Why Self Defense Classes Are Necessary in Schools?

Why Self Defense Classes Are Necessary in Schools?

What is Self Defense?

Before discussing this topic, it is very important to understand what does self defense actually mean? We can define self defense as use of reasonable force to protect oneself or members of family from bodily harm from the attacker. Or, in simple language we can say self defense means protecting oneself or family members from someone who tries to harm you physically.

The self defense should only be sufficient enough to take oneself out of the danger; it should not be misunderstood by using excessive force or harming attacker because he/ she have tried to harm you. Fights or Violence is not allowed in schools but no school punish anybody for using self defense but it should be kept in mind that by the excuse of self defense you can’t harm anybody. It is not under the authorities of schools it is defined by the law that you can use self defense to protect yourself from any danger. It is decided by the court that whether used action was self defense or not. Schools also encourage self defense.

Many schools are there which teach self defense to make the students more strong so that they can protect themselves whenever required. But, it is kept in mind by the trainer and he/ she makes students understand the difference between self defense and violence very well so that they do not use self defense for harming anybody in future. Self Defense is taught mainly in the schools of China and Japan but after seeing the increase in crimes all over the world, now most of the schools in many countries supports self defense to provide a better and strong future to their students.

What is Self Defense?
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Importance of Self Defense for Girl Child in India

As we can observe in India, there is a rapid increase in the number of crimes against girls. So, teaching self defense in schools will make each and every girl capable of protecting herself which will reduce crimes against women in India, maybe not suddenly but with time we will observe the reduction in the number of crimes because of the self defending capabilities of ladies.

Importance of Self Defense for Girl Child in India
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Necessity of Self Defense in Schools

The necessity of self defense in schools is that as we all understand the difference between good and bad things for us mainly in schools, so from the school only we should be taught how to use self defense? and when to use it? But while teaching self defense, it should be kept in mind that the techniques taught are sufficient for the child to fight the outer world to protect themselves or the needy one. Mainly used self defense techniques in the schools are Karate and Judo and they are increasing day by day.

The self defense in schools is increasing because of the increase in crimes. It is considered as mandatory in many countries that a citizen should be capable enough of protecting himself. And, what else can help him other than self defense techniques? These self defense training has decreased the number of crimes which are occurring daily as people protects themselves. Though, we have laws to protect people but it is not possible to be there for each and every individual all the time, so if they are capable enough then they can help themselves out.

Self Defense in schools also has another benefit as by this the cases of bullying in the schools will be reduced as the children will know self defense so they can protect themselves or the person who want to bully will not bully cause the children know how to protect them. This is the major necessity of self defense in the schools.