O.C. Defensive Arts is one of the most comprehensive and innovative Self-Defense providers in Orange County. We specialize in Women's Self-Defense, Executive Self-Defense, Child Safety and Corporate Safety programs. All of our programs utilize realistic self-defense tactics and techniques that are designed for people of all ages and abilities.

Our Self-Defense programs are not considered karate, and don’t require months of training. In fact, most of our clients are able to successfully defend themselves with just a few hours of training. We focus on simple, effective and proven self-defense tactics that can be used to protect yourself, or your loved ones from harm.

Our goal is to help you unleash your own natural weapons and to discover that there are effective options in a real assault situation. Personal Safety is about learning to decrease your risks and increase your options. An interesting paradox to self defense. The more you learn about self defense, the less likely you are to need it. As you reduce your risk of violence, you also reduce your risk of being a target.

An once of Preparation is worth a pound of Prevention

O.C. Defensive Arts offers Women's Self-Defense classes designed by women, for women. We teach you to use your body effectively to produce maximum impact, while minimizing the strengths of an attacker. The techniques are simple, effective and emphasize instinctive movements, in realistic training scenarios. We are one of the only schools in Orange County to offer Full Contact instruction with a padded assailant.  .....Read More

Corporate Self Defense courses are a great way to show your employees that you value them and care about their safety and welfare. Courses are designed for the non-martial artist and can be customized to meet the needs of any organization.

Risk Assessment

Techniques For Defense

Maintaining Personal Space

Escapes From The Ground

Release From Grabs And Chokes