Women Need to Learn the Art of Self Defense

Women Need to Learn the Art of Self-Defense

 

When I watched the desperateness of people trying to leave Afghanistan after America spent 20 years there under the idea of protecting them, I was so angry. I was especially saddened by the potential for women to lose their rights and be harmed. America did nothing to teach these people how to protect themselves and just kept their power over them, as I see it, by being the ‘protectors’. I see this frame of mind as one of the controllers and not a way to give people their freedom.

I believe that to protect others means to teach them how to survive, rather than keeping them victims. So many lives were lost on all sides that could have been prevented if everyone was taught ways to protect themselves. I don’t think America wanted to teach the Afghanistan people how to defend themselves, however, because Americans' presence was a threat, rather than a comfort. America did not want the Afghanistan people to be free, which is my belief.

I also believe the same philosophy should be applied to all individuals, so people are as safe as possible in many situations. The news is full of victims of crime or domestic violence, which I believe could be decreased if individuals were supported and taught methods of self-defense.

This video is to show a few examples of women who stood up and fought as well as methods that common people used to protect themselves. I highly recommend watching the link provided below on martial arts. Blessings to all.

Links below:

martial fighters 2, (2021, March 10). Budo: The Art of Killing (1978) - martial arts full documentary - documentaire sur les arts martiaux [video}. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5qjYQ_oODg

 

 Puchko, K. (2017, March 5). Nine female warriors who made their mark on history. Mental Floss. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/59287/9-female-warriors-who-made-their-mark-history

 

gabehs 1. (n.d.). Japanese women practicing the art of naginata-jutsu [video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmJ99IJSglw

 

M. (2014, June 30). Trieu Thi Trinh. Badass ladies of history. https://badassladiesofhistory.wordpress.com/2014/06/30/trieu-thi-trinh/

 

Bozogmehr, N. (2021, August 16). 'No guarantee for our security’: Afghan women fear the worst under Taliban rule. Financial Times. https://www.ft.com/content/acb69a3a-51ee-4484-8dad-e04b2c711f89   Image from Reuters

 

Paul, D. (2018, November 18). U.N. finds the deadliest place for women is their home. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2018/11/26/un-finds-deadliest-place-women-is-their-home/

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