Self Defence
Self-defense is not just a set of techniques; it’s a state of mind, and it begins with the belief that you are worth defending.
Self Defence
A recent report by Girlguiding UK found that an ‘alarmingly high’ number of girls and young women feel unsafe outside their home. The survey found that nearly two thirds either felt unsafe or knew someone who felt unsafe when walking outside alone. As a girl’s school we feel this is something we really need to tackle. Our sixth form students have the opportunity to train under the Primal 7 Krav Maga Centre in Folkestone and our PE staff are training to deliver this, in school, to younger years.
Opinions of Year 7 Students:
I learnt:
"To be more confident in being on my own and more aware of my choices when I am out with friends."
"Over these last few weeks I have learnt to be more aware and more safe. I’ve learnt arm grips, how to get out of choking and more. This may help me in future situation."
"I have found this really useful as I haven’t fully known how to keep myself safe. Now I know what to do if someone was to try and harm me."
"That managing to protect yourself is really important."
"How to protect myself and how to get out of a tricky situation."
"How to be more aware, how to be safer, how to protect myself in different situations, I could find myself in."
"That if I ever get in a difficult situation I know exactly what to do."
Opinions of Sixth Form Pupils:
“I found this class very informative and while I hope I’ll never have to use these skills; it makes me feel much safer as I get older and am more likely to be in unsafe situations”
“I felt a lot more confident after leaving the session, as well as more aware of the people around me, but also feel that I know
ways out of situations if I ever feel uncomfortable, not even by using self defence but by going into shops or standing by someone's house if I feel someone is following me. They made me more aware of potential dangers and then gave me effective
ways to deal with them and showed that you might not have to rely on having to actually fight them. Really enjoyed it, really
useful!”
“Found the class extremely useful and also fun. The people running the class were very nice. I wish this class was freely available to everyone because everyone should be able to have this opportunity. Every girl should feel safe, and this certainly helps”
“I found it to be engaging, and something that could be beneficial for my university next year. Not only were the instructors informative and encouraging, but they were considerate and never forced anyone to do anything if they didn't want to. Taking
part over a whole school day, I worried it would grow tiring or difficult to get through, however, my enthusiasm only increased as the day went on. In the world we live in today, knowing even a couple of things to do in a dangerous situation can be extremely beneficial, and although we hope we will never use what is learnt, being aware could save a life, even if it's not yours”
