t's therefore a broad topic, if not a challenge, to present andmake you feel like learning the Anti Aggression Self-Defensemethod For Women of Self Pro Krav or SPK. My intention isnot that of approaching the subject from a philosophical,psychological or economic point of view, but from the realismof common assault that women can suffer. It is clear, for the

sake of truth and without discrimination, that there is a markeddifference between the physical attributes of men and women.Does this differentiation work against the female gender? Certainly,women are less macho and therefore they are more aware of theirpossibilities and their limitations. In other words, faced with thedanger, women are more realistic. Moreover, when it comes to getout of a violent attack, they have fewer qualms to hit, bite orrespond in the genital areas of men. Advantage or disadvantage,the question doesn't arise at the time of the assault, and any theoryabout it is superfluous. Let's be realistic in front of the danger of thestreet and the brutality of the attacks.

Generally, women are not assailed in the same way as men sincemotivations for the aggression are often different. In most cases,the man who attacks a woman looks at his prey rather as an objectof desire and lust, thinking he has enough physical superiority to

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"More and more women are looking forwardto learning how to defend themselves..."

Is fear and panic the ferment of self-defense? Is it a temporary and merelycommercial phenomenon? Or is it the feelingof insecurity, as some closet thinkers say,what creates this fear of aggression? In otherwords, won't it be the horrors of society andits media parade the real cause of thegangrene of self-defense? Who holds thetruth, if truth exists in this matter? Anyway,let's be very pragmatic and treat this problemmore or less present among many women whoare suffering from its side effects (insomnia,fear of being alone at home, going out at nightor going to certain places, nausea, lack ofconfidence, and the list goes on...).

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reach his goal. But women are not as weak as you mightthink, and they are probably more determined than men.They also have some physical benefits associated with sexthat they should know how to use, if needed, to get out of adangerous situation. All they need is a more realistictraining, based on simulations, in order to prepare them toget out of a bad situation.

But we must be honest and tell them that the method isnot a magic recipe, there is nosuch thing like a definitiveblow by which women canbecome invincible.Nothing is ever safe,even if you are anexpert or a combatsports champion,because we can'tpredict theimponderable orcontrol fate.Therefore, let'sstay beingh u m b l e ,b e c a u s ee s c a p i n g

without losing honor, must remain the first and last choice,and only when this is not possible, the method may proveuseful.

For Captain Jacques Levinet, founder of Self Pro Krav,female module, and author of a book on the method, whathappens when an attack is imminent? This phase is crucialto the way forward. Proper evaluation of the situation will

determine the success or failure of the practice of ourmethod. But how can we assess a situation of

stress? We must exercise our minds witha relatively simple brain exercises,

asking ourselves the followingquestions to manage the crisis:Why? When? Where? What? Howmuch?

Reason for the aggression

Is the attacker demandingmoney? If there is extremerisk of losing life, it's betterto yield, while trying tocollect as much informationas possible to describe the

aggressor so that he can be later identified. In case of sexual assault, your honor, but never your life, will deserve that youdefend yourself. Finally, in the case of gratuitous violence, the degree of danger will make you choose between acting andescaping if the risk of sequels is too big.

Moment of the aggression

The scene can occur during the day, in which case the visibilitywill enable you to better identify the perpetrator or perpetrators(physical features, number, etc.) as well as the possible waysout. On the contrary, if it happens at night, it goes withoutsaying that you will not be able to pick up as muchinformation as in the first case, but the tone of voice ofthe attacker will be a significant element. The more orless difficult weather conditions (rain, snow, wind, heat)also play a role, for example, a stifling heat or a slipperyroad, especially in case of persecution. We conduct trainingsessions in dim light or in fatigue situation so that trainees canget used to these special circumstances.

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Scenario of the aggression

If the place is open (street), it may bepossible, although not sure becausecowardice is commonplace in thesecases, to count on the immediateenvironment because of the shoutsdue to the outsourcing of the victim'sinner reaction. On the other hand, if theaggression occurs in a closedenvironment (apartment, private place),you can only rely on your innerstrength and lucidity to escape. Thescene can also occur in a crowdedlocation (neighborhood, stadium, streetdemonstrations) or in a risky zone(supermarket, shopping area). In thesecases, we must consider themovement of the masses and thenumber of attackers. This situationrequires more suspicion and smell,since courage is not usuallycharacteristic of criminal factwitnesses.

Surroundings of the aggression

It's necessary to get accustomed tothe environment settings of theaggression. A desert place wil lnecessarily require from you to have abroad view of 360° to find a trivialsupport element (sand, water, a pieceof wood, a stone, a chair ...) that couldhelp you answering the attack. Thecrowd, even if they don't help you in adirect way, can protect you and takeyou away from the aggressor.Considering the apparent danger ofassailant (or assailants), firearms orknives, is also a key element of the"How?" Finally, the emergency exitsmust always be your primary concernto be able to run away.

Perpetrators of the aggression

The number of aggressors is crucialto position yourself if you can't runaway. You must always be placed atthe ends of the group to carry out afirst response that facilitates yourescape as soon as possible. Beingable to describe the attackers is also a

main component of the female Self ProKrav training method, very useful tolater identify the perpetrator orperpetrators of the crime and begin torepair the mental and physicaldamage. The typical pattern of ourexercises begins by determining thegender, ethnic type, apparent age,size, corpulence, color and haircut,special signs (shaved head, beard,mustache, way of walking), clothes(type, color, etc.), prescription glassesor sunglasses, voice pitch and accent,and the use of a particular slang orlanguage. To this must be added thedirection and means of escaping of theattackers.

For the founder of Self Pro Krav orSPK, aggressions often begin with abrutal phase of insults or demands. Aninevitable dialogue is then set. In ourcourses we insert this type ofrelationship so that women getaccustomed to this problem which isstructured as follows: breathing,language, lies and voice intonation.

BreathingWithout a controlled breathing,

there's no possible action. You don't

breathe naturally in cases of violence.Our discipline favors abdominalbreathing that permits centralizeinspiration in the belly area to handlestress and bring the energy to theground. The goal is to "stick to theground" and avail ourselves of thetelluric energy, instead of breathingonly through the pulmonary respiration,which causes a loss of balance andcapacity of reaction.

The expert adviceThe way of breathing in case of

aggression is: long pulmonaryinspiration through the nose with yourmouth closed, abdominal air lock withyour mouth open, slow abdominalexhalation through the mouth duringthe dialogue phase, dry exhalationthrough the mouth in the moment ofresponse, relaxation and resumption ofpulmonary inspiration, for maximumventilation, once the danger has goneor during flight. Training allows yougradually to reach this goal, and theresults are spectacular, especially atthe level of confidence. Conversely,bad breathing reduces the visual fieldof the victim: it's the "tunnel effect",

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well known by professionals. We no longer control the bodyor capture the opportunities to escape or response, wefocus our mind. The result is a general immobility whichannihilates any will to act. Our method greatly helps women,in general more gifted than men for changes in therespiratory rate. Bad breathing is synonymous withconstricted vision, imbalance and impotence. Crisisaccelerates breathing and causes panic.

*** Regular seminars for women and training courses tobecome instructor are provided by the expert at the JacquesLevinet International Federation of Self Defense andPolice Training (AJL).

*** Coaching and training online by Captain JacquesLevinet in several languages are also available on request.

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