SPEFL-SC Floats Self-defence Programme For Women In J&K

The Sports, Physical Education, Fitness and Leisure Skills Council (SPEFL-SC) under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and the National Skill Development Corporation, has launched a holistic programme for women that emphasises the importance of self-defence and self-reliance.  

Following the success of their pilot programme conducted in the Kupwara district of Jammu & Kashmir last year where 300 women were in attendance, SPEFL-SC will return to Jammu & Kashmir with yet another comprehensive self-defence programme starting 1st July. The 12-day programme will be held in Kupwara district and aims to train over 1800 young women in self-defence and self-reliance. SPEFL-SC’s self-defence programmes have already worked with and educated more than 15,000 young women, with another 10,000 currently undergoing training, across the country.

“Self-defence is a very important skill for young women in our country, and one must keep in mind that this is not a course or programme that teaches you to respond aggressively. What we must understand is that an eye for an eye makes the world blind and there are ways to get out of dangerous situations without being aggressive,” Tahsin Zahid, CEO, SPEFL-SC, said.  

The SPEFL-SC course has been designed to teach self-reliance and help youngsters wriggle their way out of tricky real-life situations. This training is important because it helps empower women and holistically boosts their confidence levels.  

The course teaches young women various methods they can utilise while fending off dangerous situations and also explains the importance of using such skills. The training program teaches the students to diffuse potentially volatile moments with confidence and calmness and does not encourage violence or fighting as a mode of defense.