Official statistics show a clear trend over the last decade – there has been a dramatic increase in the number of reported crimes against women an average of 145 % more cases were reported from the previous years . On the streets , in buses , on road , in homes etc. women face numerous threat scenarios like rape , molestations , eve teasing , mugging . harassment , kidnappings , etc. Criminals and predators are a step ahead . They have a plan and its likely ” they have done this before “. They can be strangers , co – workers , neighbours or even someone whom you know personally . Assaults are swift and vicious . The heat of the moment may be too late to ruminate about what to do ( or not do !) You must decide in advance that its worth fighting for and have a plan . It must be taught to your reflexes to switch to the combat tactics as soon you or your loved ones are threatened . Krav Maga trains students fight with full – force in a state of adrenalin rush ; it engrains the techniques in ‘ muscle memory ‘ . So the body will remember & respond appropriately- even when the mind has forgotten . A key element of empowering self – defense is teaching a woman to retake control the situation so that she can assert herself & fight back rather than struggle.