Need a good woman's self-defense book, site, or class

Aglifter · Post by **Aglifter** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:21 pm

Preferably near either Houston or College Station, TX. Ideally, one that would include the idea of "at this point, you draw your concealed weapon..."

Post by **randy** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:42 pm

Check out Paxton Quigley for books.

Her Armed and Female is a classic self defense work.

Erik · Post by **Erik** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:08 am

I usually recommend Lisa Sliwas book "Attitude: Commonsense Defense for Women " if it can be found, it seems to be out of stock in many places. I think it's a very good basic book, it's more about attitude and awareness than it is about practical techniques.

I've heard a lot about Paxton Quigley too, but havent read any of it.

Cybrludite · Post by **Cybrludite** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:40 pm

I don't know if there's a Doejang in your area, but a friend of mine reports Han Mu Do as being a practical defensive martial art for her. Krav Maga is also well regarded. Especially since it focuses on situational awareness and doing what's necessary to stay whole, even if "what's necessary" includes hauling ass.

MelodyByrne · Post by **MelodyByrne** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:51 pm

I'd normally suggest Babes With Bullets, however it only focuses on speed and marksmanship.

+1 on Krav Maga. No forms, no mystic stuff, just plain self defense. Also, Krav Maga employs the use of weapons in training.

Our local Krav Maga center offers seminars in home invasion defense, weapons (3 days!), rape prevention, and gun defense. If you look around you might be able to find something similar in your area.

Post by **308Mike** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:13 am

Have you checked out any of the NRA's programs?

Here's the NRA's Refuse to be a Victim training course. Here's their Women on Target, and here's the NRA contact information for their women's programs:

[center]National Rifle Association
Women’s Programs Department
11250 Waples Mill Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
(800) 861-1166[/center]

Media Inquiries
703-267-1595
gomedia@nrahq.org

Elizabeth Hellmann
Women On Target® Instructional Shooting Clinics
703-267-1398
ehellmann@nrahq.org
WomenOnTargetClinics@nrahq.org

Ruthann Sprague
Refuse To Be A Victim®
703-267-1394
rsprague@nrahq.org

Ann Marie Foster
Women On Target® Hunting Excursions, Marksmanship Qualification Shooting, and National Postal Matches
703-267-1413
afoster@nrahq.org
WomenOnTargetHunts@nrahq.org

Patricia Zollman
National Training and Women’s Wilderness Escape
703-267-1378
pzollman@nrahq.org

Rosemary E. Herr
Women’s Programs Manager
703-267-1399
rherr@nrahq.org

Post by **Denis** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:23 am

Not specifically for ladies, but relevant nonetheless, is Jeff Cooper's little pamphlet "Principles of Personal Defence".

SeekHer · Post by **SeekHer** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:54 am

Not that I'd have any of these on my favourites but:

AWARE

A S D I

Pink Pistols - Although for Gays & Lesbians there classes are quite good

Woman & Guns Mag - Links

Woman in the Outdoors

2ND Amendment Stuff
Liberty Belles

2nd Amendment Sisters

Woman Against Gun Control

Mothers' Arms

Armed Females of America

Lokidude · Post by **Lokidude** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:03 pm

Cornered Cat

mekender · Post by **mekender** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:14 pm

Lokidude wrote:Cornered Cat

+1

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