We’ve all been there: Speed-walking to your car in a nearly empty parking lot late at night, an unsettling fear crawling up your spine. Or, fumbling for your keys at the front door in the pitch black, adrenaline spiking with every rustle outside. That eerie feeling of maybe being followed, or jumping at the sudden flicker of a streetlight that sends your heart into overdrive.

These moments leave you shaken, vulnerable, and defenseless. They highlight the reality of the world and spark a crucial question: Am I prepared to defend myself if I had to?

Learning self-defense seems like a natural solution, but what if you’re swamped with work, short on cash, or just not a fan of the whole martial arts thing? The good news? There are still ways to gain the self-defense skills you need to feel safe and protected in your everyday life.

It’s Better To Know What We Teach And Not Need It Than To Need What We Teach And Not Know It.