and decision-making drills are important parts of our programs. You don't discover your strengths by staying comfortable. You also don't discover your weaknesses. Good training gives you opportunities to fail safely, learn from those failures, and improve. Making mistakes in training is not a sign that something is wrong. It's often the fastest way to learn. The Goal isn't perfection Whether someone is attending their first class or preparing