Olympic boxing gold medallist Nicola Adams offers women self-defence lessons - to empower them in situations they may otherwise feel vulnerable.
An online session is available for women to download at their leisure and features the West Yorkshire star demonstrating different boxing techniques and basic defence moves. The lesson is five minutes long to allow for busy schedules – and includes moves the star might use ahead of a big fight in the ring as well as confidence techniques. It comes as research of 2,000 women by Bodyform found 53 per cent have felt vulnerable and insecure at times, while 46 per cent have felt unsafe.
com, found 73 per cent of women don’t believe they should feel threatened by anyone in any situation, due to their gender. Although those who have felt strong and safe in recent months admit this was when they were at work , out with a group of friends and at the gym . To help themselves to feel more confident, 42 per cent of women try to eat well and 38 per cent stick to being in familiar places such as their hometown.
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