Tens of thousands of women have decided to take self-defense classes. Some are organized by feminist groups, others funded by municipalities, such as in Palermo, Arezzo, and Milan, where the 99th edition of the course led by local police instructors is about to begin. For the free "Safe Woman" self-defense course in Bergamo, the 220 available spots were sold out in a quarter of an hour. Subsequently, 200 additional spots were added, which were also rapidly sold out, and then another 200. The course is presently offered in eight classes, three days a week, at three gyms, one of which is supplied by the municipality. Despite this, over 600 women attempted to enroll but were unable to secure a spot. Often referred to as combat training, their major purpose is to prevent violent confrontation by educating people to recognize and control dangerous situations early on, resulting in increased awareness and confidence. Many of these classes are based on Krav Maga techniques, which are a self-defense and combat system developed in Israel that blends movements from boxing and martial arts. In recent years, courses organized by the International Krav Maga Federation have trained approximately 150,000 women across Italy.