Considering the growing feeling of insecurity among women, there are more and more to attend self defense training. Some have already been victims of a physical, sexual or verbal aggression, which has increased their fear tenfold. Usually, they choose to practice krav maga, which is quite logical.
Indeed, combat sports such as boxing or judo, which are intended for competition, do not provide sufficient experience to face an aggression. As we’ve said in previous articles, we tend to forget that street fights and aggressors are really violent and that they do not follow any rule! This is the major difference between the dojo and the street. Putting on a show and knowing how to defend yourself are two drastically different things.
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What is krav maga?
In Hebrew, krav maga means “close combat”. In fact, it is a method of self defense based on hand-to-hand combat. It is neither a martial art nor a combat sport. Thanks to simple and effective gestures, you can react in front of an aggressor that will certainly be astonished to see you do so. Also, despite appearances, this self defense practice does not advocate violence, quite the contrary.
If krav maga is particularly recommended for women, it is because it does not require significant physical strength. The main techniques are sequences of fast, precise and striking movements in the sensitive parts of the human body. Finally, the advantage of krav maga is above all its accessibility. Moreover, you can start at any age and whatever your physical condition.
There is no need to “strut about”. The goal is to develop natural reflexes and to avoid a confrontation as much as possible while knowing how to respond to it.
Why do women often choose krav maga?
There are several reasons why you should choose krav maga, notably the desire to learn how to defend yourself against an aggressor, but also to let off steam, to be more serene and less stressed in a dangerous situation. Discover 3 reasons to choose this discipline from the Israeli army.
Reason #1: To gain self-confidence
This first reason is quite obvious, because in case of aggression, it is better not to panic and keep your self-control. It is important to show your opponent that you are not afraid, or at least not impressed. Stress management is essential. Because of this, your defensive strikes will be more effective and faster.
Reason #2: To learn how to cope with aggression without violence
Even if it may seem paradoxical, learning to defend your life without necessarily resorting to violence is possible. With a good preparation to the fight, you will better understand the dodges and the blows of your adversary and will be better able to control him effectively. Then, all you have to do is run away and call the police. Also, it is important to remember that, no matter what, you should not respond more intensely to confrontations, or you will overstep legitimate defense regarding the law.
Reason #3: To avoid conflict situations
By practicing krav maga, women send a clear message to attackers: “You don’t frighten me!” And that’s important, because then you won’t be considered as prey anymore. It is an opportunity to discover your own limits and feel safe anywhere.
What are you going to learn thanks to krav maga?
To sum up, krav maga works on a set of factors that improve the daily life of practitioners. You learn, among other things, to:
- manage your stress in the street,
- react to danger, before, during and after the attack,
- develop your senses
- make the right decisions at the right moment,
- do muscular building, tone your body…
Finally, even if krav maga is mainly a teaching focused on defense, it helps you understand your environment and the dangers that go with it. Thus, you reduce your chances of finding yourself in a risky situation. Hence, krav maga is the ideal fighting method for women.
Ladies, you can try krav maga easily!
If you are interested in this discipline, and before going to sweat in a gym or a dojo, you can discover the free krav maga initiation available on my website. Also, you can find dozens of articles on this subject. You’ll see that getting informed is good, but trying is even better! So come and try by yourself the self defense training to discover the useful combat techniques during a training synonymous with pedagogy and benevolence.
