Women's Self Defence UK
Empowering Women with Practical, Real-World Self-Defence Skills
She Fights Back
Using self-defence psychology to reclaim your power
This unique and realistic guide to women’s self-defence can help prevent violence through techniques derived from psychology and linguistics. It focuses on increasing confidence and assertiveness, working against societal norms which dictate that women make themselves smaller to stay safe, and showing them how to access their latent female power. It covers:
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How to spot the red flags in potentially dangerous situations, including identifying potential attackers
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An attacker’s mindset and how they identify and approach their victims
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Understanding your rights in the eyes of the law regarding self-defence
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The four points of action when confronted with conflict: retreat, deescalation, assertiveness, physical defence
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Stalkers and harassment – how to deal with unwanted attention
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How to shake off “good girl” conditioning
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Embracing our power as women, including gut instinct as a forgotten female power
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How to overcome trauma – 5 strategies to help people cope in the aftermath of situations.
Written in a relatable and empowering tone with plenty of personal anecdotes, case studies and line drawings to aid comprehension and engagement, this is the perfect book for anyone looking to further their understanding of how they can stay safe as women.
ARTICLES
PODCASTS
Joanna Ziobronowicz speaks live with MMA UK’s Stuart “Stoomboy” Henderson on the MMA UK BJJ Show. Joanna discusses her early experience moving to London to train under the Gracie family in the early 2000s, her competition career, winning the World Championships, and receiving her black belt from Roger Gracie.
Joanna Ziobronowicz joins @cwgoetzoutdoors on The Outdoors People podcast to talk about her work in the security sector and the publication of her book She Fights Back: Using Psychology of Self-Defence to Reclaim Your Power. Joanna also shares details about the new series of self-defence courses and certification programs she is launching in London.
Joanna Ziobronowicz appears on @thegrumpysurferpodcast8848 (The Grumpy Surfer Podcast) to talk about women’s empowerment, the highs and lows of changing career paths, as well as her journey in Jiu-Jitsu and coaching.
Joanna joins the @CWAMApodcast (Conversations With a Martial Artist) to discuss the empowering aspects of martial arts and self-defence training, explaining why certain systems are more practical than others. She also talks about her new book release, She Fights Back.
Joanna Ziobronowicz speaks live with MMA UK’s Kieran Devine, sharing insights from her experience in the security services and her journey to becoming a black belt. Joanna discusses how she combined her martial arts background with real-world experience to develop her own system for teaching women’s self-defence. She also explores the psychology behind reacting to threats and growing awareness and confidence.
Joanna once again joins C.W. Goetz Outdoors, this time to give an exclusive sneak peek into her new book, She Fights Back: Using Psychology of Self-Defence to Reclaim Your Power. She discusses the modern-day threats people face and outlines practical skills and interventions that can help manage dangerous situations.
INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS
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