BJJ as self defense for women

[Ric]

I'm actually in the early stages of putting together a completely free jiu jitsu based self defense course for women focusing on situations where a woman would find themselves alone and need to fight back rather than run away.
If anyone has any ideas for techniques I'd love to hear them. Thanks guys.

Why is women self defense instruction always about how to defend against a male? Why have I never seen instruction on how a female should fight another female? Every girl/girl fight involves hair pulling. Can anyone point out a single instructional for woman that teaches her how to deal with that? Nope. Instead its always how to deal with a two handed choke when the attacker has her against the wall... Something you never see in a You Tube fight video.

[Brian Hoback]

Why is women self defense instruction always about how to defend against a male? Why have I never seen instruction on how a female should fight another female?

Most of the girls I know have never had a situation where they've felt physically threatened/intimidated by another girl, but have had multiple "uneasy" moments with men. You can use your own argument against itself and say that because girls are in no danger of being knocked out or critically injured by another female, there is no interest in same sex self-defense. Whereas defense against a male is something that they would value more because it's a legit fear they have to deal with and they would actually NEED the proper techniques to successfully defend against most males as opposed to being able to get by by "winging it" and going with whatever fighting instincts they have against other women.

Not to say that a girl with jiu-jitsu knowledge wouldn't be at a great advantage should she somehow end up in a same sex brawl, I just don't think the demand is there for the reasons I mentioned above.

[Paul Hughes]

Why is women self defense instruction always about how to defend against a male? Why have I never seen instruction on how a female should fight another female? Every girl/girl fight involves hair pulling. Can anyone point out a single instructional for woman that teaches her how to deal with that? Nope. Instead its always how to deal with a two handed choke when the attacker has her against the wall... Something you never see in a You Tube fight video.

Who said anything about two hands against a wall? that is the complete opposite of what I'm looking at doing. I want to do more real life situations. As for teaching girls how to defend themselves against women pulling there hair, I am putting together the course as an anti-rape self defence.

If you're so upset that there are no instructionals on how women should fight women, maybe do one yourself?

[Paul Hughes]

Most of the girls I know have never had a situation where they've felt physically threatened/intimidated by another girl, but have had multiple "uneasy" moments with men. You can use your own argument against itself and say that because girls are in no danger of being knocked out or critically injured by another female, there is no interest in same sex self-defense. Whereas defense against a male is something that they would value more because it's a legit fear they have to deal with and they would actually NEED the proper techniques to successfully defend against most males as opposed to being able to get by by "winging it" and going with whatever fighting instincts they have against other women.

Not to say that a girl with jiu-jitsu knowledge wouldn't be at a great advantage should she somehow end up in a same sex brawl, I just don't think the demand is there for the reasons I mentioned above.

THIS! Well put, sir.

[Ric]

If you're so upset that there are no instructionals on how women should fight women, maybe do one yourself?

Hmmm, just might have to do that. Anybody know how I can get a hold of these chicks? I'm asking purely for instructional purposes, of course

[Paul Hughes]

hmmm, just might have to do that. Anybody know how i can get a hold of these chicks? I'm asking purely for instructional purposes, of course

lol

[Kurzy]

[ChibiK]

I am a girl and have some insight on girl fights. In terms of street fights, they are different from guy fights in that I don't want the fight to stop- I want to inflict as much pain and damage as possible. Nothing damages a woman like making her ugly- thus ripping out hair, face biting, scratching, etc.
We are more inclined to slap than punch- thus the lack of knock-outs. It is far more degrading to bitch slap someone as opposed to punching them, however, I assure you, I, and most of the women I know, could knock a bitch out easy with a well thrown elbow...maybe....
Thinking about it... I haven't ever been knocked out.... I was choked out once... but I wasn't fighting ;>
I personally prefer slaps on the ass in the kitchen... if he slapped me on the head, I may not be able to kick his ass right there, but I am quite likely to put ground up glass in his dinner or set his ass on fire next time he passes out drunk- that is how girls fight darling.
Yet I digress. My point I do have an excellent defense for hair pulling:
1: Grab the hand that is in my hair and push it into my skull.
2: Quickly drop low while pushing forward.
3: Charge her and slam the bitch into the nearest hard- preferably pointy- surface. This has never failed me.
XXO
Chibi K.

[ChibiK]

I am a girl and have some insight on girl fights. In terms of street fights, they are different from guy fights in that I don't want the fight to stop- I want to inflict as much pain and damage as possible. Nothing damages a woman like making her ugly- thus ripping out hair, face biting, scratching, etc.
We are more inclined to slap than punch- thus the lack of knock-outs. It is far more degrading to bitch slap someone as opposed to punching them, however, I assure you, I, and most of the women I know, could knock a bitch out easy with a well thrown elbow...maybe....
Thinking about it... I haven't ever been knocked out.... I was choked out once... but I wasn't fighting ;>
I personally prefer slaps on the ass in the kitchen... if he slapped me on the head, I may not be able to kick his ass right there, but I am quite likely to put ground up glass in his dinner or set his ass on fire next time he passes out drunk- that is how girls fight darling.
Yet I digress. My point I do have an excellent defense for hair pulling:
1: Grab the hand that is in my hair and push it into my skull.
2: Quickly drop low while pushing forward.
3: Charge her and slam the bitch into the nearest hard- preferably pointy- surface. This has never failed me.
XXO
Chibi K.

[Kyle Spalla]

I am a girl and have some insight on girl fights. In terms of street fights, they are different from guy fights in that I don't want the fight to stop- I want to inflict as much pain and damage as possible. Nothing damages a woman like making her ugly- thus ripping out hair, face biting, scratching, etc.
We are more inclined to slap than punch- thus the lack of knock-outs. It is far more degrading to bitch slap someone as opposed to punching them, however, I assure you, I, and most of the women I know, could knock a bitch out easy with a well thrown elbow...maybe....
Thinking about it... I haven't ever been knocked out.... I was choked out once... but I wasn't fighting ;>
I personally prefer slaps on the ass in the kitchen... if he slapped me on the head, I may not be able to kick his ass right there, but I am quite likely to put ground up glass in his dinner or set his ass on fire next time he passes out drunk- that is how girls fight darling.
Yet I digress. My point I do have an excellent defense for hair pulling:
1: Grab the hand that is in my hair and push it into my skull.
2: Quickly drop low while pushing forward.
3: Charge her and slam the bitch into the nearest hard- preferably pointy- surface. This has never failed me.
XXO
Chibi K.

Annnnd I have my thesis for my next Social Psychology class.