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Our philosophy for self defense at Hamilton Tae Kwon-Do is that it should be simple, useable, and effective. The statistics of women victims in violent crime have become astonishing. Every two and a half minutes, somewhere in America, someone is sexually assaulted. One in six American women are victims of sexual assault during some point in their life. In 2004-2005, there were an average annual 200,780 victims of rape, attempted rape or sexual assault. About 44% of rape victims are under age eighteen, and 80% are under age thirty .

Our women’s self defense program can help you prevent yourself from becoming a statistic. There are however, a few things that you can do without training. One is respond, don’t react. Thinking just a little bit can save you in a situation. Observe your surroundings and people near you. It is always advantageous to know who is close to you and what is going on. Self confidence and strength of spirit are vital. Hold strong eye contact with a potential attacker. If you are confident they will see it in your eyes. If you know that you will be able to defend yourself and your face shows it, they may decide that you aren’t worth the trouble.

Women’s self defense will build this confidence. You will learn techniques that will get you out of any sort of attack, and you will learn offensive techniques to strike back and protect yourself. While these things are never a guarantee of your safety; the more you learn, the better the chances you have of getting out of a worst case scenario. The seminars are taught by instructors Chris and Kim Devine. They are available in variable lengths, and are intended for women and teenagers. If you would like to schedule classes or have questions, contact us at (406) 360-5420.

Instructor Chris Devine teaching a common self-defense move.