4 Martial Art Styles Women Should Consider for Self-Defense

[Imhotep99]

I'm back with another martial art take but this time it's for the women of GAG.

Women of GAG, there are four things that are likely to happen to y'all. They can happen anywhere.

Those four things are-

1) You can be grabbed from any angle(the objective being robbery, kidnap etc).

2) You can be pulled by the hand(the objective being the same as above).

3) You can be taken down to the ground(in most cases the objective being rape).

4) You can be hit while standing.

Here are some martial art styles you can learn to defend yourself from the above scenarios respectively.

1) Judo

Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the objective is to either throw or takedown an opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue an opponent with a pin, or force an opponent to submit with a joint lock or a choke. A judo practitioner is called a judoka.

Ronda Rousey is a famous judoka.

2) Aikido

Aikido techniques consist of entering and turning movements that redirect the momentum of an opponent's attack, and a throw or joint lock that terminates the technique. Aikido mainly focuses on hand twists and attacks.

3) Brazilian-Jiu-Jitsu(BJJ)

BJJ is a martial art, combat sport system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. If you're taken down to the ground, this is what you need to use. BJJ consists of takedowns, guards, chokes and defenses to each of them.

4) Kickboxing

Kickboxing is a group of stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from Karate, Muay Thai, Khmer Boxing, and Western boxing.

Thank you and have a nice day. :)

[cth96190]

Again, I would suggest Shotokan karate.
Shotokan is ideal for the female physique.
Shotokan allows the student to engage multiple assailants simultaneously.
Shotokan allows the student to use whatever level of force is required by a situation. That can range from simply knocking away the hand of a pest to killing multiple assailants. When Shotkan people say 'one hit, one kill' we mean it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8edlKoKcTM

[cth96190]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdY1IubvTiw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuhZ2_DEz74

[Imhotep99]

The first video is nowhere near to a real life scenario. Looks like a movie clip.
I included 3 grappling styles because women tend to be very good at them. Look at all those Judokas.

[Imhotep99]

And by the way, thanks for that suggestion. Kickboxing contains some karate elements, so don't worry about it.

[cth96190]

The first video was intended to be a demonstration of technique.
Self-evidently, it was choreographed. I recognised several katas in that video.

[Imhotep99]

For how many years have you learned Shotokan Karate?

[cth96190]

Shotokan: 30 years.
Before that: judo and a brief period of jiu jitsu.

[goaded]

Terry O'Niell at 0:32! Gave me one of my first gradings in the 80's.

[Imhotep99]

Nice. TKD 2 years and MMA 4 years here.

[goaded]

3 years Shotokan, 4 Wado-Ryu (I moved south). I was never very good at it, though.

[springocelot]

i briefly learned aikido, only long enough to learn break falls, which is very useful

while i like the idea of using someones own force against them, i think the technique takes a lot longer to master. the only downer for me. also heard brazilian jiu jitsu was good for women too.

[Megalizmo21]

Many girls don't understand how useful knowing these things are and how simply it is to learn the techniques! You don't even have to do classes.

My dad started teaching me MMA from about age 7 and I practiced on him, my brother, and my older cousins. A lot of girls don't like the idea of having to fight someone but it's extremely beneficial.

[Imhotep99]

That's what I wanted to tell Alice (one of the girls who commented here) but well, I cannot force her.

[Imhotep99]

And I've been learning MMA for four years, but my stand up game is better than my ground game. I'm 70% stand up and 30% ground.

[Megalizmo21]

I'm pretty confident in both but I'm probably stronger in my ground game because I have strong legs. Probably a good thing for me, being a girl!

It would be nice if girls understood it actually gets to be kind of fun once you know what you're doing.

[Imhotep99]

Yeah. Do you use kicks? I use my leg strength for kicking purposes because I'm not so comfortable on the ground. Any fast and quick puncher can ground and pound. Not worth the risk. I'll end up with a bloody face before submitting him.

[Imhotep99]

But if I'm the one that ends up on top, I have a great advantage.

[Megalizmo21]

Yeah, I do kicks but I feel more in control when I'm focused on using my hands while standing. Usually I twist them to the ground and put them in a cradle, if possible. Also a crossface.

[Megalizmo21]

I think it helps that I'm shorter and have a heavy bone structure so it difficult for people to flip me or get me down to the ground with their advantage because there's not much leg to work with lol. I'm 5'2"

[Imhotep99]

Crossface is a wrestling submission. It's really cool.
Well, I'm good at Triangles, Kimura, Americana, RNC, Gogoplata and Omaplata. The rest I don't use.

[Megalizmo21]

Nice. Yeah I've got so many things I don't know the names of or what category they're in. I haven't had any professional training, although that would awesome. I'd love to perfect the skills I know.

[Imhotep99]

I'm pretty tall lol so I have to work on my takedown defense a bit. When it comes to reach and stuff I have an advantage and I've learned some TKD in the past so my kicks are okay. Anyways, it's good to hear that you've learned MMA. Good luck with it.

[Megalizmo21]

Thanks! You too

[SovereignessofVamps]

I think guys actually get attacked more often than women do. But i like these ideas. I feel like everyone should claw and bite more. Especially women since they usually have longer nails. Like fight viciously, so even if you don't know moves you'll still have a good shot at winning. And also, you can pick up objects on the ground and use or throw those too.

[Imhotep99]

I agree with what you say but a street fight tests a person's reflexes and speed. There may not be much time to pick up a stone or a wooden stick etc. If you are going to be sexually assaulted or raped, you'll be thrown to the ground and if you cannot find a stone then you can use some dirty tactics like eye gouging and throwing mud in his face. If you're going to be kidnapped, you NEED to subdue or create gap between your attackers and yourself in order to flee.

[Zorax]

For women, Aikido is probably the best out of these styles, because it doesn't need physical strength or weight (unlike Judo and Karate where women are no match for men). I would also add Wing Chun Kung Fu because it's based on speed and reflexes, not on muscle. And finally, Hapkido, a very efficient Korean style similar to Aikido, but with more striking techniques (punches, elbows, and kicks).

[Imhotep99]

Women tend to be very good at Judo and other grappling martial arts.

[Zorax]

Against each other - yes... but not against men ;)

[Imhotep99]

Not against "Judo men". Your normal street thug is hardly trained in anything except haymakers.

[Zorax]

That's true, but even some street thugs are too big and strong to be handled by Judo techniques. I mean, what can you do if you're a 5'5 ft tall and 120 lbs Judo girl against 6'5 ft tall and 260 lbs thug?

[DVanx]

I agree with hapkido, as you say. my girlfriend has been practicing that for years - it's very effective for self defense for someone smaller.

[Zorax]

@DVanx Indeed, one of the greatest Korean styles, efficient self-defence even for disabled people: media.giphy.com/media/wmdQGSr6tYmju/200.gif

[DVanx]

lol that was a funny clip! :D
I'm really impressed by hapkido though, how it can cancel out a difference in size and strength.

[Imhotep99]

Yeah Hapkido looks like Aikido. Cool clip.

[Jess95]

I think everyone should have some basic self defense training. From men, women, children, elderly and disabled. I believe its beneficial if its just a course, a hobby and or a way of life. I've studied Wing Chun Kung Fu however with all the methods of martial arts and self defense in general, its nice in that the hardest decision someone would have is what to choose to get into with all the good styles out there.

[alice55]

I do nothing since it's really really expensive to do this and it's really far from where I live. I don't like combat sport too so.
For being safe when I go out I never go out alone.

[Imhotep99]

You can teach yourself a martial art up to some extent. Try looking for Krav Maga tutorials as the martial arts I mentioned above needs to be taught by a teacher.
https://www.blackbeltwiki.com/krav-maga
Practice them with a sibling or someone if you want.

[alice55]

I'm not interested in self defense.

[Imhotep99]

I thought you were. Sorry. *shrug*

[DVanx]

I would add hapkido to these. my girlfriend has been practicing that for a long time and it's really very effective. it also uses techniques to redirect the momentum of the attacker and there are throws or joint locks and lots of submissions. but also pretty vicious strikes and kicks.

[John_Doesnt]

Those are cool suggestions here's my suggestions:
1. Gun
2. Knife
3. Tazer
4. Sword

[Imhotep99]

Sword? Lol

[goaded]

Swords are not very concealable (Highlander, the series notwithstanding), but very efficient.
For concealable, hammers are a good choice.

[John_Doesnt]

@goaded what about a canesword like from Bloodbourne?

[goaded]

Never played it. They're probably not very good for taking a head, low momentum. :)
IRL, I'd avoid anyone holding one.

[Imhotep99]

What about Pharaoh's khopheshes?

[Bella96]

I have just started Krav Maga and so far its a blast. Times are a little crazy and I figured I should get into something just in case the need arises. I'm no Israeli Commando but I give my best shot anyhow, lol.

[CINDY16]

I tried karate when i was younger but i didn't like it and i stopped doing it then i tried vovinam because a lot of my friends were doing it and my mom used to do it too but i also didn't like it and i wanted to try kickboxing but i couldnt find any gym and now i do mma and i really like it im planning on doing box too next year maybe its too much i dont know

[0112358]

There are merits to various techniques vs others.

But any marital art trained and practiced as continuous full power sparring is going to be an asset.

[JuliaHarris]

I used to do Taekwondo, which is more or less kickboxing. It was fun and I learned some good stuff, but honestly, I think that the best technique to use in a fight is to run away - and that goes for both men and women.

[Imhotep99]

It's called Run Fu.

[Iraqveteran666]

Since most fights end up on the ground Brazilian jujitsu would be the best, they have an actual programme designed for women.

[front2back]

I'd also add Systema (Russian martial art) on there

[NukeCanada]

I wouldn't recommend kick boxing for self defence. You're basically depending on your opponent to stand up and trade with you.

[Imhotep99]

Wrong. You don't. I do kickboxing and we don't depend on anyone at all.

[Browneye57]

Smith and Wesson. And know how to use it. [shrug]

[Imhotep99]

What about a tank, or a bazooka?

[Browneye57]

Nope. Just a pistol.

[Imhotep99]

Okay lol. Women should know how to use them. That's the thing.

[Browneye57]

I have yet to find a woman that doesn't enjoy target shooting once they get over their initial fear. Men as well.

[cupidkisses]

I used to do aikido

[Imhotep99]

Did it prove to be beneficial? I mean, you've got any experience?

[Imhotep99]

had*

[cupidkisses]

never used it in real life :D

[Imhotep99]

Oh alright.