5 Self-Defense Moves Every Woman Should Know | HER Network

Ladies, it's unfortunate that sometimes we might end up in bad situations where we need to protect ourselves. Don't be a victim! Watch this video to learn these 5 self-defense moves which you can apply when it's needed.

SHARE this on to EVERY woman you know. Knowledge is power.

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Syaheenaz Halim is a jiu-jitsu blue belt under Bruno Barbosa. She is also the founder of Malaysian Jiujiteras. Syaheenaz is truly passionate about jiu-jitsu and wants to use this sport as a platform to empower women & help them regain their voice. A strong advocate for self love & positive body image, Syaheenaz wants to inspire women to take control of their own destiny & live a life fulfilled.

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5 Self-Defense Moves to know when you get into bad situations:
1) When am is grabbed
2) When someone invades your personal space
3) When hair is pulled
4) When grabbed from behind
5) When being mounted

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[nevaminder]

Instantly went to try this on my siblings

[nashiprindez]

Thanks for this video, a drunk stranger tried grabbing me and my roommate on our walk home last week. I used one of these and he backed off so we both got away safely. Thank you very much, please keep doing what your doing.

[AyeGetItBroady]

In the heat of the moment, it is likely you'll freeze up, panic, and/or forget. That's why self defense moves are something you should practice over and over, on a regular basis. It's a muscle memory thing. The more you drill it, the more likely your body is to quickly respond without you even having to think about what to do if you are ever put in these situations. Stay safe ladies ❤︎

[inna]

self defense should be a mandatory class in every school. we need to be teaching RELEVANT things we need in life like this

[kittyrabbit]

We wouldnt need this if people weren't such perverts and creeps!

[susanwilliams]

I used to be afraid of walking home alone at night before I started to take self-defense classes. I'd like to share some tips that I've leaned from my classes so far with all your female viewers! I've recently been taking Krav Maga for women classes for self-defense, and so far I've learned that the best best self-defense targets on a mans body for women to attack, and the best ways of striking them are as follows:

- the eyes (finger poke them)
- the nose (palm heel strike upwards)
- the throat (chopping like actions)
- the testicles (knee / kick / punch / slap / grab-twist-pull and hold on to them tightly until he collapses and passes out within a matter of seconds)
- the knees (sideways kick to dislocate)

We always remember "eyes, nose, throat, testicles, knees" or "eyes, nose, throat, balls, knees"

I've also been taught that even a trained, determined teenage girl could easily take down a man if she goes for these targets, especially if she goes fast and hard for the eyes or the testicles (or "high balls" and "low balls" as I've also heard them called!)

One very powerful technique I also learned is that if a man has removed his trousers and he is about to rape you, then his testicles will now be extremely vulnerable to the "grab, twist, pull and hold" counterattack. You should snatch his balls and keep squeezing and pulling them as hard as you can until he passes out in under 8 seconds - and I've been taught that he will, no matter how big and strong he is. You can even use both hands, and it's still just as effective even if you only manage to get hold of one testicle.

Apparently, when a man has his testicles forcefully squeezed it causes him to curl over, collapse, convulse and quickly lose all of his strength before he collapses and passes out or goes into shock in under 8 seconds. Most importantly this holds true no matter how big and strong he is - a wonderful natural advantage we females have in combat over men. Surely this is something we should all be made aware of and we should all be taught how to do it!

I really wish that more women and girls were made aware of effective ways to fight back - in particular I wish they were made more aware of this "ball grab and hold" technique. From what I've read and been taught it has literally saved many women throughout the world. The women of Somalia even have a name for this move and they call it "Qworegoys". Mothers teach their daughters to reach under their attackers tunic and grab, twist, and pull his testicles until he passes out, and to also tuck their head in until the point he loses consciousness in case he initially starts to fight back.

We, as women, really can fight back effectively, stay safe, and lessen our fears if we know how and where to strike on an attackers body and most importantly, learn how to "fight dirty" ❤️

[ococnut]

1. When arm is grabbed - 1:04
2. When someone invades your personal space - 2:30
3. When hair is pulled - 4:07
4. When grabbed from behind - 5:10
5. When being mounted - 7:12

[skyliapaizley]

it's really sad that women are having to learn this in the first place.

[lynnbryant]

[Thanks to everyone who took the time to respond] What about for a small woman defending herself against a much larger, stronger aggressor?

[sophiaschubert]

Me an 11 year old getting ready for middle school defense 😅

[ktpnayn]

I use these at school- I hate people touching me and getting close to me and once a guy from a class above tried to grab me into a corner during break and I sprained his arm- safe to say literally EVERYONE saw and no one tried to get me backed up ever again 😀🤸‍♂️

[kitkatlover]

I absolutely love how she explained the moves. She made it clear and understandable. She actually explained why to make each move and it really helped. Thanks so much!

[tarunnaaa]

These moves look so easy but in actual I know I'll end up being freeze rather than being quick.

[laurenholsted]

they talk about disengaging after the moves but if anyone every tried to kidnap me i’m going to beat the absolute crap out of them

[Shireanna]

My parents have warned me a lot of groups of rough looking girls too. Not just men attackers. She told me to just completely stay away from them on the street or anywhere if you can. There's more of a chance of you running into a group of girls than a group of guys. I feel like the guys usually attack you alone or only one or two of them.

Thank you for this advice!

Remember, if you are being attacked your main goal is to just get away from the attacker if you can. Do NOT stay, fight, and get the attacker super mad, especially if it's a man, who is bigger and stronger than you. And just avoid the situation in the first place. Stay in well lit areas and in busy areas with people if possible. Pretend like you are calling someone on the phone. Even ask a stranger to maybe help you. Or enter a business if you are near one.
Stay safe ladies and trust those instincts. ❤

[huntuuhuntuu]

I like the idea behind this video, and self defense is very important. I think these ladies have good intentions, and I fully support what they are trying to do. However, most of these techniques would not work in a real fight against a fully resisting opponent who is actually trying to hurt you. The only decent technique in the video was the defense against the mount, except the position started in full guard and a mount never happened. Again I think it is admirable what these women are trying to do, but if you are really serious about self defense: 1) Get in shape. 2) Go to a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym, you will learn better techniques and be able to practice them over and over again with a fully resisting opponent. 3) Get a gun, learn how to use it, train with it, and carry it. In the real world the bad guys have knives and guns.

All that being said, 90% of self defense is avoiding stupid situations. The other 10% is being able to deal with those situations.

[monmon_xoxo]

Me watching women self defense:
to protect myself :
>> no
to win when i fight with my brothers :
>>yeah thats why

[feministwitch]

re 3rd move: if someone comes and grabs my hair....imma let that wig go 😂😂😂 ( kidding. very useful video)

[kirn]

I'm a guy and I'm afraid that I might get abused due to some past so I'm here and I'm ashamed that it's mostly men who abuse. Learned great self defense techniques from this video. thanks!

[cobralily]

My father is very athletic, and I’ve always had interest in sports and stuff. So it was really inspiring to see how these techniques work. Thank you for this video!