Self-Defense

I read an article this morning about three women being sexual assaulted by a man in South Dakota and I made me want to research self defense classes in the Richmond area. I believe it’s very important for women to be able to hold their own and be able to protect themselves without feeling like they need a man around. Self defense is the act of recognized legal protection for the use of whatever force is deemed necessary to protect one's life or the life of a third party. Socitey with the help of the media have portryed women in such a way that makes us look weak. Especially, in children's movies such as Snow White, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty. These characters are most often the victim in the storyline, and are always rescued by a prince. So I feel that young girls should always know the basic techniques of self defense. Not only does self defense increase balance, muscle strength, and reflexes it also builds one’s confidence and self-esteem.


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Here are the names of some places women can go to learn self-defense:

Richmond Kickboxing of West End
http://www.mawwestend.com/ - (804) 673-5200

Strong Mountain Kung Fu School
http://www.kungfuva.com/ - (804) 794-8384

Dong's Karate School
http://www.dongs.com/ - (804) 747-6166