Violence on women seems to be imminent even in the United States. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 17 percent of women are sexually abused. In the year 2004, records show that for every 1000 people, one is raped and two with assaults with injury while the other two are robberies. With this kind of statistic, there is a big possibility that even you can be a victim of any delinquent crime. It also shows that every two and half minutes, a woman in the US is sexually assaulted. This is quite an alarming data. While these are only numbers, you still have to be careful as you do not actually know when these criminals will attack.



Women are no longer safe. This kind of statistics is really scary hence it prompts women not just in the United States but also from around the globe to be prepared and fight this kind of violence. One good way for you to be safe from any attacks is by learning the art of self-defense. The proliferation of the different self-defense classes have been a good relief for women as they could no longer be the helpless victims of these criminals. Self-defense classes are not only offered in classrooms but you can also find them in books and DVDs. Since the society is also concerned to the alarming statistics of women being sexually or emotionally harassed, different communities now offers self-defense classes. They are widely available at your local police department, church groups and any other community organizations.

Taking this class would help every woman from preparing from the inevitable. But for those who are not comfortable with taking self-defense class in groups, you can settle for an instructional DVD even at the comfort of your home. This is actually a 6-hour tutorial that will teach you the very basic skills in order to prevent any kind of assault you may encounter. Apart from learning the art of self-defense, this instructional video will help every woman boost their confidence, how to use the simple things as potential weapon, and how to use verbal self-defense. This also teaches you to coolly act when in this kind of situation.

When determined to learn the basic of self-defense, you need to allot six hours of your time so you can be an expert on how to handle this stressful situation. In this class, you can also learn to effectively use the pepper spray, how to fight dirty, and all the basics of defending yourself. The good thing of this DVD is you can use it at your most convenient time and place.

So, if you don't want to be included in the long list of abused women, this is high time for you to take self-defense lessons. If the society can't protect you, then you can now have the ability to protect yourself. Stand up and fight for your right to live safely and securely.