Fearless Self Defense Academy

10/21/2025

You don’t have to be Fearless—just look like it. Walk tall, even when your heart is racing. Make eye contact, and move with purpose. Confidence and bravery can be your first line of defense. Fake it until your body believes it.

10/15/2025

Build your own strength.

09/26/2025

👀 Today is Situational Awareness Day — a powerful reminder that the first step in self-defense is awareness.

Being present, noticing your surroundings, and trusting your instincts can help you avoid danger before it begins. It’s not about living in fear — it’s about walking with confidence, making smart choices, and staying in control.

Every day is an opportunity to practice awareness: look up from your phone, scan your environment, and be mindful of the people and spaces around you. Awareness = empowerment. 💪

09/19/2025

Take a few minutes for your Personal Safety!

🚔 9PM Routine Checklist🚔

✅ Remove valuables from your vehicle
✅ Lock your vehicle
✅ Close overhead garage door
✅ Lock doors between garage and house
✅ Close and lock all external doors and windows
✅ Turn on exterior lights

08/26/2025

Truth!

08/11/2025

Help your child be well prepared for the upcoming school year.

Before the first bell rings, there’s one more checklist every parent needs: an online safety check.

As kids head back to school, it’s the perfect time to revisit your family’s digital rules, update privacy settings, and talk openly about online safety.

Our latest blog breaks it down into simple, actionable steps to help protect your child from online risks this school year.

Get the tips and kick off a safer back-to-school season.

https://childrescuecoalition.org/educations/end-of-summer-safety-check-what-every-parent-needs-to-do-before-kids-go-back-to-school/

07/22/2025

Personal Safety Advice…never let them take you to a 2nd location! This is the time to fight your hardest. Choosing to do this likely saved this girl’s life.

07/19/2025

🚨 Parents, let’s talk online safety. 🚨
Online predators are real—and often skilled at manipulation. Here’s how to help protect your child:

✅ Limit the personal info they share
🔒 Set all profiles to private
👥 Only accept people they actually know
🚫 Never share explicit photos—no matter who asks

If your child has experienced online s*xual abuse, remember: it’s not their fault. Predators often use grooming tactics to gain trust. 💔

📚 There are resources out there to help—both for prevention and support including S.O.S.A., Safe from Online S*x Abuse. Let’s keep our kids safe together. 💬

SOSA raises awareness about and combats online s*x abuse and the exploitation of children

06/19/2025

Be aware of this Distraction Scam! If someone says you dropped money, don't open your wallet. It would be considered acceptable if you keep the money though :)
https://www.fox19.com/2025/06/19/man-arrested-dropped-20-scheme-is-part-us-theft-ring-targeting-older-adults-police-say/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLBHz9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFZblpLcTJpYjQ2WjlubHEyAR6n3ujQqNeAem6h2u8Cun2IGKKhF-a_tRq6CCmY4nxE39ghrOCr356iGF7Klg_aem_MnzRqttfOOKXyYcJnbeETg

Police in Florida arrested a Romanian man in a "good Samaritan" scheme targeting older adults.

06/04/2025

We always say "don't look like a victim". In this case, "don't have your car look like a victim.".

05/28/2025

So glad she had the training needed to protect herself! Training in Shotokan Karate is one of the best choices I ever made! If you have the time, you should consider trying a martial art.

A 13-year-old girl from Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, used her jiu-jitsu training to defend herself against an attacker while walking home from school on May 6, 2025. The man, described as acting erratically, emerged from between two cars and attempted to strike her in the face. The teenager responded by punching him, placing him in a headlock, kneeing him, and throwing him to the ground, reportedly breaking his ankle in the process. She then ran home safely.   

Her instructor, Michael Blackburn of the Carmel Youth Center, praised her actions, stating she did exactly what she was trained to do. He emphasized the importance of self-defense training for young people. 

The suspect remains at large. Carmel police have released a sketch and are seeking public assistance in identifying him. Authorities believe he may have been under the influence or experiencing a mental health crisis at the time of the incident.  

The incident has sparked discussions about the value of self-defense training for youth, with many praising the girl’s bravery and quick thinking.