Defend University Steve Kardian

1 defend university

1.1 women s self defense institute
1.2 less lethal
1.3 campuspeak

defend university

kardian started defend university in phoenix, az in 1990s partner, brad parker. parker approached group of female survivors of assault (including sexual assault, domestic violence, , kidnapping) requesting self-defense training. taught them martial arts techniques, found techniques not deployed women, began teaching them how fight tailoring techniques unique strengths of gender against weaknesses of male attackers, while utilizing jiu-jutsu concepts of ground safety position. kardian joined after , defend university founded.

women s self defense institute

the women s self defense institute developed under defend university research , development group provide research , training on cutting edge tactics , strategies women s safety , self-defense, , law enforcement safety , self-defense. date, these programs have certified thousands of instructors, students , police officers in tactics, techniques , strategies have , keep them safe.

less lethal

under defend university, kardian founder of less lethal program, teaches tactics , ground control law enforcement stated goal of reducing injuries both suspects , police officers during physical encounters. program began in new york state, kardian worked office of public safety, department of criminal justice, evaluating , submitting changes in way recruits , defensive tactics instructors across state of new york trained , taught.

campuspeak

from 2008 2012, kardian lectured throughout united states on campus , women s safety @ colleges , universities campuspeak. campuspeak founded in 1999 agency representing college speakers , has become leading provider of professional speakers.