Center for Violence Prevention and Self Defense (CVPSD)

Pre-Emptive Offense in Self-Defense: Acting Before It’s Too Late Pre-Emptive Offense in Self-Defense: Acting Before It’s Too Late

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Politeness, Courtesy, and Conflict Prevention

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Pepper Spray Training For Self- How To Use, Carry, Deploy, and Escape Safely, Legally, Confidently. Pepper Spray Training For Self- How To Use, Carry, Deploy, and Escape Safely, Legally, Confidently.

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The Center for Violence Prevention and Self Defense (CVPSD) Announces the Release of The Compass: A Guide to Security and Confidence for Government & Corporate Travellers The Center for Violence Prevention and Self Defense (CVPSD) Announces the Release of The Compass: A Guide to Security and Confidence for Government & Corporate Travellers

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@CVPSDinc Using the phrase "Calm Down" www.cvpsd.org

Training Feedback From Corporate Safety Day www.cvpsd.org

CVPSD Thanks Wemrock Wastewater Treatment Solutions for Exceptional Support www.wemrock.com/post/cvpsd-t...

How Seating Choices Reduce Threats in Restaurants, Buses, Trains and the Subway www.cvpsd.org/post/how-sea...

What Is Nihilistic Violence and How to Protect Yourself From It What Is Nihilistic Violence and How to Protect Yourself From It

What Is Nihilistic Violence and How to Protect Yourself From It www.cvpsd.org/post/what-is...

Creating Doubt in the Aggressor: A Tool for Self-Defense Creating Doubt in the Aggressor: A Tool for Self-Defense

Creating Doubt in the Aggressor: A Tool for Self-Defense

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CVPSD Completes Redirection and Control Tactics Compliance Training for Federal Agency in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. – August 9, 2025 – The Center for Violence Prevention and Self-Defense (CVPSD), a national leader in evidence-based self-defense and violence prevention education, announces the succe...

CVPSD Completes Redirection and Control Tactics Compliance Training for Federal Agency in Washington, D.C. www.cvpsd.org/post/cvpsd-c...

Navigating Self-Defense: Politeness and Consideration vs. Matching Energy Navigating Self-Defense: Politeness and Consideration vs. Matching Energy

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Center for Violence Prevention and Self-Defense (CVPSD) Delivers Specialized Defensive Tactics Training to Washington DC Pretrial Services Agency Staff CVPSD Delivers Specialized Defensive Tactics Training to Washington DC Pretrial Services Agency Staff

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Center for Violence Prevention and Self Defense Delivers Specialized Training to Washington DC Pretrial Services Agency Personnel

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How Can Understanding The Third Man Syndrome Improve Self-Defense In Crises How Can Understanding The Third Man Syndrome Improve Self-Defense In Crises

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Situational Awareness: Reading the Signals That Matter Situational Awareness: Reading the Signals That Matter

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Situational Awareness in Practice: What to Make of a Hyper-Vigilant Person Situational awareness is about reading the environment, picking up on what belongs—and what doesn’t. When practiced regularly, it becomes second nature to notice subtle shifts in behavior, posture, an...

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Turning the Tables: Using Artifice as a Self-Defense Tool Turning the Tables: Using Artifice as a Self-Defense Tool

Turning the Tables: Using Artifice as a Self-Defense Tool

The use of artifice in self-defense—meaning deception, trickery, or strategic misdirection—has been around for thousands of years. It’s deeply rooted in martial strategy, survival instinct, and human psychology. www.cvpsd.org/post/turning...

Every Child Deserves A Shield
In The Battle Of Life www.cvpsd.org/post/cvpsd-h...

Violence Prevention Online Training | CVPSD Online Violence Prevention Training Class CVPSD

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Understanding Force Continuum Laws for Citizens: A Guide to Responsible Self-Defense Understanding Force Continuum Laws for Citizens: A Guide to Responsible Self-Defense

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Understanding Violence as an Instrument: How Fear Drives Aggression in Young Men- How Fear Is Deceptively Intelligent, Cleverly Disguising Itself By Using Other Emotions As Camouflage. Understanding Violence as an Instrument: How Fear Drives Aggression in Young Men- Fear Is Deceptively Intelligent, As It Cleverly Disguises

Understanding Violence as an Instrument: How Fear Drives Aggression in Young Men- How Fear Is Deceptively Intelligent, Cleverly Disguising Itself By Using Other Emotions As Camouflage. www.cvpsd.org/post/underst...