Understanding and Applying Self-Defense Strategies
Course Overview
Course No. 7808
Violence may not be the answer, but being prepared is essential. This comprehensive course teaches practical self-defense for all ages and fitness levels through:
✔ Physical techniques from Krav Maga expert Dr. Tammy Yard-McCracken
✔ Psychological strategies to assess and avoid threats
✔ Legal and ethical considerations of self-defense
Transform how you:
- Perceive your environment
- Understand predator behavior
- React under stress
- Protect yourself and loved ones
Video Lectures
01: Waking Up Your Natural Human Animal
Duration: 34 min
Access your innate survival instincts and understand the core principles of effective self-defense.
02: Other Bodies as “Meat Puzzles”
Duration: 32 min
Analyze human anatomy to identify vulnerabilities through timing and balance drills.
03: Natural Targets on the Human Body
Duration: 38 min
Master targeting weak points through shadow boxing and blindfold exercises.
04: Weaponizing Your Body
Duration: 41 min
Develop muscle memory for strikes, kicks, and combinations to disable attackers.
05: Generating Power by Playing Smart
Duration: 33 min
Understand survival stress response and leverage kinetic chains for maximum force.
06: Expanding What You Are Willing to See and Do
Duration: 32 min
Accelerate decision-making using the OODA loop (Observe-Orient-Decide-Act).
07: Responding to the Ambush
Duration: 27 min
Counter surprise attacks like bear hugs by closing the “reactionary gap.”
08: How Violence Occurs
Duration: 25 min
Decode the six elements common to violent encounters.
09: Predator Behavior and Violence
Duration: 28 min
Recognize predator motivations and habitual hunting patterns.
10: Social Conflict and Violence
Duration: 31 min
De-escalate bar fights and status conflicts using tactical breathing.
11: Escape and Evasion
Duration: 27 min
Master the four elements of violent encounters to create exit opportunities.
12: How and Why Conflict Escalates
Duration: 32 min
Understand the psychology of tribal behavior and “othering.”
13: De-escalating Your Monkey Brain
Duration: 33 min
Control emotional responses that escalate conflicts unnecessarily.
14: When and How to De-escalate Threats
Duration: 26 min
Read nonverbal cues and practice law enforcement intelligence gathering.
15: Verbal Boundary Setting
Duration: 28 min
Establish defensive perimeters through strategic communication.
16: Physical Boundary Setting
Duration: 39 min
Adopt tactical ready positions and basic parries.
17: Ethical Articulation Skills
Duration: 26 min
Navigate the legal parameters of self-defense situations.
18: Physical Cheats in Self-Defense
Duration: 36 min
Employ unconventional attacks targeting pain, injury, and damage.
19: Joint Locks in Self-Defense
Duration: 32 min
Apply locks to hinging, ball-and-socket, and gliding joints.
20: Preparing for Ground Defense
Duration: 32 min
Develop comfort with ground fighting fundamentals.
21: The Ground Problem from Start to Finish
Duration: 37 min
Incorporate wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques.
22: Weapons in Self-Defense
Duration: 39 min
Utilize EDC items and improvised weapons effectively.
23: Protecting Your Very Important People
Duration: 34 min
Adapt strategies when defending family members.
24: Adapting to Environments
Duration: 33 min
Apply comprehensive skills across various settings.
25: Bonus: Extended Warm-Up
Duration: 21 min
Full warm-up routine with modifications.

