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Safety & Self Defense

Awareness, first aid, and practical self-defense skills.

Why This Track Matters

As parents, we worry. We can't be with our children every moment, but we can prepare them for dangerous situations. Whether it's an emergency, an online situation, or staying alert in everyday life, we give them the awareness and skills to take care of themselves.

What We Teach

Self-defense fundamentals, CPR and first aid, and digital safety and situational awareness.

The Age-by-Age Progression

Preparedness is built gradually with awareness first, then skills, then real-world readiness.

Year 1

Foundations

Ages 10–12
  • Learning basic stranger-safety and situational awareness
  • Understanding simple online safety rules like passwords, privacy, what not to share
  • Recognizing unsafe situations and knowing who to tell
  • Building comfort asking for help without fear or embarrassment
Year 2

Building

Ages 13–15
  • Learning CPR and first-aid basics for real emergencies
  • Practicing situational awareness in public spaces and social settings
  • Understanding digital footprint, scams, and cyberbullying
  • Building confidence to set boundaries, online and offline
Year 3

Mastery

Ages 16–18
  • Practicing hands-on self-defense techniques for real-world scenarios
  • Working toward full CPR / first-aid certification
  • Navigating higher-risk digital and real-world situations: harassment, driving safety, going out independently
  • Building the instinct to act, not freeze, when it matters most

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