“Violence against women is a worldwide issue that starts from the womb and carries on to the tomb.”

UN WOMEN

Welcome to

Power For Women

Self Defence

Women’s Empowerment Self Defence.

For the exact scenarios women face in today's world.

Keep safe commuting, at work, at home or on holiday, indoors or outside.

Read on to discover how our services can strengthen your company reputation and protect your most valuable assets.

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THE ECONOMIC COSTS

OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS

X £47 billion

PERSONAL FINANCIAL LOSSES FOR WOMEN IN THE U.K. EVERY YEAR

X £66 billion

COST TO THE U.K. ECONOMY PER ANNUM

X £14 billion

DIRECT COST OF DECREASED PRODUCTIVITY

Sources: Home Office estimates, UN Women and several extensive university studies.

These costs on U.K. women and the economy are a direct result of absenteeism, loss of productivity, court costs, medical costs and lost career opportunities - all caused by violence again women and girls in the U.K. per annum.

The majority of attacks are on women of working ages.

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“Women aged 15-49 are particularly vulnerable to violence.” UN Women. (2020). Facts and Figures: Ending Violence against Women.

THE BENEFITS OF SELF DEFENCE FOR WORKING WOMEN:

Improved Self Belief and Personal Empowerment.✔︎

The knowledge that one can protect themselves brings about a greater sense of freedom and self belief in life, whether at home or in the workplace or in the social world.

Senn, C.Y., et al. (2015).

Enhanced Economic Performance and Independence.✔︎

Employees who felt safe and empowered maintained greater clarity and focus, resulting in higher levels of productivity and a greater contribution to their own career growth.

Source: Hollander, J.A. (2004)

Reduced Stress and Increased Personal Power.✔︎

Self-defence training can improve employees' mental and physical health, leading to higher morale, reduced workplace stress and help maintain consistent progression.

Source: UN Women. UK Gov.

THE BENEFITS

FOR THE WORKPLACE:

Enhanced Employee

Well-being. ✔︎

Self-defence training can improve employees' mental and physical health, leading to higher morale and job satisfaction, and ultimately, greater overall productivity over the lifespan of their career.

Source: Hollander, J.A. (2004)

Better Overall Long-term

Performance. ✔︎

Confidence gained through self-defence training can be transformative. Employees are likely to take on more challenging tasks, demonstrate leadership, and seize career advancement opportunities.

Source: UN Women. UK Gov.

Heightened

Company

Reputation. ✔︎

By demonstrating an enhanced commitment to employee safety, companies can significantly strengthen their reputation.

This can foster loyalty among existing staff, as well as attract new top talent, by clearly demonstrating how the company prioritises the well-being of its workforce.

Source: UN Women. UK Gov.

Numerous sources and studies show self-defence training could offer significant benefits to the company and their employees.

Even when incidents occur outside the workplace the repercussions reverberate deeply throughout an organisation and can have long term effects. Self Defence training is shown to work in so many ways to influence working women and it can easily be implemented into any workplace.

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Self Defence Skills Work In So Many Ways!

*Significantly less sexual and physical assaults over the long term.*

*Assaults significantly shorter, escape times quicker and injury levels lower.*

*Return to fulfilling lives in a shorter time than those who had not taken self defence.*

Senn, C.Y., et al. (2015). Efficacy of a Sexual Assault Resistance Program for University Women. New England Journal of Medicine. A longitudinal study (Data collated over four years).

Some quotes from the Hollander and Senn studies:

“I actually had to use what I learned, and it worked. I was strong and in control”

"I feel I can take care of myself. ”

“I’m not just a victim waiting to happen"

“I’m stronger than I thought. Women are told we’re weak, but that’s just not true”

“I feel I have tools to protect myself. I’m not afraid anymore”

Those who take self defence are less likely to become victims of assault*

Hollander, J. A. (2018). Empowerment self-defense. In L. M. Orchowski & C. A. Gidycz (Eds.), Sexual Assault Risk Reduction and Resistance: Theory, Research and Practice (pp. 221–244). Elsevier.

THE 5 MOST COMMON THINGS THAT HAPPEN TO WOMEN

1. Being Followed

2. Being Grabbed

3. Getting Relocated

4. Getting Hit

5. Being Overpowered

THESE FIVE ARE THE PRE-CURSORS TO MORE SERIOUS INCIDENTS.

At Power For Women Self Defence we implement tactics, techniques and psychology to deal with these five most common occurrences before they can even occur. Our aim is prevention - to stop anything from happening right from the start. Get away if you can, using the best skills out there.

Set the standard for corporate responsibility that others follow.

Help us pioneer self defence in the workplace.

Contact our Partnerships Director to arrange a quick chat here

At Power For Women we've worked with athletes, politicians, corporations, professional fighters and even the royal family (including the late Queen Elizabeth II and the current King).

Meet the Chief Coach and the Director of Partnerships

Hafiz

Author of Introducing Women's Self Defence

Former Met Police officer

Lifelong coach with BSc (Hons) Sport Science

Chief Coach at Power For Women

Saeed

Director of Partnerships

BSc Sports Studies

Former Met Police Community Support Officer

Trained by world level self defence coaches

Contact Saeed directly

Our ongoing and previous collaborations:

Some words about us...

"You will own real power and skills in women's self defence."

Sarah Clennell, Senior Pilates Tutor.

"These tactics and techniques are vital for all working women. We must own them."

Natasha Lawrence, HR Director.

"I have been kickboxing for a decade but I was amazed after just one session - I could punch and kick harder than ever before! "

Karolina Rozyn.

Work With Us

✔︎ Choose what fits your schedules - taster sessions, workshops, short courses or lunch-and-learn. You choose.

✔︎ in-person, online or hybrid delivery for your convenience.

Please feel free to get in touch and start a conversation with our Partnerships Director

We've worked with:

Let us help you sooner rather than later. We are ready to go!

Self Defence Superpowers For Your Employees

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is situation based self defence?

Q. What is the difference between women’s and men’s self defence?

Q. Are the techniques easy to do and remember?

Q. What are the 5 most common things that happen to women?

Studies show that these are the five most common occurrences that women face. They are often at the start of a confrontation, as well as during. They are also the pre-cursors to more serious incidents. If we can stop these at the onset, and fight them throughout the conflict, we increase our chances of success.

1. BEING FOLLOWED

Being followed is a major pre-cursor to being attacked, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) - Crime Survey for England and Wales 2020; the Everyday Sexism Project; The Metropolitan Police - Crime Statistics; National Crime Victimization Survey; and the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

This is true whether indoors at home in a domestic situation or a hotel or restaurant or bar. It also applies outdoors when commuting or heading to or leaving the car, or in the park or on the street or even the beach.

2. BEING GRABBED

According to the ONS British Crime Survey, The Metropolitan Police Crime Statistics, and the National Intimate Partner Survey, A significant percentage of women experience being grabbed - which includes grabbing in public and domestic settings. This is often a precursor to more severe forms of physical or sexual violence.

From a self defence point of view it is essential to know how to escape these early grabbing situations to prevent the situation developing. Escaping early grabs is something Power For Women focus on to allow early escape and avoid a scenario escalating.

3. BEING RELOCATED

Being relocated, dragged/pushed to a different location is often reported in incidents of domestic violence as well as street assaults according to the ONS, The Home Office, The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program and others.

During assaults, victims are sometimes overpowered and moved or dragged away from the primary location, to create isolation and to cause disorientation. This allows further control by the perpetrator who can commit further offences.

4. GETTING HIT

Physical assaults, being hit, whether punched, slapped, pushed, choked etc are a significant risk faced during a physical attack. They occur in public settings as well as private and workplace settings according to the ONS surveys and others.

5. GETTING OVERPOWERED

According to data from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the World Health Organisation and The Metropolitan Police, women report significant instances of being physically restrained or overpowered during assaults. This includes being held down during physical or sexual assaults, indoors and outdoors.

ONS data indicates that women report physical restraint during assaults, including being held down or confined in vehicles.

Being overpowered or pinned to the floor or a wall, or just being fully controlled by a more powerful man, is something that women often report in more serious cases as.well as the more minor offences

At Power For Women our aim is to reduce the impact and effectiveness of these five. We want to avoid them. If we can't then we need to find ways to escape early. And if we still can't get away then we have to learn how to deal with the deep end too. If we can generate power against these five, rendering them ineffective, then we multiply our chances of defending ourselves.

5 Effective and Easy-to-Learn Ways To Obstruct and Escape From The Very Start.

There are simple yet powerful ways to counter these 5 pre-cursors and make them less effective.

The Fence position.

the most important stance in self defence
works as a deterrent whilst making you difficult to grab or hit.
obvious for passers-by to see you and call for help.
simple

If you're grabbed

you better get out quick
use simple and effective wrist releases for rapid escapes
make sure you know how to deal with clothes and hair grabs too

If you hit the ground

anyone can fall.
or be taken down.
so what's the safest way to get off the floor?
answer - The Get Up!
a simple move that can be used by anyone
get from the floor to standing in about a second

If you're followed

you could find yourself being grabbed or strangled
in our short course, Man Approaching From Behind, there is a simple and effective tactic used by the police, the military and self defence gurus that helps you take swift and effective action

Learn to hit hard

As a woman you're not expected to have the ability to hit hard
but you can. Hit very hard
it just takes a little knowledge of biomechanics and power delivery. Sounds complicated but it's not. We've coached hundreds of women and girls to hit harder for those times they need to be heard and felt.

Contact our Director of Partnerships to see how together we can move the safety line for your employees.

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