Kicking Basics

The whiteboard explains front kick and knee kicks for students. In case you are wondering about the knee kick to groin... its a classic move...

Before you get into any kind of a physical fight / altercation with a person... Get loud and clear and utter the words... "STOP" and "Get Back"

If the attacker doesn't stop after you warn him, you simply kick his ass! ;))

Cheers!

Striking, momentum and balance

A person standing on the road and a person walking on the road are NOT the same. When a person stands he has balance and stability. When a person walks he walks against gravitational force. Although walking ensures momentum, there is no guarantee of balance ;)

The whiteboard shows a man with proper and improper balance. 

This is the fundamental principle behind centre of gravity, balance, striking an attacker to the ground. Understanding the fundamentals are important when learning self defense.

Cheers!

Whiteboards on Street Self Defense...

Should we defend ourselves? Why self defense?

Developing the capacity for self-defense involves understanding the most common forms of violence suffered by women, the common social and psychological barriers faced by women learning how to respond to most used attacks. Self-defense is a set of physical, psychological, and verbal techniques that can be used to defend ourselves in adverse situations...

I'm doing self defense workshops in schools and colleges... And I'll post a few whiteboards that might be of interest to you... If you want to learn a particular technique or have feedback for me, write to me :)

 

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-german-woman-raped-on-mangalore-chennai-express-1951385

Latest occurrence of rape in a Chennai bound train... Need I say more about why I am trying to teach the female population? They are targets and the crime rates are high. Good girls do fight back !

Here's the Crime and Safety Report - India for the year 2013...

A few bruises here and there is better than having physical and psychological damage for months together. Let me say that again, Good girls do fight back!

Self-defense gives us the ability to respect and defend our rights and decisions, to express freely what we feel and think and what we agree / disagree on and equips us with the necessary tools to face attacks. Therefore self-defense is a key component of empowerment for women. 

Caveat: If you want a one or two hour session at your school, or college... Get in touch with me through e-mail. Don't expect me to write letters, give you my resume or do any formal paperwork to teach your students. I'm teaching your students for FREE & for a good cause, so cut me some slack !

Cheers!