Martial arts for girls

It depends on girls to learn whatever they like. Martial art is good to learn if you have interest. These days there are many cases of assault on women. Martial art is of help to them in self defence.

Times have certainly changed now and the stereotypes of gender-specific arts and skills do not exist any more. Now girls are becoming experts in martial arts and boys are taking up dance careers professionally increasingly. And learning self defence techniques for girls is the need of the hour. Sadly, your husband seems to be leaning towards the stereotyped roles but he certainly needs to understand that males are increasingly turning into cowards who either no longer stand up in defence of the girls or are themselves are turning more violent towards girls than ever before. So girls learning martial arts is actually very useful now.

There is not any rule that women should learn this and not that. If they really interested in any art form they have the right to learn that.

In view of the atrocities perpetrated on women, i'm of the firm opinion that Martial arts are very necessary for girls or women. It's a wrong notion women behave like men if Martial arts are learned. They may behave like men but would they cease to be women?

In my opinion, learning martial arts is the need of the hour..after all parents cannot guard or protect girls or even boys all the time or be with them all the time. In times of need martial arts will come handy. Also, there is nothing wrong with a girl learning martial arts..there are other sports or activities which people label or consider good for boys..such a cricket and football..but we do have girls cricket team and foot ball team..boxing champions and what not...but they are still girls./women and will remain so.

Self defense should be made a compulsory subject within schools and colleges.

I agree your opinion sandhya, Girls should learn martial arts according to the present days of India as there is no much security for girls. once they go out parents will be tense. So its better they have self defense. This self defense will help in getting self confidence. Yes, the opinion of you hubby is also true that the slight changes in the character will occur and they become bold. But we parents should direct their boldness in proper manner and useful manner.

I believe girls should learn martial arts and such self defense techniques. They should be able to atleast protect themselves in case of danger. 

Infact every parents must make sure their daughters are at least aware to deal with  the unsafe situation. It is not necessary that every girl who learns martial arts will turn bold and arrogant or become like boys. Martial arts will in fact will boost the self confidence and make their brain and mind aware to deal with the situation. Parents cannot protect their children all the time, children should also learn to deal with the unforseen circumstances.