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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


  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Accounting and Financial Modelling Bootcamp

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Gross Profit, Microsoft Excel, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Balance Sheet, Investment Management, General Accounting, Business Metrics, Finance, Cash Flows, Strategic Decision-Making, Excel Formulas, Revenue Forecasting, Accounting Records

    4.4 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (7) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM COBOL Software Development Practices

    Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Agile Software Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Technical Support, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Technical Support and Services, Software Development, Help Desk Support, System Support, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Mainframe Computing, Code Review, Issue Tracking, Computer Programming

    3.6 stars, 64 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.6 (64) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Cybersecurity Foundations & Threat Mitigation

    Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Zero Trust Network Access, Cyber Attacks, Authentications, Application Security, Cyber Risk, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Encryption, Multi-Factor Authentication, Vulnerability Assessments, Cryptography, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management

    4.9 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Speaking and Presenting: Tact

    Skills you'll gain: Tactfulness, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Storytelling, Honesty, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Social Skills, Professionalism, Emotional Intelligence

    4.5 stars, 45 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (45) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Communicating to Build Relationships

    Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Team Collaboration, Empathy, Team Building, Professionalism, Workplace inclusivity, Interpersonal Communications, Professional Development, Business Communication, Prioritization, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Employee Coaching, Trustworthiness, Leadership Development

    4.6 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Conflict Management Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, De-escalation Techniques, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork, Relationship Management, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership, Empathy, Team Leadership, Communication, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Constructive Feedback, Organizational Skills

    4.8 stars, 21 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Transformer Models and BERT Model

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Generative Model Architectures, Transfer Learning

    4.1 stars, 126 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.1 (126) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Generative AI with Vertex AI: Prompt Design

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Cloud Computing

    4.4 stars, 20 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (20) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    System & Network Security Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Controls, Cyber Attacks, IT Security Architecture, Security Testing, Application Security, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Security Software, AI Security, Cyber Risk, Data Security, Network Monitoring

    4.7 stars, 50 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (50) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Washington

    Power BI Basics: Requirements to Visualizations

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Business Requirements, Model Optimization, Star Schema, Data Visualization Software, Snowflake Schema, Relational Databases, Data Manipulation, Requirements Elicitation, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Requirements Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making

    4.5 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Global Perspectives of DEI in the Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Training, Diversity Awareness, Empathy, Intercultural Competence, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Programs, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Employee Retention, Leadership Studies, Talent Recruitment, Human Resources, Self-Awareness, Workforce Development, Organizational Leadership, Human Resource Strategy

    4 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4 (7) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    UBITS

    Potencia tu comunicación como líder

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Active Listening, Verbal Strategic Communication, Leadership, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Strategic Communication, Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Discussion Facilitation, Assertiveness, Oral Comprehension

    4.7 stars, 45 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

  • Accounting and Financial Modelling Bootcamp: STARWEAVER
  • IBM COBOL Software Development Practices: IBM
  • Cybersecurity Foundations & Threat Mitigation: Packt
  • Speaking and Presenting: Tact: University of Michigan
  • Professional Skills: Communicating to Build Relationships: Arizona State University
  • Conflict Management Strategies: LearnKartS
  • Transformer Models and BERT Model: Google Cloud
  • Generative AI with Vertex AI: Prompt Design: Google Cloud
  • System & Network Security Essentials: LearnKartS
  • Power BI Basics: Requirements to Visualizations: University of Washington

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