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Girls Empowerment

Why Girls Need Confidence and Self-Defense More Than Ever

In a world where girls face greater risks of violence and pressure, confidence and self-defense aren’t luxuries—they’re survival tools. Learn why posture, voice, and physical training can reduce danger and boost self-worth, and how Bully Proof’s Girls-Only Workshops are building strength inside and out.

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The Stark Numbers

Roughly 140 women and girls are killed every day by a family member. knowledge.unwomen.org

72 % of women feel safer after learning self-defense. defenderring.com

Female students experience higher rates of in-school violence and mental-health stress than their male peers. cdc.gov

Confidence vs. Fear

Clearly, confidence and proactive skills aren’t optional—they’re life armor. When women and girls project confidence—shoulders back, eyes forward—predators look elsewhere. Our Bully Proof Life Mastery Level teaches posture drills proven to lower targeting in simulated confrontations.

Why “Just Ignore It” Fails

Society often tells girls to be “nice,” shrinking their space and their voice. Silence rewards aggressors; assertive verbal defense stops them. We coach the exact phrases that deescalate harassment without escalating violence.

Physical Skills Close the Loop

Self-defense training cuts attempted sexual assaults dramatically. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Beyond kicks and blocks, girls learn:

Boundary Setting—hands up, strong stance, clear commands

Adrenaline Management—so they can run, fight, or yell effectively

After-shock Recovery—breathing techniques to reset the nervous system

Where Bully Proof Fits In

Girls-Only Workshops create safe practice zones.

Confidence Challenges (public-speaking drills, leadership games) build mental muscle.

Parent + Daughter Sessions reinforce skills at home.

Empower the girls you love—book a Bully Proof Girls workshop or locate a certified school at BullyProofLife.com/locations

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