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Self Defense Courses

Self-defense courses can help you learn situational awareness, basic striking techniques, and effective escape strategies. You can build skills in defensive tactics, conflict de-escalation, and personal safety planning. Many courses introduce tools like pepper spray, personal alarms, and self-defense keychains, demonstrating how these items can enhance your safety and confidence in various environments.

Popular Self Defense Courses and Certifications


  • T

    The University of Notre Dame

    Leadership for an Increasingly Diverse World

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Social Justice, Diversity Training, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Organizational Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Leadership Development, Self-Awareness, Adaptability

    4.6 stars, 19 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Caring for the caregivers

    Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Care Coordination, Communication Strategies, Health Care, Needs Assessment, Recognizing Others, Patient Observation, Health Assessment, Organizational Skills, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Resilience: Grow Through Collaboration and Reflection

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Collaboration, Team Collaboration, Teamwork, Self-Awareness, Mentorship

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Looker Data Explorer - Qwik Start

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Access, Data Analysis, Analysis, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Y

    Yale University

    The Making of Modern Ukraine

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, World History, European History, Political Sciences, Ancient History, Public Safety and National Security, Social Sciences, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Sociology, Liberal Arts, Governance

    4.7 stars, 19 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    Institut Mines-Télécom

    La Data Intelligence au service des organisations

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Data Management, Data Strategy, Data Modeling, Data Quality, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Business Transformation, Data Governance, Business Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Big Data, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Information Privacy, Data Visualization, Business Strategy, Artificial Intelligence

    4.1 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Creating a Healthy Culture: Addressing Workplace Bullying

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace Bullying Intervention, Rapport Building, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Workplace inclusivity, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Culture Transformation, Communication, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Compliance Reporting, Advocacy, Diversity Awareness

    4.7 stars, 22 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Object-Oriented Programming and Functions

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Code Reusability, Computer Programming, Memory Management, Programming Principles, Program Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Creating a Virtual Machine

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Web Servers, Servers, Google Cloud Platform, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Hosting, Virtualization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Virtual Networking, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems

    4.6 stars, 30 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (30) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Power BI Masterclass

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Customer Insights, Power BI, Data Modeling, Customer Analysis, Dashboard, Data Transformation, Dashboard Creation, Data Wrangling, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Database Design, Business Intelligence, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Integration, Star Schema, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Cleansing, Relational Databases, Data Visualization Software

    4.8 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (14) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Emory University

    AI's Existing Impact

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Personalized Service, Personalized Campaigns, Customer experience improvement, Self Service Technologies, Marketing Psychology, AI Enablement, Business-To-Consumer, Customer experience strategy (CX), Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Automation, MarTech, Artificial Intelligence, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing, Decision Support Systems, Responsible AI, Data Ethics

    4.8 stars, 13 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Madecraft

    The Executive Mindset

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Executive Presence, Collaboration, Resilience, Team Building, Organizational Leadership, Habit Formation, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Strategic Thinking, Communication, Change Management, Conflict Management, Stakeholder Management, Innovation, Self-Awareness, Active Listening, Decision Making, Coaching, Mentorship

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular self defense courses

  • Leadership for an Increasingly Diverse World: The University of Notre Dame
  • Caring for the caregivers: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Resilience: Grow Through Collaboration and Reflection: Coursera
  • Looker Data Explorer - Qwik Start: Google Cloud
  • The Making of Modern Ukraine: Yale University
  • La Data Intelligence au service des organisations: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Creating a Healthy Culture: Addressing Workplace Bullying: Coursera
  • Object-Oriented Programming and Functions: Packt
  • Creating a Virtual Machine: Google Cloud
  • Power BI Masterclass: Packt

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