Self-Defense & Violence Prevention Blog

Stephanie Kopf, 16, of Urbandale said she took the class to learn how to defend herself from an attacker.

�I thought it would be good to learn some self-defense,� she said. �We also learned that a pen can be a deadly weapon,� she said. The girls learned that applying pressure from an everyday object, such as a pen, can be a powerful and painful deterrent for aggressors.

Angel Anand, 14, of Urbandale is a brown belt and has been practicing martial arts for about four years. Anand said she thinks it is extremely important for girls to learn how to defend themselves.

�There are a lot of people in the world that will try to take advantage of other people,� she said. �If girls know how to defend themselves, they will be less likely to be taken advantage of.�

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I feel much better hearing of these young girls voluntarily, happily, and proudly receiving education in self-defense. This way, they learn to prevent attacks beforehand. Sometimes we forget: You can’t prepare after the fact!