“One in three women may suffer from abuse and violence in her lifetime. This is an appalling human rights violation, yet it remains one of the invisible and under-recognised pandemics of our time.” Nicole Kidman
I started karate at the age of four – and now 30 years later, am a 5th Dan black belt, having competed at the highest level of karate.
As a young girl growing up in South Africa, I was exposed to violence and crime every day. I will never forget the day my best friend was attacked outside of a
I realised that day that girls and women have no skills in self-protection or self-defence. This was something I took for granted. I was 17 years old at the time.
Now more than ever domestic violence needs to be addressed and solutions found. Not only because of the negative and often devastating effects it has on the victim, but also through its rippling
Self-defence is a life skill which should be taught within the school curriculum. By learning the basics of defending yourself, you also empower yourself and increase your self-confidence. A confident person very rarely becomes a victim.
Some very confronting statistics:
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Australia:
10 tips
These are by no means the answer to every situation, but a guide based on my own experience as a martial artist. Every situation is unique and requires a different response. Please feel free to share this information with friends and loved ones. It may just save their life one day.
More on Tough Love – founded by Tammy Fry
Tough Love is self-defence and functional fitness program designed to empower women. The program in Australia funds similar programs in South Africa where women exposed to violence can be taught the skills necessary to defend themselves in dangerous and violent situations. Many of these women are victims of rape or domestic violence and if not physically, certainly mentally scarred for life. The program is also designed to build self-confidence and a sense of self-worth.
Tough Love runs programs for women only…at schools (staff and students), corporate team building events, sports clubs, community clubs and private groups.
The program is flexible and can be adapted to suit the needs of the group – whether it be a one-hour course, three-hour course or a course run over a few weeks. We combine martial arts and functional fitness and the idea is to have loads of fun whilst learning invaluable, potentially life-saving skills.
Whilst violent crimes against women persist, humanity cannot move forward to a more peaceful world.
Help us to become ‘change agents’ for a better and safer world. As the famous cultural anthropologist, Margaret Mead once stated-
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
Margaret Mead
For more information on Tough Love or to arrange a course at your school or business, please contact Tammy.
Contact: 0406372613
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This is an excellent article by Tammy Fry. Please share it with you girlfriends. As Tammy says: 'you will never know when you will be fighting for your life'.
claremary - November 27, 2017