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When it comes to a woman’s safety, the term “self-defense” gets thrown around a lot. Women find themselves getting pressured into karate or kickboxing classes. We all want to be a strong woman who can defend herself from an attacker.
However, there’s a difference between self-confidence and security.
The main fault in most forms of “self-defense” is that they require a lot of strength to be able to execute correctly. This makes it especially difficult for women to succeed.
If a 100lb woman is attacked by a 300lb aggressor, a punch or karate kick is not going to deter him. The odds are physically stacked against her.
We just don’t have the time to spend four hours a day at the gym just to feel safe.
And this is why is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the best form of self-defense for women.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is founded on the ideathat a smaller person can not only defend themselves against a bigger, stronger opponent but can also actually have the advantage. By using angles, leverage, specific motions and chokes, Brazilian Ju Jitsu is perfect for someone smaller in stature.
It’s a martial art tailored for women.
This form of self-defense is also the only martial art where you can train at 100 percent of your potential. This really seals the confidence in your abilities. You’re able to truly see if you’re executing the techniques correctly and effectively.
In the forms of “self-defense” that involve punching and kicking, you need to be mindful of not harming your training partner.
But how are you supposed to be confident in your ability to punch or kick a real-world aggressor if you haven’t truly had the practice to do so? As a result, you cannot train as hard as you can in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
This is not to say that karate is not a beautiful art with a rich cultural history. But as far as true self defense for women goes, it just doesn’t cut it.
Sparring, or ‘rolling’ in Jiu-Jitsu involves two people grappling in a wrestling fashion.
Nicknamed “the gentle art,” this martial art sport is built on a mutual respect for your partner. You help each other by being able to train to your fullest potential. There is a universal understanding that you stop when your partner “taps.” Someone tapping is signaling that they’re in pain —which tells you that you’re doing the technique correctly.
I have trained Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for a little under two years now, and I cannot stress enough how monumental it has been in my growth.
The amount of confidence you gain through Jiu-Jitsu is monumental. I am now certain that I’m able to successfully defend myself if need be, which has elevated my security in your independence immensely.
As someone who has successfully choked black belts that were three times my size, I am able to walk outside by myself knowing I am protected because I am a strong woman.
The benefits of training Jiu-Jitsu as a strong woman cross over from physical into mental and into all aspects of ones’ life.
