Self-Defence

The AWARE Training Institute (ATI) works with several professionals in self-defence and martial arts to organise a range of self-defence workshops for women.

These sessions are both theoretical and practical, and have proved to be very popular with our members.

The theoretical sessions cover topics such as:

• Safety planning concepts and paradigms
• The Stimulus-Response model
• Dimensions of a confrontation
• Natural and behavioral-based personal protective tactics against common assaults
• Psychology of confrontation

The practical sessions include:

• How to avoid sudden attacks on the street using 3 principles (Distance, Relative position and Defensive/Ready Stance)
• Defence against single and multiple strikes to the head using Shield, Crazy Monkey and Rhino techniques
• Ground defence against chokes/ strikes from mounted position using Trap and Roll technique
• Ground defence against rape using Spread and Roll and Rock and Kick technique
• Defence against knife held against throat or a gun being pointed at you

If you are interested in these courses, write to publiceducation@aware.org.sg and we’ll provide you with details about the next available self-defence course.

Registration for Kapap Women’s Self-Defence Course is now open. Read more here.