{"id":100,"date":"2025-12-01T13:32:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T13:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quizzical-leakey.216-225-204-205.plesk.page\/?page_id=100"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:17:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:17:10","slug":"about-international-association-of-esd-professionals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/quizzical-leakey.216-225-204-205.plesk.page\/index.php\/about-international-association-of-esd-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"About International Association of ESD Professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Advancing Global Violence Prevention<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Our vision<\/strong> is to establish Empowerment Self Defense as a key tool in the international work of violence prevention.<\/p>

Our mission<\/b> is to engender trust and public safety in and within the broader Self Defense Industry through standards setting in Self Defense practice. We accomplish this through Empowerment Self Defense Professionals support services\u2014including credentialing and continuing education, public awareness campaigns focusing on the benefits of Empowerment Self Defense Practice, and increased global reach through official agency funding.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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We believe in...<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Public access to safety education<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The public has the right to seek out self defense education, that is safe, trauma-informed, and effective. The public is protected from malpractice, through the ability to seek out vetted ESD Instructors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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High-quality instruction<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSelf Defense Instructors must be trained to deliver safe, trauma-informed and effective programs. Self Defense Instructors need access to continuing education,\nindustry support, and business tools to succeed in delivering\neffective Self Defense Programs.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ethical practices<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Educational and business opportunities must be free from bias, not favoring one certificate program over another, leaving the Instructor free to choose the right fit for their needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our work is driven by a dedicated group of leaders, advisors, and experts committed to excellence. From the strategic oversight of our Board of Directors<\/b> to the specialized expertise of our Committees<\/b>, every decision we make is rooted in collective experience and shared values.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Join the association as a member and grow as an ESD Professional. \u2028\u2028We are here to support you as you empower the world – creating safer communities together.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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