Women Self-Defense

Women’s Self Defense in Portland

Fight or Flight – Things to Know As a Woman Stuck in a Self-Defense Situation Women’s Self-Defense. The term “flight or flight” refers to our body’s natural response mechanism when faced with a foreseen threat. Some women respond to threats by running (flight) while others respond to threats by getting read to fight. As a… Read more »

Should I Teach My Child Self-Defense?

Should I Teach My Child Self-Defense?

For the most part, yes, child self-defense classes are perfectly safe for kids of all ages. Of course, this really boils down to how safe the instructors are being. Make sure that your children’s instructors are experienced, knowledgeable about the martial art, and that they use proper safety protocols during practice. If you feel that… Read more »

Womens Self-Defense: Avoid Getting Dragged in Public

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Womens Self-Defense. How to Avoid Getting Dragged in Public Most rapists will attempt to drag their targets into a secluded area in order to lessen the chances of someone catching them in the act. As a woman, it’s imperative that you learn how to avoid getting dragged in public. Fortunately, this is a technique that… Read more »

Famous Women and Self-Defense Jiu-Jitsu Classes

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Famous Women who’ve Taken Self-Defense Jiu-Jitsu Classes In a sport that is largely dominated by men, there are women who have reached the metaphoric summit in Jiu-Jitsu and become very famous as a result. It wasn’t until fairly recently that there’s been an upsurge in women participating in Self-Defense Jiu-Jitsu. Let’s take a look at… Read more »

Self-Defense: What to do if You’re Attacked

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How to Avoid Becoming a Target (and What to do if You’re Attacked) There are two distinct components associated with good self-defense: not looking like a target and what to do if you’re attacked. Not looking like a target is more like an upfront barrier than anything else. It’s designed to deter an attacker from… Read more »

Can Your Daughter Learn Self-Defense?

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Is it Safe For My Daughter To Take Self-Defense Classes? As a parent, you might feel a little nervous about your daughter taking self-defense classes. First of all, know that what you’re feeling is completely normal. No parent wants to see his or her child get put in harm’s way. However, you need to realize… Read more »