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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


  • D

    Duke University

    Agile Dashboards for Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Customer Demand Planning, Dashboard, Market Opportunities, Business Metrics, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Agile Methodology, Real Time Data, Management Reporting, Business Intelligence, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis

    4.7 stars, 29 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Leading the Way: Becoming a Sustainability Change Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Systems Thinking, Social Impact, Professional Development, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Change Management, Professional Networking, Self-Awareness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Cognitive Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Research, Research Design, Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies, Human Learning, Sensory Systems Analysis, Culture, Decision Intelligence, Experimentation, Case Studies, Learning Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Packt

    Network Implementations and Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Disaster Recovery, General Networking, Network Administration, Authentications, Network Architecture, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Infrastructure, Computer Security, Wireless Networks, Cybersecurity, Network Monitoring, Local Area Networks, Vulnerability Management, Network Performance Management, Telecommunications, Network Protocols, Security Controls, Event Monitoring, Network Routing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    How to Make Your Voice Heard & Articulating Your Value

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Communication Strategies, Drive Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Verbal Strategic Communication, Business Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Growing Team Members

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, People Development, Leadership Development, Management Training And Development, Mentorship, Employee Coaching, Professional Development, Team Management, Open Mindset, Growth Mindedness, Workforce Development, Cognitive flexibility, Empowerment, Employee Engagement, Storytelling, Mindfulness

    5 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Understanding & Influencing Workplace Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Development, People Management, Team Leadership, Business Transformation, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Organizational Structure, Culture Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Management, Advocacy, Influencing, Empowerment, Culture, Innovation

    4.9 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    CNNs with TensorFlow: Basics of Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Convolutional Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Model Training, Model Evaluation, Model Optimization, Adaptability, Problem Solving

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Teaching Reluctant Writers

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Teaching, Empowerment, Instructional Strategies, Writing, Mentorship, Case Studies, Qualitative Research

    4 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Building AI Applications with Haystack

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, LLM Application, AI Workflows, OpenAI API, Agentic Workflows, Tool Calling, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic systems, Data Pipelines

    4.5 stars, 14 reviews, Intermediate, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (14) · Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Creo Incubator

    Strength Based Success for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Time Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Professional Networking, Web Presence, Independent Thinking, Relationship Management, Compassion, Rapport Building, Cultural Responsiveness, Goal Setting, Leadership Development, Resilience, Influencing, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Communication, Trustworthiness, Strategic Leadership, Entrepreneurship

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Cloud Dataproc: Hadoop and Spark on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Managed Services, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Apache Hadoop

    4 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4 (11) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular self defense courses

  • Agile Dashboards for Data-Driven Decision-Making: Duke University
  • Leading the Way: Becoming a Sustainability Change Agent: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Cognitive Psychology: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Network Implementations and Operations: Packt
  • How to Make Your Voice Heard & Articulating Your Value: Packt
  • Growing Team Members: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Understanding & Influencing Workplace Behavior: Northeastern University
  • CNNs with TensorFlow: Basics of Machine Learning: Coursera
  • Teaching Reluctant Writers: Johns Hopkins University
  • Building AI Applications with Haystack: DeepLearning.AI

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