Self-defense on the "ground" is probably the most uncomfortable thing to learn for most women.  There is no "personal space".  It's hard to move.  It's too much like a real sexual assault.  That, of course, is why it's so very important.

 
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Look around you.  Do you see any weapons?  Is there anything nearby that could be used in your defense?

Weapons are easy.  Once you understand how they work, almost anything has some potential as a weapon.  Do you have a coffee mug or a stapler?  What about scissors?  Is there a magazine nearby?  What about a newspaper?  These can be quickly rolled into serviceable weapons.


 
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Often women interested in self-defense want to know what martial art is best for them.  Naturally, I think the concepts of Jeet Kune Do, as taught by A Personal Defense, are the answer.  I would like to explain that position, since I arrived at it in a way opposite from that which most seem to arrive at theirs.

After years of hearing people say their art was the answer, I started wondering what the question really was.  I realized it was usually something more like "What approach helps me reach my goals?"  Usually those goals, for men, include dominating bad guys and maybe winning in competitions.  For women, the goal was usually to feel more secure.