Judo self-defense for women

Judo is a Japanese martial art that involves the use of various positions, grips, and blocks. It is a way to learn self-defense techniques while getting great physical training and reducing daily stress levels. When you train with your opponent or "Uke," it is a close-contact fight with controlled and very aerobic movements. Judo is self-defense for women.

In Judo, there are no strikes, unlike other martial arts. It is a sport of "grapplers" (grips), not "strikers." The goal is to throw the opponent using grips and projections; there are also immobilizations, chokes, and joint locks.

Confident Women Thanks to Judo

Therefore, judo is one of the most complete sports for learning self-defense. And because its main characteristic is not striking or using weapons, it is highly recommended for women.

We must keep in mind that, as a general rule, women are physically weaker than those who may attack them. We need to use quick, simple, and effective techniques. Every Judo technique properly executed meets these conditions.

Self-defense is not just a set of mechanical techniques; it aims to develop a positive, calm, and alert attitude in the person, with physical and mental control over life.

No one is exempt from being a victim of an attack. Because we believe that a human being should be capable of healing (even minimally, first aid), caring for a young athlete, eating like an athlete, respecting other species, defending themselves and their family environment (just as all animal species do).
Self-defense teaches us not to be violent, to know how to defend ourselves from aggression, and to maintain control in extreme situations. Judo, with its methodology based on immobilization, projection, counterattack, anticipation techniques… is very successful for a women's self-defense program.

Judo: More Effective Than Spectacular

The techniques used must be appropriate to each specific situation, respecting the principle of proportionality, and always more effective than spectacular. It is important to keep in mind that our attitude and the image we project (expression techniques, behavior, etc.) can be the most effective way to avoid conflict.

The self-defense techniques applied in Judo, which are a real necessity in our society, present a series of physical and psychological skills and knowledge that help survive in today’s hectic cities and, if not practiced, also help maintain fitness. Without a doubt… Judo is self-defense for women.

Alfonso Urquiza is the Spanish Judo champion and ambassador of professional pressotherapy Sizen.

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