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)