Welcome To ESD Global
Our Mission
is to combat the pervasive spectrum of interpersonal violence, through the proven efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and therapeutic benefits of Empowerment Self Defense (ESD) training that empowers individuals to interrupt violence, assert boundaries, and enhance mental and physical responses.
Our Vision
We envision a world with widespread access to Empowerment Self Defense training as a lead factor in the reduction of incidents of interpersonal violence. We aim to empower entire communities to establish their right to live full, free lives.
Core Values
Empowerment
We believe in people having power over their own lives and their own spaces, while claiming and exercising their rights.
Self
Through empowerment, we believe that everyone should see their value and occupy their space within a community. Our practices lead to increased self-esteem, self-worth, and self-acknowledgement.
Defense
Everyone has a right to freedom from harm.
Community
We build community and believe in the interconnectedness of all people. To help others is to help the self. The ‘Power of WE’ is based in Ubuntu, “I am because you are.”
Growth Mindset
We build resilience through a love of learning and dedication to continuing excellence. While constant growth aims at great accomplishment, we also act at the risk of failure understanding that failure is another opportunity to learn.