Self defence
Kuwaiti girls use martial arts to counter bullies and violence
In a small hall in Kuwait City, women and girls in black uniforms gather to learn the basics of self-defence.
Recent news stories have triggered fresh horror among South Africans over the prevalence of rape.
Lisa Joshua Sonn says there’s a case to be made for learning self-defence and showing up confident and safe in an uncertain and unsafe environment.
The Nelson Mandela Bridge and UJ Auckland Park campus are among the hot spot areas for reported attacks on women.
Techniques learned by these girls include how to scream for help and disable their attackers.
School girls across the Western Cape are being taught to fight back at would-be attackers.