Why is self-defence important for women? Before finding the answer to this question, did it ever come to your mind that: why do women need self-defence today?

Why is there talk of taking their security more seriously? We often get the answer to this question from the incidents happening in our society, where even today crimes against women are not stopping. 

In the last few years, there has been a huge increase in crimes against women; staying safe in this changing environment is no less than a challenge, and to deal with such challenges, strict steps must be taken for their safety.

We have no control over how our administration will work, but we can empower ourselves, perhaps necessary to survive today’s challenging environment. Through this blog, we will understand this issue in depth. 

Why is Women’s Safety Such a Big Issue Today?

In 2012, the Nirbhaya case shook the entire country, and then everyone felt that perhaps now the safety of women would be given importance in society, but as time passed crimes against women kept on increasing, and no strict rules were made to curb them. Also, there was no change in the mentality of the people. 

Like Nirbhaya, we have seen many more such cases in the last few years, and here we are not only talking about India, but crimes like sexual assault, rape, and domestic violence have also increased in foreign countries, and that is why women’s safety has become a hot topic today.

Now if we talk about the cases of sexual harassment against women, then these crimes are increasing very fast today; women are becoming victims of various types of harassment from offices to public spaces and educational institutions. Apart from this, there has been a significant increase in the incidents of eve-teasing as well.

Many women are not able to protect themselves and at last, they become victims of such crimes, and today the environment has become such that these things have been normalised a lot; perhaps that is why the issue of women’s safety is raised so much. 

So now we want to ask you, do you not want to keep your mother and sister safe? And if you are a woman, don’t you think that now is the time to take responsibility for your safety?

Role of Self-defence for Women Safety

One of the most crucial things that women can learn is self-defence, particularly in these dangerous times. Imagine being fearless as you go down a street at night. That’s the composure and self-assurance that self-defence training provides. This is also one way towards women’s empowerment and promoting gender equality. 

Every woman ought to be capable of self-defence and exude confidence. There is no denying the significance of self-defence for women in modern society. Gaining confidence and the ability to take control of one’s safety can be achieved by teaching women effective self-defence techniques. They can help themselves in worse situations like workplace harassment and public eve teasing.

Importance of Self-defence for Women

1. Empowerment and Confidence

Self-defence not only empowers women but also gives them a different kind of confidence, after which they feel safe wherever they go anywhere in the world.

The fear inside them goes away, and instead of being afraid in every difficult moment, they prepare themselves to fight that difficult situation. Your inner confidence starts becoming your strength. It is not easy to target women who make themselves capable of this. 

2. Preparedness and Practical Skills

After learning the techniques of self-defence, women develop practical skills, and these skills are useful in protecting themselves from attackers during emergencies and also help in getting themselves out of difficult situations safely. She is able to save herself well in difficult situations. 

3. Physical Fitness and Awareness 

Self-defence not only makes women physically strong but also brings situational awareness in them; that means they have a good idea of the environment around them, and as soon as any untoward incident is about to happen, they make themselves safe and secure. Such women become aware of the danger much in advance, and what could be better than this for their safety? 

4. Overcoming Fear and Anxiety 

For many women, the fear of violence becomes a cause of anxiety, but if a woman knows self-defence, then they would know how to fight this type of fear and anxiety, and apart from this, it will help them for their mental well-being.

Some Self-defence Strategies You Should Know 

1. Practice Denial of Target

Never let yourself become an easy target; the outcome of the fight is known from the very first strike. What we mean to say is that whenever you feel that the surrounding environment is not safe for you, then you should leave the place before it gets worse; in this way, you will be able to save yourself from a big trouble. 

2. Always Trust Your Instinct

In any situation, if you feel that your surroundings aren’t safe for you, then it probably is not safe as well. Here we are talking about your instinct, which might have already warned you about the upcoming danger but you just didn’t get it. That means your instinct is the best detector of danger.

3. Make Yourself Verbally Strong

Being verbally strong is considered a natural self-defence. Most of the time the attacker first tries to scare the victim with his words so that he can put the victim on the back foot, but if you confront the attacker in an aggressive way verbally, then this will put a doubt in his mind that he has picked the wrong person, and ultimately this will reduce your chances of becoming a victim.

4. Confidence is Your Real Strength

It is a kind of fact that the attackers always attack those who appear weak to them; similarly, the anti-social elements of our society often target those women who are scared and nervous. That is why you should always keep yourself confident so that the other person does not consider you weak. This is also a form of self-defence. 

How is Sk Vision Promoting Self-defence?

As an organization working for the welfare of society, Sk Vision know the importance of self-defence for women in today’s time, and that is why we have been trying to promote this thing. Addressing this issue, we try to spread awareness about self-defence through our programs. Our endeavor has always been to empower women, especially those from underprivileged backgrounds. Through our programs, we help women build confidence and also try to create situational awareness among them.