Self-Defense Tips for Women

[Roshina]

I don't know where else to post this; I don't think it belongs in the Chai Khana or Entertainment section, so here goes I.

I'm taking a self-defense for women class, and each time I'm there, I'm like, "I'm SO gonna type all this down and share it with others. It might help at least one person out there."

Feel free to share your tips as well.

Try not to go off topic; I'm sure we all hate it when there are like 50 pages of posts, and hardly 30% of them are relevant to the topic. Just create a new thread if we go off-topic (like abuse of women, marriage, husband-wife relationship, hijab/niqab, etc.) I expect this thread to be solely for how to help women gain more confidence and self-esteem and how to better defend themselves when attacked -- or, better yet, how to avoid being attacked completely.

[Master Khan]

Re: Self-Defense Tips for Women

Have a men with you (Strong one from your family).

[Roshina]

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Have a men with you (Strong one from your family).

Nope. Time to stop depending on men 24'7. Time to learn SOMETHING on our own Every woman should know how to defend herself, especially since there's a chance she might end up with an abusive husband. What's she gonna do then? Have her father or brother come to protect her? No, she needs to know how to respond effectively herself.

Oh, and time to realize that not all attacks take place outside of home. Most actually take place *inside* the home.

[Master Khan]

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Well I am sure women know where mens weak point is.

[Roshina]

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Well I am sure women know where mens weak point is.

You'll be surprised, not all women know :o

And humans, both men and women, have a lotta other weak spots as well. Here, we'll learn which ones those are, too, ka khairee :D

[Master Khan]

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Well I am sure women know where mens weak point is.

You'll be surprised, not all women know :o

And humans, both men and women, have a lotta other weak spots as well. Here, we'll learn which ones those are, too, ka khairee :D

I seen those women self defence videos and they are just funny..and painful because each move ends with a attack on the groin.

[Palwasha]

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I remmeber hearing a few things, litting hitting them in the nose coz it shocks them and was there something about the throat..? Hmm, can't remember.

Oh and any video demo's Qrratu..? :D

[Roshina]

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I seen those women self defence videos and they are just funny..and painful because each move ends with a attack on the groin.

Really? That's new. Doesn't sound like self-defense videos to me.

I remmeber hearing a few things, litting hitting them in the nose coz it shocks them and was there something about the throat..? Hmm, can't remember.

lol. Yeah. The thing is, though, that not all the sensitive parts will be visible to the prey during an attack (the attacker might be positioned in such a way that his prey may not even be able to make a move). So you wanna know all self-defense hints possible.

Oh and any video demo's Qrratu..? :D

lol... sure, I'll try to find some. It's hard to describe certain moves; better expressed visually. I'm sure Youtube has something. I'll check around.

[Dukemina]

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Self defence? SCREAM! :mrgreen:

Oh you know what else, even though its disgusting but when your life is on the line its hard to believe that you'd be that much worried about hygiene, but hey, I heard our teeth are reallllly good self defence weapons :twisted:

[Palwasha]

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lol... sure, I'll try to find some. It's hard to describe certain moves; better expressed visually. I'm sure Youtube has something. I'll check around.

I meant *you* show us your moves :P

But yeah sure, I could practice on one of my brothers =D

[Roshina]

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I meant *you* show us your moves :P

LOL! Naaaaaaa ... When one day, ka khairee, I become a self-defense instructor, MAYBE :D

[Sabawoon]

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Have a men with you (Strong one from your family).

Nope. Time to stop depending on men 24'7. Time to learn SOMETHING on our own Every woman should know how to defend herself, especially since there's a chance she might end up with an abusive husband. What's she gonna do then? Have her father or brother come to protect her? No, she needs to know how to respond effectively herself.

Oh, and time to realize that not all attacks take place outside of home. Most actually take place *inside* the home.

I dislike this "Modernity" you are trying to bring amongst Pashtana's what is next? How to divorce your husband?

[Roshina]

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I dislike this "Modernity" you are trying to bring amongst Pashtana's what is next? How to divorce your husband?

How do you define "modernity," dude? I don't even know what it means to be modern, lol. (But if you call this modernity, then I'm thinking the opposite of "modernity" is insecurity and intimidation Are you intimidated by the idea that a woman will be better prepared to face an abusive man at any point in her life? You should be pleased that we're trying to educate your sisters. But I was always warned that not all men can handle education and confidence in women. ~sighs~ The sisters here aren't complaining; why are you, bro?

Anyway, what's wrong with suggesting ways for females to lead safer and healthier lives? I'm confused. Please elaborate on your view when you get some time.

[Sabawoon]

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I dislike this "Modernity" you are trying to bring amongst Pashtana's what is next? How to divorce your husband?

How do you define "modernity," dude? I don't even know what it means to be modern, lol. (But if you call this modernity, then I'm thinking the opposite of "modernity" is insecurity and intimidation Are you intimidated by the idea that a woman will be better prepared to face an abusive man at any point in her life? You should be pleased that we're trying to educate your sisters. But I was always warned that not all men can handle education and confidence in women. ~sighs~ The sisters here aren't complaining; why are you, bro?

Anyway, what's wrong with suggesting ways for females to lead safer and healthier lives? I'm confused. Please elaborate on your view when you get some time.

I define modernity by trying to throw ideas in our innocent genders head which will eventually stir up problem.

No, You are missing the point stuff like these will make the Pashtun nation become the western world, I am not complaining.


I mean, I feel like you are attacking my views and my opinion, Just because I don't agree with your ad hominem argument, Doesn't make me attack women views.

[Roshina]

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I mean, I feel like you are attacking my views and my opinion, Just because I don't agree with your ad hominem argument, Doesn't make me attack women views.

I'm very sorry you feel like I'm attacking your views and opinion. I didn't at all mean to offend you or disrespect your view, and I'm actually not that type. I mean, I've never minded a different view (I actually appreciate differences, as long as there's respect and tolerance). But this is a discussion, so when we disagree with each other and express the disagreement, we should also try to at explain why. You're not obligated to, of course, but it'd give the discussion more meaning.

I define modernity by trying to throw ideas in our innocent genders head which will eventually stir up problem.

Did you know that one of the most commonly accepted definitions of "modern" is "current"? "Contemporary"? It's the opposite of "classical" (and "ancient"). We seem too afraid of the idea of modernity because in our minds, it means seeing naked girls roaming our street and father-less children flooding society. Or something like that. But who said this is what modernity really is?

I'm neither against nor pro-modernity. To me, it's just another term to divide the "east" and the "west" and the Muslim and the non-Muslim worlds, and I don't approve of it.

But what I'm interested to know is how my post of encouraging Pukhtun women to be more confident in themselves and how to defend themselves against intruders/rapists/attackers/molesters/robbers/etc. has made it seem like I MAY be on the verge of telling girls how to divorce their husbands. (SURE! If their husbands are dumbassess who don't know how to respect women, who abuse their wives, and so on, then those men don't deserve to have wives!)

Confidence in themselves includes their appreciation of their Pukhtun identity and their beliefs, by the way. My vision, hope, and expectation is that the more confident they are, the more able they will be to defend their religion (when/if they want) and their Pukhtunness (when/if they want). This will mean a much better, more positive, and more colorful representation of Pukhtuns over all universally. If they are going to cover their faces, they'll do it proudly and won't hesitate to defend it when they feel the need; similarly, if they're going to show their hair, they'll do it proudly and won't hesitate to defend their belief when the need arises.