Beginning Women’s Self-Defense:
Physical Techniques
Special thanks to Keene Hudson Photography and Sebastian Titus (model)
Standing Techniques: Upper Body
Palm Strike (to the nose, chin or jaw)
Whip-arm (to the face/head)
Upper Arm Strike (to the face/head)
Eye Strikes (First photo shows the fingers striking, second photo shows the thumbs striking)
Standing Techniques: Middle Body
Groin Techniques:
Groin Grab
Groin Strike
Groin Hammer Strike
(very similar to the above technique but the side of the fist is the body weapon that strikes the groin)
Elbow Strike
Knee to the Groin
Standing Techniques: Lower Body
Front Snap Kick (to the knee of shins)
Side Kick
Stomp (to the foot)
Ground Defense:
Front Kick (to whatever target is accessible: knee, groin, face)
Pivoting
Side Kick from the ground (to the knee or whatever target is accessible)
Falling Safely
Getting Up Safely
Ground Defense: Leverage Techniques
Leg Thrusts (to shove someone away)
Hip Thrust (when on your back and the attacker is sitting on your hips pinning you down)
On-Stomach thrust (when on your stomach and the attacker is sitting on your hips/back pinning you down)