Sunday, January 6th, 2008

Shaken by the Mumbai incident, women in the city have taken up self-defense training

So, the Mumbai molestation incident is grabbing headlines across the nation. But women in Bengaluru are not just ranting about how sex-starved Indian men are. They are not ready to shrug off such incident either. Women here are bracing themselves to fight lewd men by enrolling in self-defense classes and martial art institutes.

At Krav Maga Self-Defense Training center here, members enacted a mock drill of the Juhu disaster where two NRI women were molested by a group of around 50 men. The demonstration aimed at teaching women to get out of a similar tight spot, such as when one is trapped in a crowd of around 60 lecherous men….

….Frank opened the Krav maga center two weeks ago in Bengaluru. talking to Bengaluru Mirror, Frank said, “If someone pulls a women’s hand abruptly, she will not prepared for such a situation. Even if you are very strong and trained, the mind goes blank for few seconds. It fails to react. We condition your muscles to choreograph the body to show a quick and strong reaction…

Psychologist speak

Ottilie Anban, psychologist and life skill trainer.

The best thing about these classes is the difference in attitude and self confidence they bring. It teaches one to be alert. Here are few simple tricks

If someone tries to hit your body:
Look into his eyes and move towards him. Move to your left when he is right in front of you and hit him on his knees.

If someone tries to molest you:
Hit his chin or his eyes with your palm or kick other vulnerable areas. Try to reach his eyes and press your fingers against them.

If someone attacks you from behind:
Kick him from behind. target vulnerable areas. Eyes, throat, chin, knees, groin are some of the vulnerable areas. Always be alert on the road.

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