The women’s self-defense workshop

20/ 08/ 2024

In our turbulent times, it is especially important to know how to protect oneself, safeguard others, and act most effectively in stressful and critical situations, particularly for women. That’s why on August 20, 2024, the Southern Ukrainian Office of the European Business Association, in partnership with the national security operator Center, held a relevant womens self-defense workshop. Among the special guests and speakers were: Olha Deminnikova - Head of the Psychological Service of the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service in the Odesa region, a lieutenant colonel in the civil protection service, who shared a special self-regulation technique called “4 Elements,” which includes breathing exercises, grounding, and focusing attention on certain objects. Diana Yakovleva - Head of the Ukrainian Bar Association’s branch in the Odesa region and Ukrainian boxing champion, who highlighted the legal consequences of self-defense. Oleksandra Nikitina - Womens self-defense expert and HR Director at AB Center, who demonstrated practical and effective self-defense techniques and discussed commonly accepted self-defense tools that can even be found in one’s own handbag. During the workshop, participants learned about the psychology of self-defense and self-regulation, the main principles and practical advice on self-defense in street situations (situation assessment and legal aspects), defensive and offensive moves using different distances, the anatomy of vulnerability, and the use of pressure points in self-defense. We hope that after this comprehensive excursion into the world of self-defense, our women will feel more confident and secure!

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Among the special guests and speakers were:

Olha Deminnikova – Head of the Psychological Service of the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service in the Odesa region, a lieutenant colonel in the civil protection service, who shared a special self-regulation technique called “4 Elements,” which includes breathing exercises, grounding, and focusing attention on certain objects.

Diana Yakovleva – Head of the Ukrainian Bar Association’s branch in the Odesa region and Ukrainian boxing champion, who highlighted the legal consequences of self-defense.

Oleksandra Nikitina – Women’s self-defense expert and HR Director at AB “Center,” who demonstrated practical and effective self-defense techniques and discussed commonly accepted self-defense tools that can even be found in one’s own handbag.

During the workshop, participants learned about the psychology of self-defense and self-regulation, the main principles and practical advice on self-defense in street situations (situation assessment and legal aspects), defensive and offensive moves using different distances, the anatomy of vulnerability, and the use of pressure points in self-defense.

We hope that after this comprehensive excursion into the world of self-defense, our women will feel more confident and secure!