Instructor Certification and re-certification! Defend University will be hosting a 2-day intensive Jane-Jitsu instructor program. This program is designed to allow you to return to your community, Academy, or school and share your knowledge to educate and empower others.
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Defend University is proud to announce that it will be hosting its first instructor certification of 2022 on May 21st and May 22nd in Branchburg, NJ!
We will be going over all of the methods outlined in our book The New Superpower For Women. Apply with us today if you are new, or reach out if you are already an instructor and would like to renew your certification!
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On September 22nd, Steve Kardian, Founder of Defend University, appeared as a guest in an expert panel on the Dr. Phil Show discussing the Gabby Petito case.
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You may have jogged the same route hundreds of times without incident; however, this time, something happens, and it's an incident that will leave you with a horrific memory. In this case, you were blitzed from behind by your attacker! It's tough to defend the blitz attack because you don't see it coming. Anytime you are around strangers, you need to employ situational awareness (be in tune with what's happening around you).
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Greetings Everyone!
It’s been a rough 18 months, but I hope everyone is getting back to normal. Carol Ann and I started teaching in early May with a private seminar in Virginia and a Students in Transition seminar prepping Bronxville High School Seniors for their freshman year of college. It is a great feeling to be back.
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Happy 2020 everyone! I hope everyone’s new year is off to a great start! We will be teaching the Core Certification on February 8th and 9th at the Pratt Institute and in Westchester County on April 18th and 19th! If you are in the area, and you want to come to either course, use the button below to apply today!
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Happy Holidays everyone! We are so excited to announce that we will be teaching both the Core Certification and the Defense Against Weapons On January 6, 7, and 8 at New Mexico State University!
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If you haven’t watched the video on our home page, here it is below. It is self-explanatory. We are the future of women’s self-defense. We teach women how to fight like women not men. Our techniques are able to be successfully executed by women of all ages and walks of life, and they are able to learn them fast. Hear from our own instructors why they believe our method is the best for teaching women no matter their experience to defend themselves.
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The road to recovery is different for everyone, and at Jane Jitsu, we value each person that has chosen to be a part of our community, so we decided it was time to disclose. Our founder, Steve Kardian, after long deliberation, decided that for his future health, it was time for him to undergo much-needed shoulder surgery.
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