WHO IS WOMEN AWARE DEFENCE
Hi, my name is Leanne. Owner of women aware defence, a complete guide for women’s self defence. I am a passionate martial artist and has had training in multiple styles. When we think about self defence we only ever think of physical combat. But in order for women to be completely safe, we also need a variety of other skills and information. This includes things such as situational awareness, survival mindset, tutorials to different guide to abuse and emotional support. I will also train you through different styles of martial arts. The more variety you have in your training, the better prepared you will be. This is how I have always trained in order to be as well rounded with my skills as I can be.
Starting the women aware defence blog has been incredibly important to me. As I would love to help all women/girls by giving them valuable techniques and guidance. This is vital to make the world a safer place for future generations by helping to stop violence against women. Unfortunately like a lot of women out there I have experienced attempted attacks and also emotional abuse. So, I understand how hard it is to get other people to understand how you feel and what you are going through.
HOW I CAN HELP YOU AT WOMEN AWARE DEFENCE
Are you like so many women out there. Thinking about starting a self defence program, but not really sure where to start. Violence in any form is extremely ugly and very unpredictable even for the most trained martial artists. They might not see it coming, multiple attackers or even environmental factors can come into play. This why I am extremely passionate about teaching not only the physical techniques to help keep you safe. But also knowledge-based concepts of what to look out for, understanding the mind of a predator, how to react and also how to make smart choices at the right time. Learning this important information will help guide you, so you can remove yourself from a potentially dangerous situation.
WHAT DOES THE COMPLETE GUIDE FOR WOMEN SELF DEFENCE COVER
We all want to feel protected and safe regardless if we are on a date or simply having a girls night out. While I love how there are so many women self defence schools out there to help keep us safe. Here at women aware defence, I want you to be educated in what steps to take in order to help prevent an attack. Rather than only teaching you what to do, only after the attack is in progress.
Some of amazing topics that are covered in the blog page are
- Understanding a predator’s mindset
- Bully proof your kids
- Safeguarding your daughters
- Making of a blackbelt
- Building your endurance
- Foundation of a survival mindset
- Power of sparring
- Drink spiking awareness
- Transforming fear into strength
PLEASE HEAD OVER TO MY BLOG PAGE TO DISCOVER MORE GREAT TOPICS AND GUIDES.
ADVANTAGES OF TRAINING IN MARTIAL ARTS (women aware defence)
Some of the most amazing things about training in any martial arts. It will not only help to protect yourself and your loved ones. But also gives you vital skills to use in your everyday lives, such as….
- You learn how to work under pressure and never give up. One of most important components of martial arts is both emotional and physical control. As not all self-defence situations require you to become physical, in order to protect yourself. This will help you figure out how to gain mastery over yourself, so when other people around you are panicking under pressure, you will remain calm.
- Developing your cognitive abilities. This helps you think faster and clearer. Martial arts will help you to be able to assess any threat accurately. In your life this will help both in a business environment or chasing your aspirations. Guiding you so you can respond instantly, by making a split-second decision about opportunities.
- Another vital skill of a never give up, never surrender attitude. Most people tend to give up on their dreams too easily in life. But by strengthening your resolve, you learn that even if things get difficult, you’ll fight to keep your dreams alive.
- Becoming more focused and more engaged. Have you ever wanted to feel less distracted. This can be increasingly hard in such a tech-based world. As so many different things compete for our attention, such as social media, gaming and mobile phones. Martial arts help you to block out every other thing, while focusing on what is directly in front of you.
- It will also help you get in great shape physically. I cannot but emphasize that great physical health is essential for an optimum quality of life. With specialised martial arts exercise, you will learn how to maintain body weight and balance, leaving you light, flexible and always full of strength.
PRE ATTACK SIGNALS
I strongly believe that it is better to prevent an attack than to have to defend yourself physically. If you have read my posts situational awareness or predators mindset. You’ll hear me talking about being aware, prepared and paying attention to what is going on around you.
This is because would be attacker’s send out pre attack signals. But the only way you will notice is if you are paying attention. I want to train as many people as I can to understand the red flags to watch out for. This way you can take necessary actions and prevent an attack.
While you can’t stop every attack and every attacker is different, but if you experience one or multiple of the warning signs below, act on them.
Never tell yourself you are being overly sensitive , judgemental or over cautious. Take swift evasive action and keep yourself safe.
GUT INSTINCT
Your gut instinct is one of our most powerful tools for self defence. Have you ever had that feeling that someone is staring at you, or you have simply crossed paths with someone. Suddenly you start to feel like something is wrong, your hair stands on end. This your internal body alarm warning you of a potential attack. In order for to take the necessary steps in order to protect yourself. Never ignore this feeling.
BODY LANGUAGE
Imagine your sitting at bus stop and you notice someone is if fidgeting and can’t seem to stop moving. They keep glancing at you, but quickly tries to avoid your gaze. They move closer to you but when you are aware of presence, they change their mind. Any of this signals would be a red flag that this person has bad intentions. And you need to remove yourself from this situation.
CLOTHING AND CONCEALED HANDS
This is something I particularly pay attention to. Their clothing does not match the weather e.g hot day and someone is wearing a trench coat. You might notice their hands are not visible, e.g their hands are in pocket for long periods of time.
ASKING A QUESTION
This is where your gut instinct comes in handy. Attackers will try to catch you off guard by trying to come into your personal space. It is almost like a job interview and testing to see if you be an easy target. Some might ask you for the time, ask for help e.g can’t find something, needs a ride or even directions.
INVADING YOUR PERSONAL SPACE
These type of behaviours are red flags for sexual assault. Either from someone you already know, e.g friend, coworker or family member. Remember, women have a higher success rate of being attacked by someone you know, than a stranger.
Red flags to look out for here are gradual advances. These might start out small, such as a touch on the arm and prolonged eye contact. The perpetrator here is trying to break down barriers with you and gradually escalate their behaviour. They are testing what they can get away with.
If someone is making inappropriate comments, touching you or looking at you in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable, this is not acceptable. Talk to someone you trust and have a plan of action if it continues. Ensure that you are never alone in a situation with someone who makes you feel uneasy.
MY LONG TERM PROJECT AT WOMEN AWARE DEFENCE
Creating a dojo when you can train in a variety of styles and also teaching all pre attack skills. Violence against women is a worldwide issue that I am extremely passionate about. I would love to hear from you and to let me know what topics you would like to have guidance for, in order for me to help you with your women’s self defence journey. Because this blog is as much for me as it is for you.
I would love to welcome you amazing women to follow me, as I help you gain strength and skill. All while making the world a safer place not only for us, but our daughters, sisters, mums and grand kids.
Also, I want to pull together as many women, martial artists and organizations around the world. Taking on a united front by spreading awareness about physical attacks, domestic violence, emotional abuse and harassment. This is vital in helping women gain the essential skills of surviving and feeling safe.
The best thing about martial arts is you can take these disciplines and use them in your everyday life. Not only in self defence, but also chasing your dreams and aspirations. Finally, just letting you know you are not alone and to never give up the fight, because you are worth it. Help spread the word about my blog, and we can take this on together.
