| It is a harsh reality that violence against women | | | | area of the throat right above the larynx, basically |
| happens everywhere on a daily basis. But there are | | | | where air comes into the throat. |
| ways to protect yourself as a woman. Here are | | | | This technique needs to be performed quickly to be |
| some basic self defense techniques for women that | | | | fully effective. You will basically grab your attacker - |
| can save your life in an assault. | | | | if you can get his shirt that is best - pull your fist in |
| 1. The groin kick | | | | line with your chest, and strike the sensitive area of |
| Obviously the groin is a sensitive area on the body, | | | | the throat. |
| especially if your attacker is male. Groin kicks are | | | | 3. Eye gouge |
| ideal if your attacker is coming at you. | | | | Obviously the eyes are also a very sensitive area of |
| Proper execution of a groin kick requires bringing the | | | | the body. A properly aimed eye gouge can |
| knee up to about hip level, then directly extending it | | | | debilitate your attacker long enough for you to run. |
| in a sharp fast motion towards the attacker's groin. | | | | This is one of the most effective self defense |
| You want to propel the force of your hip into your | | | | techniques for women. |
| leg for a more powerful, fast kick. | | | | You can use your thumbs if you are really desperate, |
| 2. Throat strike | | | | but to do a proper eye gouge strike you need to |
| This is considered a "dirty" fighting tactic in martial | | | | extend your index and middle finger, tuck your ring |
| arts but is a brutally effective self defense move. | | | | and pinky fingers down, and extend your thumb to |
| The throat is actually even more sensitive than the | | | | balance. |
| groin in terms of lethality. You can actually kill | | | | With those fingers extended you are going to direct |
| someone with a punch to the throat so it is better | | | | a fast strike at your attacker's eyes. Don't just |
| to practice this move on a training dummy than a live | | | | expect to reach out and stab your thumbs at his |
| person. | | | | eyes and dig around. That is ineffective and in a |
| To do a throat strike, start by making your hand into | | | | real self defense situation you are not going to have |
| a fist with your thumb tucked tightly against your | | | | time to do that. |
| knuckles. You are going to aim for the sensitive | | | | |