Empowering Women Through Self-Defence: Padma Resort Legian’s Exclusive Workshop with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion Simone Julia.
In this modern world, where everything is mostly straightforward, women’s rights sometimes fail to progress as they should. Even today, women still face catcalling for their appearance, not to mention how quickly situations can escalate from verbal to physical. In these kinds of situations, women often freeze up and feel helpless, unsure of what to do. It was in response to this matter that Padma Resort Legian held a Women’s Self-Defence Workshop.
In collaboration with Bali Jiu-Jitsu school Woven, Padma Resort Legian is excited to announce a Women’s Self-Defence Workshop featuring Simone Julia, a distinguished purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a current international Jiu-Jitsu athlete. She has earned two gold medals in the National Championship (Kejurnas), one gold medal in the Indonesian Submission Championship, two gold medals in Jiu-Jitsu championships in Malaysia, two bronze medals in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), the Jiu-Jitsu Championship Manila Open, and a silver medal in the Jiu-Jitsu Thailand Open World Ranking event.
This exclusive workshop was held on Saturday, 9th of March 2024, at Padma Resort Legian and took place in a serene garden ambience, providing an outdoor experience in a semi-private setting.
Padma Resort Legian is committed to inspiring every woman. Engaging in sports not only has a positive impact on physical well-being but also influences mental health, contributing to an enhanced mood. Padma Resort Legian team firmly believe that a content body leads to a joyful mind. This unique opportunity is to empower women and contribute to the celebration of International Women’s Day in a proactive and meaningful way.
“It can be intimidating to know that you can’t fight a man and beat him, but if you know you can defend yourself against him, I think that’s super important. Because you can carry yourself in the world a little bit differently, have a lot less fear” – Simone Julia, Women Self-Defence Workshop coach.
“It’s a new experience for me and my friend. We came just for the sake of curiosity, but the workshop actually was really exciting and might be useful in the future,” said Sintha, one of the participants in the Women Self-Defence Workshop.