Empowered for Life
A holistic self-defence, safety and survival handbook for women
Violence against women is a global problem of great concern. One that needs to be addressed by society in a number of ways. Self-defence, safety and survival training, although not the solution, are an essential part of it.
This handbook and the Empowered for Life system have been designed to help young women realise their full power and potential to identify, avoid or deal with threatening situations – including those posed from partners, strangers or terrorists.
It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most adaptable to change ~ Charles Darwin
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Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.
Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin
It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most adaptable to change!
Anais Nin
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.
We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.
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It is the ‘101’ of women’s self-defence, safety and survival
Many modern martial art and combat systems focus on the physical aspect of self-defence, with training undertaken in open – obstacle free – environments. Equally important, but often neglected, is not only the psychological and emotional aspect of self-defence, but also training to defend oneself in confined ‘everyday’ environments, such as bedrooms, kitchens, lounge rooms etc. where space is restricted. By addressing all of these elements together, in one system, we are undertaking a holistic approach to personal safety.
Suitable for women 12 years old and above
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Understanding and managing fear
Chapter Two
Awareness, threat assessments and everyday survival tips
Chapter Three
Close-quarter combat principles for women
Chapter Four
Physical preparation and techniques to deal with a threat
Chapter Five
The use of our body and everyday objects as weapons
Chapter Six
Rural and bush environments – additional considerations
Chapter Seven
Domestic violence prevention strategies
Anthony Muyt - Author
The Empowered for Life system is the vision of Anthony Muyt, a former Close Quarter Combat, Weapons and Defensive Tactics Instructor with the New South Wales Police Force. Anthony’s extensive enforcement, martial arts, teaching and life experience have helped to develop Empowered for Life into the practical system it is today.
This handbook is not designed to give you all the answers or response to every threat situation you may encounter, it is however, designed to awaken and empower you to successfully be able to do this for yourself.
~ Anthony Muyt
