Put them in some kind of martial arts. Wing Chun is very effective and was founded by a woman monk over 400 years ago. It is the youngest form of Kung Fu and one of the most effective. Its also the form Bruce Lee was taught as a kid and later developed Jeet Kune Do, a highly modified version of Wing Chun. Very effective as well.

Gun skills along with hand to hand self defense will ensure anyone that messes with them, will be very sorry.