Kid’s Self Defense Testimonials

“Self Defense made me feel more confident about myself.”—Age 11

“I learned to protect myself and I feel more comfortable around other people and I also learned to trust my instincts.”—Age 10

“I learned how to say NO when I feel uncomfortable about something and how to use my voice. Self Defense made me feel Empowered and confident.”—Age 10

“I feel stronger and I learned to be more aware of what going on around me. I also learned to use self defense for protection and not for violence.”—Age 10

“I really like the girls self defense class, it was cool to learn about ways to protect myself and be free of violence.”—Age 10

Kids Self Defense & Safety

Kids Self-Defense & Safety is a child abuse prevention/intervention program based on empowerment of the child through building self-esteem, awareness and assertiveness skills, and physical self-defense techniques.

Parents can’t always be there when their children face danger. Safe kids are safety smart. They trust their instincts, think on their feet and don’t hesitate to protect themselves. There are ways to train children to be safety smart. Peace Over Violence’s Kids’ Self-Defense and Safety provides children with an opportunity to develop critical thinking skills, respect their instincts and cultivate assertiveness.

The program focuses on three components, incorporating age-appropriate role-plays which encourage children take action on their own behalf.

Statistics and awareness exercises help children to understand that, while being prepared is important, most people would never hurt a child.

Assertiveness exercises and conflict resolution skill building exercises increase the child’s ability to prevent abuse by adults, older children, or peers, and physical techniques build self-esteem and decrease fear.

Kids Self-Defense & Safety is available for schools, scouts, church groups, recreation departments, etcetera. Adapted workshops are available for children who are deaf, blind, physically disabled, or developmentally disabled.

The program is designed to be flexible in time and cost and can be adapted to meet the specific needs of our clients. Workshops can be presented in English, Spanish or American Sign Language (ASL).