Martial arts that help women 'knock out' men.

Women are often at a disadvantage when facing men. However, there are some highly practical martial arts that can help women take down men who aren't significantly stronger or more physically imposing.

BJJ is considered an excellent self-defense martial art for women - Photo: WF

There are many martial arts classes that train women in close combat and self-defense, for situations where they may be sexually harassed or robbed by someone of the opposite sex.

The magazine Women Self Defense quotes the following observation: "In reality, when women are attacked by someone with superior physical strength, such as a man, defending themselves with brute force is always the worst option."

Instead, girls need to focus on skillful, quick, accurate, and effective self-defense techniques, while prioritizing safe escape."

According to recommendations from experts at Women Self Defense, three prominent martial arts that women should learn for self-defense are Krav Maga, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Aikido.

What needs to be emphasized is that the skills women need to possess are primarily focused on stunning and temporarily hurting their male opponents, rather than on achieving true victory.

Krav Maga - a technique for attacking weak points quickly and effectively.

Krav Maga is a defense system developed by the Israeli military that emphasizes the use of body parts such as elbows, knees, and heels as weapons.

Among these, attack points such as the testicles, knee joints, throat, and eyes are considered extremely sensitive and can easily incapacitate an attacker in an instant.