She’ll Learn Self-Defense
Thoughts from the “KARATE GUY”
As I talk about in Part 1 of this series, I am the father of 2 AMAZING daughters. One of which is getting ready to attend the University of Tennessee….. not the University of Kentucky or UT- Chattanooga like I had hoped but I guess UT Knoxville is good enough. LOL (only playing…. go CATS!)
One of my fundamental worries that keep me up at night is her safety. Will she be able to take care of herself? Will she be safe if I’m not there to protect her? I constantly worrie that she will be ok. My comfort is the thought that if something was to happen, I hope she remember what she was taught on the mat. If she remembers what she was taught in class, she will have a better chance of finding safety, a better chance of defeating herself. As a Daddy I find comfort in that.
The article by Century Martial Arts:
In part 2 of this 6 part series – She’ll Learn Self-Defense
The unfortunate reality of the world is that women face a significantly higher risk of assault. Many martial arts focus on moves designed to work even when faced with a larger opponent, which is especially useful for self-defense, as many attackers are larger than their chosen victims.
Again, don’t think that because your child is small that she won’t be able to learn self-defense. Even a child can learn the right way to twist their body to break the hold of someone grabbing them, or how to execute a simple strike to the eyes or groin.
Check out this story about an 8-year-old girl who used martial arts to defend herself and her little brother from a kidnapper.
https://fox5sandiego.com/2016/07/10/8-year-old-girl-fights-off-would-be-kidnapper-with-kung-fu-moves/
Thanks again to Century Martial Arts for this amazing content.
Charles Ruth is a husband, father of three, and the owner and Master Instructor of Fusion Martial Arts in Dandridge, Tennessee. His primary focus is to help today’s youth become inspired to live their best life through martial arts.
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