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Women's self-defense is necessary for women to protect themselves and feel a sense of safety. Escape from attacks with tips from a martial arts instructor in this free video series on women's self-defense.
There are 18 videos in this series:
In women's self-defense, a headlock is countered by a change of position and a few strikes. Escape from a headlock with tips from a martial arts instructor in this free video on women's self-defense.
In women's self-defense, a side headlock can be escaped through a leg sweep. Escape from a side headlock with tips from a martial arts instructor in this free video on women's self-defense.
A woman may have to defend against a headlock attack from the side. Get out of a side headlock with tips from a martial arts instructor in this free video on women's self-defense.
In women's self-defense, the best time to counterattack is when the enemy is going for a bear hug. Release from a bear hug with tips from a martial arts instructor in this free video on women's self-defense.
In women's self-defense, a woman shouldn't resists a wrist grab, but rather use it to her advantage. Escape from a wrist grab with tips from a martial arts instructor in this free video on women's self-defense.
In women's self-defense, an arm grab is responded to by a kick to the groin. Get out of arm grabs with tips from a martial arts instructor in this free video on women's self-defense.
In women's self-defense, a knife attack can be escaped with a little trickery. Escape from knife attacks with tips from a martial arts instructor in this free video on women's self-defense.
Self-defense for a woman against a knife attack involves some counter-attacking. Defend against knife attacks with tips from a martial arts instructor in this free video on women's self-defense.
In order for a woman to defend against a knife grab, she must strike back with a groin attack. Defend against knife grabs with tips from a martial arts instructor in this free video on women's self-defense.
In women's self-defense, a knife jab can be a frightening attack to face. Defend against knife jabs with tips from a martial arts instructor in this free video on women's self-defense.
In self-defense for women, escaping a grab from behind involves locking up the enemy's arm and going into a bilge strike. Escape a grab from behind with tips from a martial arts instructor in this free video on women's self-defense.
In women's self-defense, a gun attack can be prevented if the attacker is at a close distance. Defend against guns with tips from a martial arts instructor in this free video on women's self-defense.
In women's self-defense, a bilge strike to the eyes is a good defense against punches. Defend against punches with tips from a martial arts instructor in this free video on women's self-defense.
In women's self-defense, a kick followed by an eye jab is effective against advances. Defend against advances by using a bilge jab with tips from a martial arts instructor in this free video on women's self-defense.
A woman trying to defend themselves against being trapped on the ground must try a counter attack. Defend against traps with tips from a martial arts instructor in this free video on women's self-defense.
In women's self-defense, the best chance against a takedown is to reverse positions and punch back. Defend against takedowns with tips from a martial arts instructor in this free video on women's self-defense.
In women's self-defense, if an attacker has gotten on top of a woman, they can deflect and jab at the eyes. Defend against mounts with tips from a martial arts instructor in this free video on women's self-defense.
In women's self-defense, a hair grab can be neutralized by releasing the pressure and counter attacking. Defend against hair grabs with tips from a martial arts instructor in this free video on women's self-defense.
Self-defense classes have become flooded with Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) moves in recent years. MMA has gained in popularity since the first Ultimate Fighting Championship won by Royce Gracie. MMA fighters have historically trained in a specific martial art such as Muay Thai Boxing or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu before combining the techniques; however, recently students have begun to train specifically for MMA with other students and a variety of trainers. MMA is great for practical fighting and in self-defense situations. A wide range of techniques can be taught to those who want to stay safe, giving them the wisdom of many styles of traditional martial arts. In this free video series, a martial arts instructor demonstrates a number of self-defense techniques for women to get out of different attacks. Some of the moves include getting out of headlocks, bear hugs, arm grabs, knife attacks, punches and takedowns, among others. With these self-defense tips, women should feel safer and more confident when they are alone or in unfamiliar areas.
Todd Shawn Tei Todd Shawn Tei is the chief instructor (Sifu) at the California academy of martial arts in Burbank, CA. Tei teaches classes for both adults and children. He has taught the women's defense class for the past 10 years.dkdk
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