Written by and for ESD Professionals.
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Teaching ESD to Indigenous Populations
“Always take an offering with you.”
“We're Teaching Kids to Hold onto the Body Autonomy They Already Have.”
5 Age-Appropriate Activities to Try in Your ESD Class
Bringing Empowerment Self-Defense to the Philippines
Scaling change with the Department of Education.
Why Boundary Setting is at the Core of my ESD Work
It is critical that we understand the indispensable role of communication in self-defense.
ESD Czechia Rises to New Heights
Interview with ESD Professional Linda Štucbartová
“When you’re in the Suit, it’s not about you.”
Being in the suit takes many skills, but the most important is having the right mindset.
A Brief History of Women’s Self-Defense
“The best protection any woman can have is … courage.”
What Makes Empowerment Self-Defense Different from Martial Arts?
“All those moves, and I didn’t use one of them.”
We Are Worth Defending: A Case Study for ESD & Social Justice
IMPACT Safety has found low participation rates among black women in ESD classes.
What to Expect from the Association Credentialing Exam
So you’ve signed up for the Association Credentialing Exam, and you like to feel prepared…
Teaching ESD in Cross-Cultural Contexts
If we pay attention, we can continually learn from our cultural connections and be humbled by moments of our own inter-cultural clumsiness.
7 Signs You Might Be An ESD Professional
Here are some signs you are teaching empowerment self-defense (ESD).
I Get Beat Up for a Living. This is What It’s Like.
Teaching Empowerment Self Defense as a Padded Instructor