Women’s self defense – At Stringer Ju Ka Do we also teach self defence specifically aimed at women. All techniques used within our system will work for women equally as well as they will for men as they rely on technique and not strength. We specifically aim a lot of our training towards women with many different defensive techniques being taught examples being:

Fighting from the floor - whether the attacker be at the side, in-between the victims legs or on top of the victim

Grabs and holds - both one and two handed grabs being applied from the front, side or from the rear

Strangles and chokes – we teach you the difference - both attempted and applied from the front side or the rear

We also deal with the mindset of the attacker, how and where you are most vulnerable, common mistakes made when teaching self defence (go straight for the groin etc). If you try this you are likely to get your leg trapped or caught when attempting to kick the groin – thus giving the attacker the advantage of trapping your leg catching you off balance and taking you to the ground which is where he wants you to be.

Escape from an attempted strangle from the rear:

Probably one of the most frightening attacks anyone can experience is when grabbed from behind with an attempted strangle being placed around the neck.

The escape:

1) Attempt at grabbing the hand as it goes across the throat and peeling the thumb into a wrist lock whilst pulling your head down to open the airway slightly

2) Keeping hold of the attackers hand and elbow drop backwards and through the attackers grab maintaing hold of both the attackers hand and arm.

3) Straighten arm into an arm bar and apply wrist lock (a kick to the attackers solar plexus can be applied here)

4) Attacker is taken to ground and pinned using both a shoulder and applied wrist lock.

Escape from an attempted under arm waist grab from the rear:

Again another frightening attack for a women especially as she cannot see who is attacking her and is / often can be lifted off the floor. If this is the case it is worth remembering that however frightening it may be the attacker will have to put you down again.

1) Begin by wrapping the attackers hands with the knuckles of your own if lifted off the floor kicking back with the heels into the attackers legs

2) once your feet are on the floor lean forwards and if you can take a step forwards and then spread your own stance thus forcing the attacker to have one leg in front of the other

3) push your backside down into the attackers leading thigh whilst reaching down to grab his leading ankle and pulling upwards - this will cause his weight to shift backwards and him to fall. (It is worth noting at this point that should the attacker fall onto a hard floor / paverment the attack may well be over at this point due to the pain and disorientation he may experience)

4) A kick can be applied to the attackers groin by sliding your leg backwards then his legs can be thrown over his body and you can adpot a fighting stance OR make your get away.

Why shouting for help isn’t always the best solution. Most people will simply assume you are having a domestic with a partner and simply walk on. It is better to shout “STOP” or “CALL THE POLICE” people are more likely to react and take action to this command.

Panic Alarms - always throw them behind you WHY? Because then the attacker has to make a choice does he carry on attacking you OR does he go and try and silence the alarm thus giving you valuable time to make an escape.

Did you know that females are most likely to be attacked within 20 yards of their home, ironically where they feel safest and are most likely to switch off mentally. It may also suprise you to learn that they are usually attacked bysomeone who knows them or who has been watching their movements for some time.

These are just a few of the points raised in the Self Defense training at Stringer Ju Ka Do.