WELCOME TO TOTAL DEFENSE ! Total Defense is a company committed to the safe and fun delivery of certification programs in self-defense for girls and women, focusing on: PREVENTION,PROTECTION and PERSONAL SAFETY. WHAT IS TOTAL DEFENSE DESIGNED TO DO ? The Total Defense self-defense program is designed to focus on empowerment, streetwise attitudes, strategies for safe dating, effective verbal and non-verbal self-defense techniques, awareness of respect and tolerance of others,dealing with the dynamics of conflict, anger, avoidance and de-escalation. WHY NOT HAVE THE "KARATE GUY" DOWN THE STREET ? Martial Arts and self-defense are not the same thing. The martial arts such as Judo and Karate are specific fighting systems. SELF-DEFENSE IS NOT ABOUT FIGHTING. Self-defense has a different and much broader focus which includes PREVENTING violence and PROTECTING yourself should conflict occur and EXITING to insure PERSONAL SAFETY. Self-defense utilizes techniques which MINIMIZE FIGHTING and MAXIMIZE PERSONAL SAFETY.