1. Self-defence Workshops
for Women - Part I
KravMaga SreeRam
Chennai, India
IKMF (India)
www.kravmagaindia.in

2. What I learnt during
these workshops to women -
• I am sharing the learning from the many
workshops for women on 'self-defense and
personal safety', I conducted in the last 4 years.
• Please don’t hesitate to comment if you feel I am
wrong. I also look forward to your suggestions to
improve the content and presentation.
(Disclaimer - The following are my own broad
observations. Of course some women are
exceptions; but they are very few.)

3. 1. In daily life, women face more
problems than we men can ever
visualize or comprehend
• Women face persistent stares, uninitiated
talks, lewd comments, unwanted touch,
vulgar taps and so many unsavoury acts which
we men don't experience.
So, they should be keener on learning martial arts than
men. Right?
No, it’s wrong.
Oh! Why? Because...

4. 2. Women don't see themselves
beating up men
• Even though women acknowledge they face
constant harassments, they assume they can't
handle it at a physical level.
• They do participate in the workshops with
enthusiasm and do the techniques with gusto;
but I get the feeling they are saying to
themselves 'OK.. that's was useful and fun.. but..
will I ever be able to beat up a man so easily!?"
Why are women so skeptical? Because...

5. 3. Women are afraid, since the
average man is bigger and aggressive
than the average woman.
• The uneasy fear is felt by men, only when facing a
bigger or more aggressive man. For the woman,
EVERY man is bigger and aggressive than her!
• It took some time for me, to realize the
seriousness of this issue.
So, I initially assumed that if I address this fear,
more women will opt for martial-arts.
It didn't happen. Why? Because...

6. 4. Women don't visualize themselves
as martial arts practitioners
• By nature women are put-off by physical
violence. So even if they accept that they can
actually do something in a crisis, they are not
keen to learn martial-arts in a consistently
prolonged manner.
• Some women assume wrongly that they will
become muscular and manly. Many women
also are apprehensive of getting hurt practice,
especially on the face.

7. • Even though I get lots of enquiries from women, I
don’t actually see them following it up. Probably
they made the enquiry in a burst of anger after
an ugly episode with some man. Once the anger
cooled down, the priorities naturally change.
• So these are my major observations. I have
realized that taking KravMaga to women is a
challenge.
• After reading and discussing with women (some
of them are experienced martial arts teachers), I
tweaked the teaching content and methodology
to women. I will share that in a future
presentation

8. • SreeRam is the Instructor for KravMaga Chennai. He teaches Police, Security,
Hotel Bouncers and Civilians. KravMaga Chennai also conducts corporate
workshops, which focus on Personal safety, Stress Relief, Fitness and addressing
life-style related ailments.
• For training and workshops contact –
• S.SREERAM
Co-ordinator / Instructor
Chennai Chapter, Krav Maga (IKMF) India
Mobile: 93400 06600
Email- kravmaga.chennai@gmail.com
Chennai Site - https://sites.google.com/site/kravmagachennai/
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