"A woman should be able to defend herself, regardless of the shoe she is wearing," said Avital Zeisler, 26, who teaches a "Stilettos and Self-Defense" class in New York City. The class teaches ...

As crime rates increase, living in America’s big cities can be frightening at times for many people. To reduce the risks of run-ins with those who are violent, it’s important to know what to ...

They offer a wide variety of martial arts, with Taekwondo and kickboxing being the main forms of self-defense.