Defend Yourself is a brand that focuses on empowering individuals to protect themselves and create a world where they can be fully themselves. With over 35,000 students trained, they offer workshops that teach practical skills to prevent, interrupt, heal from, and end harassment, abuse, and assault. Their approach to self-defense is empowering, upbeat, and inclusive, providing options for individuals to take care of themselves both physically and verbally.

Their classes are designed for people of all abilities and fitness levels, ensuring that everyone can gain the skills to make themselves safer. Defend Yourself takes a survivor-centered approach, understanding trauma and prioritizing the well-being of individuals. They believe that harassment, abuse, and assault are the responsibility of the perpetrators, and their workshops aim to create a safe and respectful world.

Learning Empowerment Self-Defense not only improves safety but also reduces anxiety, fear, and boosts confidence