The Strong Side: A Bold New Step in Violence Prevention in Football The International Association of ESD Professionals (IAESDP) is proud to launch The Strong Side—a powerful new violence prevention initiative in football that brings the life-changing tools of Empowerment…
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From Celebration to Tragedy — What the Paris Violence Teaches Us About Prevention
From Celebration to Tragedy — What the Paris Violence Teaches Us About Prevention Urgant Call for Violence Prevention in Football The recent tragedy that unfolded in Paris—where two people were killed and hundreds injured or arrested following Paris Saint-Germain’s UEFA…
Announcement: Groundbreaking Research Collaboration with Johns Hopkins University
IAESDP Announces Groundbreaking Research Collaboration with Johns Hopkins University Creating Milestones in Violence Prevention through Empowerment Self Defense The International Association of Empowerment Self Defense Professionals (IAESDP) is thrilled to share that we are in the final stages of developing…
Post-Yates: 3 Fan-Safety Moves MLS Clubs Still Haven’t Made
Post-Yates: 3 Fan-Safety Moves MLS Clubs Still Haven’t Made A Call to Change: Fan-Safety Must be Treated as a Priority Since the release of the 2022 Yates Report, which exposed widespread safeguarding failures in U.S. Soccer, reforms have focused heavily…
Confronting Structural Violence: The Gérard Depardieu Case and the Imperative for Systemic Change
Confronting Structural Violence: The Gérard Depardieu Case and the Imperative for Systemic Change Empowerment Self-Defense Professionals stress urgent action against rising violence and discrimination The recent conviction of French actor Gérard Depardieu for sexual assault marks a pivotal…
A Commitment to Ethical Practice and Collaboration in Empowerment Self Defense
Official statement: A Commitment to Ethical Practice and Collaboration in Empowerment Self Defense The International Association of Empowerment Self Defense Professionals (IAESDP) believes deeply in fostering an environment built on trust, collaboration, and mutual respect. We recognize and honor the…
ESD Anthology – Spectrum of Safety: I Challenge You to a Duel
ESD Anthology – Spectrum of Safety: I Challenge You to a Duel It was a bad time for our family. The divorce was past, but the control issues were still very much in the present. I was anxious, depressed, doubting…
New Testing Platform Launch Marks a Major Step Forward for ESDP Credentialing
New Testing Platform – Major Step Forward for ESDP Credentialing The International Association of ESD Professionals is proud to announce the launch of a new virtual testing platform for the Empowerment Self Defense Professional (ESDP) Credentialing Exam. This significant upgrade…
IAESDP & El Halev Partner to Supercharge ESD Training
IAESDP & El Halev Partner to Supercharge ESD Training The International Association of Empowerment Self Defense Professionals (IAESDP) is teaming up with El Halev to offer a robust library of class plans, research, games, and learning materials on IAESDP’s free…
Statement from the International Association of ESD Professionals (IAESDP)
Statement from the International Association of ESD Professionals (IAESDP) As we navigate the shifting landscape of U.S. foreign aid, the International Association of Empowerment Self Defense Professionals (IAESDP) stands resolutely by the side of our global ESD community, that has…