If your opponent is crowding your face, you can use this elbow defense to create some space. Your opponent's power will be used against them.
MMA | Bob | Elbow | Self Defense

Fighting first is not always the best option for self defense. Teach your students to try to talk their way out of a situation while remaining ready to use contact if necessary.
Self Defense | Kids | Adults

One student is chosen to be the defender, while the rest of the class is assigned to act like a typical crowd with one other student being a mystery attacker.
Self Defense | Reaction Time | Teens | Adults

Per usual with self defense, start by making a distraction. Use a traditional Japanese technique to start a sequence of defense techniques to take the attacker down.
Self Defense | Takedown

Students will use a hammer first technique to break away from a wrist grab. It is important that they yell "stay back!" after escaping to build confidence and alert others that they are in danger.
Power | Targeting | Self Defense | Kids

The first drill of this series focuses on a knife threat pressed up to the neck. Use the fact that action is faster than reaction to successfully defend yourself.
Weapons | Self Defense | Knife | Takedown

Knife tapping is when you are defending yourself from a knife when you are unarmed. This technique should be a last resort when in such a situation.
Kali | Knife | Weapons | Self Defense