Girls, want to feel empowered? Learn the Art of Self-Defence

Wonder Woman is my favourite superhero movie. The main character is a kick-ass female demigod raised by a tribe of powerful female warriors. These women, or Amazons, display exceptional riding skills, courage, and excel in combat and in the art of self-defence. Their daily routine consists of martial arts training, which is a good routine to have because you never know when you will need to use those skills! When their Paradise Island came under attack, those beautiful and skilful Amazons rode onto the battlefield and fought fiercely and ferociously to defend their home.

Wonder Woman herself symbolizes strength, self-reliance, sisterhood and mutual support among women. As a woman and the mother of two teenage daughters I completely adhere to the principle that women should be self-reliant; that we can be feminine and strong at the same time. The old Barbie Girl stereotype that I grew up with when I was a child didn’t do it for me, it was too narrow, it portrayed women as a one-dimensional character pretty and accessorized to impress boyfriend Ken. The Wonder Women Character, on the other hand, is a much better role model who displays a multi-dimensional side to her, soft and hard, compassionate and ruthless when necessary.

“You are stronger than you believe, you have greater power than you know.”