This Is What Women’s Self-Defense Looks Like
Women are taking steps to empower themselves through martial arts training, focusing on both self-defense and personal growth. The experience in a Southern California studio not only equips them with skills to protect themselves but also inspires a more confident and fulfilling life. This shift highlights the importance of community and strength among women.
We’re in a Southern California martial-arts studio not far from an In-N-Out Burger. The space smells faintly of cooked meat. I’m one of six students, all women: four nurses, one flight attendant, and me. In this introductory session, we’re supposed to get a taste of what it means to protect ourselve…
The Atlantic
