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.







