Offer description:

This course is based on what we call the self-defense continuum, which includes a spectrum of non-physical and physical skills to be effective as a self-defender and includes 3 primary course components. Unlike what many think, good self-defense is far broader than just physical skills.

The first course component gives you the tools necessary to:

- Be clear minded
- Increase your mental awareness/focus capabilities
- Be relatively calm in a high-stress environment

The second course component in the continuum is about learning the array of non-physical skills necessary to avoid a physical altercation. These skills include:

- Good prevention measures
- Situational awareness
- Verbal de-escalation skills.

The third course component of the continuum is the physical component. The foundation of this third component comes from Okinawan karate, which is designed and taught for civilian self-defense. This component includes:

- Learning a library of flexible strikes and techniques designed to be applied to all self-defense situations
- The skills from learning this library will be used in learning a fighting sequence that address the three major fighting distances.

The course developer and instructor is Jim Smoak, who is an U.S. Marine Corps veteran, a 25-year martial arts practitioner who holds black-belts in 3 different martial arts, a certified martial arts instructor, and a long-time women's self-defense instructor. Jim is also a certified professional leadership instructor and is skilled in teaching in live and online environments.

This course is intended for purchase by adults only. Those under 18 may use the services only if a parent or guardian opens their account, handles any enrollments, and manages their account usage.