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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


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    Starweaver

    Conflict Management Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Active Listening, Empathy, Communication, Advocacy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dubai College of Tourism

    Travel Operations: From Bookings to Documentation

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Efficiency, Strategic Decision-Making, Revenue Management, Return On Investment, Record Keeping

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Using BigQuery Omni with AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Cloud-Based Integration, Data Access, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud API, Data Import/Export, Data Management

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Using the Natural Language API from Google Docs

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Google Workspace, Natural Language Processing, Cloud Applications, Scripting, Text Mining, Cloud Development, Cloud API, Document Management, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Monitoring and Logging for Cloud Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Event Monitoring, System Monitoring, Application Performance Management, Cloud Storage, Data Management

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Continuous Delivery Pipelines with Spinnaker and Kubernetes Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Containerization, Google Cloud Platform

    Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Michigan

    Structural Racism: Causes of Health Inequities in the U.S.

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Justice, Social Determinants Of Health, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Socioeconomics, Cultural Responsiveness, Advocacy, Sociology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Adding a Phone Gateway to a Virtual Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Generative AI Agents

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Dell

    Dell Technologies Introduction to IT Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Business Communication, Communication, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Sales Presentations, Sales, Job Analysis, Personal Attributes, Branding, Presentations, Teamwork

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Understanding and Analyzing Your Costs with Google Cloud Billing Reports

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Public Cloud, Cloud Computing

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Voxy

    Intermediate English: Telling Stories

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Vocabulary, Grammar, Oral Comprehension, Communication, Professional Development, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Self-Awareness

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Automating your BigQuery Data Pipeline with Cloud Dataprep

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Import/Export, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, SQL, Data Transformation, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Data Management, Cloud Storage

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Conflict Management Essentials : Starweaver
  • Travel Operations: From Bookings to Documentation: Dubai College of Tourism
  • Using BigQuery Omni with AWS: Google Cloud
  • Using the Natural Language API from Google Docs: Google Cloud
  • Monitoring and Logging for Cloud Functions: Google Cloud
  • Continuous Delivery Pipelines with Spinnaker and Kubernetes Engine: Google Cloud
  • Structural Racism: Causes of Health Inequities in the U.S.: University of Michigan
  • Adding a Phone Gateway to a Virtual Agent: Google Cloud
  • Dell Technologies Introduction to IT Sales: Dell
  • Understanding and Analyzing Your Costs with Google Cloud Billing Reports: Google Cloud

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