{"id":36915,"date":"2020-03-02T14:04:12","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T11:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.163.207.100\/~timesku1\/news\/?p=36915"},"modified":"2020-03-02T14:04:12","modified_gmt":"2020-03-02T11:04:12","slug":"self-defense-for-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timeskuwait.com\/news\/self-defense-for-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Self Defense for Women"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Violence against women remains a significant concern globally, with 1 in 3 women experiencing physical violence in their lifetime, according to the World Health Organization.<\/p>\n<p>The data is alarming. An intimate male partner commits as many as 38% of murders of women. \u201c80 percent of attacks occur by someone the victim knows; and that if victims go to a secondary location (like getting into a car), they\u2019re far more likely never to return,\u201d explains Keith Jordan, Former Law Enforcement Officer and Director of the International Defense Academy.<\/p>\n<p>While of course attacks shouldn\u2019t happen, they do, which is why learning self-defense is so necessary as, \u201cOne in five women is likely to be assaulted in her lifetime and you will know the rapist 75% of the time.\u201d Says Jordan.<\/p>\n<p>Apparently, there are three things that women do that put them at risk: It\u2019s not understanding why they are attached in relationships, how they judge who is safe and not trusting their instincts.<\/p>\n<p>Some people seem to think that if we talk about sexual assault, we will make it happen more however the reality of the situation is that we must talk about it. \u201cWe must educate our daughters, sisters and friends about it, because then at least women have the tools, both mental and physical, to handle any situation,\u201d Adds Jordan.<\/p>\n<p>So what are some essential tips for women to stay safe in general? The first step is to understand attackers and then learn how to handle attacks. \u201cAttackers are afraid of two things: getting caught or getting hurt. Most pick their victims not based on what the woman is wearing (which is complete nonsense) &#8211; they do it based on who they think will be an easy target. In stressful situations, we fight, flight, or freeze. When it comes to sexual assaults, most women freeze. So it\u2019s preparing physically for those situations, trying to train your brain with muscle memory,\u201d says Jordan.<\/p>\n<p>The International Defense Academy offers different courses for both men and women, so self-defense for a woman means she brings her particular strengths to the conflict while minimizing the strengths of a man. \u201cShe should not attempt to fight directly into the \u201cstrengths\u201d of the man who is attacking her. That\u2019s not silly or flawed reasoning; it\u2019s a smart strategy for any fighter,\u201d Explains Jordan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAttackers look for people who are not aware of their surroundings. They focus on people they think are easily manipulated and easily controlled by fear.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A favorite strategy of some well-publicized courses include the \u201cstun and run\u201d and \u201ckeep hitting him until he is down\u201d technique; however, Jordan uses a different approach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have to remember that men operate off their reptilian brain when fighting. Ever see two guys fight? One will throw a punch, and the other guy will punch back. It is almost as if the first attacker \u201creminds\u201d the second guy what range and what technique is appropriate. The hundreds of women who trained in the program as it was evolving \u201cshowed\u201d us what worked and what didn\u2019t. They began to be able to see sexual assault scenarios as problems that needed a solution. They began to be able to spontaneously respond to full power attacks with an appropriate and effective solution. Women began to gain confidence in the techniques because they worked \u2013 under stress in realistic scenarios. And as they gain confidence in their skill, they developed confidence in their will,\u201d concludes Jordan.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-34653 cc_cursor\" src=\"http:\/\/192.163.207.100\/~timesku1\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Hermoine_PIC.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"123\" \/><strong>By Hermoine Macura-Noble<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>The first Australian English speaking\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/40005688\"><strong>News Anchor<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in the Middle East. She is also the Author of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Faces-Middle-East-Photography-Hermoine\/dp\/1936449684\"><strong>Faces\u00a0of\u00a0the Middle East\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and Founder of US-based 501c3 charity \u2013<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thehouseofrest.com\/\"><strong>\u00a0The House of Rest<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0which helps to ease the suffering of victims of war. For more from our Contributing Editor, you can follow her on Instagram,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hello_hermoine\/?hl=en\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Violence against women remains a significant concern globally, with 1 in 3 women experiencing physical violence in their lifetime, according to the World Health Organization. The data is alarming. 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