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Women's Self-Defense Classes: Practical Safety Training

byShafiq ShaikhAt 4 studios across Mumbai & Navi Mumbai; Travels to client's locationStarts from19,500 per quarterView full gallery

I teach you to handle sudden threats by exploiting an attacker's weak points. This isn't about fancy martial arts forms; it is about simple, aggressive techniques that work when you are caught off guard.

I start my women's self-defense workshops by explaining the difference between martial arts, street fighting, and self-defense. My goal is to teach you how to handle a sudden threat, even if you have no prior training.

In this workshop, I explain the concept of vital points. Self-defense is about using less strength to cause more damage by targeting areas like the eyes, throat, and groin.

During a corporate workshop, I answer questions about common attack scenarios. Here, I explain how to use biting and strikes to the groin to defend yourself in a close-quarters struggle.

I demonstrate a simple escape for when someone grabs you from behind. The technique is to step back, strike the groin, and break the grip with a sharp downward motion.

This is from one of my women's self-defense workshops. My goal is to empower every woman with the confidence and skills to feel safe and in control. Seeing this group ready to learn and defend themselves gives me great pride.

Here I am being interviewed by News18 about my training methods, especially for women. I explain how even a simple elbow block can be used to deter an unwanted advance.

I was featured on Prime 24 Media for a self-defense workshop I conducted. We believe self-defense is a life skill that every woman and child should learn to build confidence.

An article in "Our Nations Voice" covering a self-defense workshop I conducted for a pageant. It's important to teach women to be warriors and take responsibility for their own safety.

A self-defense event for women. Learning these skills is life-altering. It builds a confidence that empowers you in every aspect of your life, making you feel comfortable and in control wherever you go.

Another clip from a women's self-defense event. The empowerment that comes from martial arts training is one of its greatest benefits.

About Women's Self-Defense: Empowerment & Safety

In these sessions, we don’t focus on complex kicks or showy moves that fail when you panic. We focus on anatomy. Whether it is a hair grab or a rear choke, I teach you to exploit the attacker’s weak points like the eyes, throat, or groin to escape immediately. It is about using your natural reflexes, not memorized patterns, to neutralize a threat and get away safely.

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