Kids' Self Defense

Many children exhibit poor self confidence. According to Mind Tools, lack of self confidence can lead to an unsuccessful future. If you notice that your child is often nervous, overly apologetic or…

Due to their physical limitations and lack of awareness, children are especially vulnerable to threatening situations. Most children are trained to obey adults and will not protect themselves in the…

A strike to the top of the head is best defended by moving and deflecting the bulk of an attacker's energy. Learn how kids can defend against attackers striking from overhead in this free self-defense…

It's important to have emergency plans for a variety of scenarios. Learn how to teach children about self-defense and emergency plans in this free safety video from a 4th degree black belt.

Getting out of the way is the best defense against a hook punch. Learn how kids can defend against attackers trying to hook punch them in this free self-defense video from a 4th degree black belt.

Children need to know how and when to use 911. Learn how to teach children about self-defense and calling 911 for emergencies in this free safety video from a 4th degree black belt.

Use the hands or a side step to deflect a straight punch. Learn how kids can defend against attackers trying to punch them in this free self-defense video from a 4th degree black belt.

Attackers often look for kids that are unsuspecting. Learn how to teach children about self-defense and confidence in this free safety video from a 4th degree black belt.

Attacking the forearm right below the elbow will help defend a child against being choked. Learn how kids can defend against attackers attempting to choke them in this free self-defense video from a…

Projecting the voice will get out information and alert people who may be nearby. Learn how to teach children about self-defense and using the voice as protection in this free safety video from a 4th…

If a child has both of their wrists grabbed, they can attack with a hammer fist. Learn how kids can defend against attackers grabbing both of their wrists in this free self-defense video from a 4th…

Both hands used as hammer fists can defend a child against a perpetrator grabbing their shirt. Learn how kids can defend against attackers grabbing their shirt in this free self-defense video from a…

Kids should maintain an air of confidence when in public. Learn how to teach children about self-defense and safety in public in this free defense video from a 4th degree black belt.

Teach children to always lock the doors and windows. Learn how to teach children about self-defense and safety at home in this free defense video from a 4th degree black belt.

Hitting an attacker's forearm with a fist like a hammer is a good defense for a child. Learn how kids can defend against attackers grabbing their wrist in this free self-defense video from a 4th…

Discover a few red flags and tricks that strangers will try to lure a child. Learn how to teach children about self-defense and personal safety in this free defense video from a 4th degree black belt.

The underarm is soft and sensitive against attacks. Learn attacks against the underarm that kids can use for self-defense in this free safety video from a 4th degree black belt.

Clawing at the face is a good defense for a child against an attacker. Learn attacks against the face that kids can use for self-defense in this free safety video from a 4th degree black belt.

If a child is under attack, pulling the attacker's hair is a useful escape tactic. Learn attacks, like hair pulling, that kids can use for self-defense in this free safety video from a 4th degree…

Awareness is the first line of defense for a child. Learn how to teach children about self-defense and being aware in this free safety video from a 4th degree black belt.

Put the thumb inside the cheek and tear to defend against an attacker. Learn attacks against the mouth that kids can use for self-defense in this free safety video from a 4th degree black belt.

Ripping or tearing the nose is a useful attack for a child's last defense. Learn attacks directed at the nose that kids can use for self-defense in this free safety video from a 4th degree black belt.

Children can use the middle knuckle to strike the back of an attacker's hand. Learn how kids can defend against attackers hugging them from behind in this free self-defense video from a 4th degree…

Hitting the throat will disrupt the breathing of an attacker. Learn attacks against the throat that kids can use for self-defense in this free safety video from a 4th degree black belt.

Gouging the eyes is an extreme attack for a child's last line of defense. Learn attacks against the eyes that kids can use for self-defense in this free safety video from a 4th degree black belt.

Use the side of a foot to strike above a perpetrator's ankle bone. Learn how kids can defend against attackers grabbing from behind in this free self-defense video from a 4th degree black belt.

Keep people an arm's length away or further. Learn how to teach children about self-defense and personal space in this free safety video from a 4th degree black belt.

Pulling down and tearing the ear may be necessary if a child feels their life is in danger. Learn attacks against the ears that kids can use for self-defense in this free safety video from a 4th…