Go Girls, Self defense is for you!

Self defense courses have been popular for years and are still an excellent instrument for safety, self esteem, and self reliant girls. Self defense is defined by Merriam Webster as: “1: a plea of justification for the use of force or for homicide 2: the act of defending oneself, one's property, or a close relative”. For most people, self defense simply means taking care of ourselves and those we love when a dangerous situation occurs.

Recently in the Seattle area there was a ten year old girl who successfully thwarted a would-be kidnapper. This young lady stated that she yelled, screamed, and fought back. After being grabbed and taken from the street in front on her home she and her bike were dumped back on the street after just two miles.
This ten year old was obviously doing all she could to defend herself. Her life was spared and nothing beyond a scary few minutes is left from the incident. Too many other children do not fare so well when this type of situation presents itself.

There is nothing to lose by taking children and teaching them to defend themselves. The world we live in is often a scary one. Kids are more than capable of learning skills and techniques that can save their lives. Classes can be a lot of fun as well as educational.

It is impossible to imagine what the parents of the ten year old from Washington felt. Self defense for girls has so many positive things to offer that parents should consider finding one for their daughters. Even a good discussion of what if scenarios could save a life!