When it comes to staying safe, a little preparation can go a long way. At Florida International University, a free program is giving women the tools they need to protect themselves both on and off ...

FLOURTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- In honor of Women's History month, a martial arts gym in Montgomery County is opening its doors for women and teenagers to learn some simple self-defense techniques.

Raquel Riley Thomas is the founder of Defend Riley, an initiative focused on self-defense for women and children. For Thomas, who served as a Captain in the U.S Army, this initiative is personal.

As someone who loves early morning and late evening walks, as well as solo nights at the movie theater, personal safety is always at the back of my mind. Although experts say awareness and avoidance ...

As we age, our bodies and minds may change, but the need for safety and self-protection does not. Senior citizens can face unique challenges when it comes to self-defense, both physically and legally.

With a few simple twists of his arms and legs, a 65-year-old man wrenched groans of pain out of a well-built athlete half his age and almost twice his size. "Jiu-Jitsu is very easy," he said as he ...

Hypervigilance and situational awareness are just two of the points instructors offered to women and girls in a self-defense class at the Multi Agency Academic Cooperative on a recent Friday evening. ...

The Purdue University Police Department has created a new self-defense course. Basic Armed Suspect Evasion and Defense (BASED) is a supplemental course that will be available to anyone who has ...