Movies: Self defense

In Tanzania there is a growing clandestine market for albino skin, bones and hair as ingredients in potions that promise to make people rich. As a result people with albinism live in fear of being abducted or maimed. Jerome, a young karate master, ha...

Master John Tsai began his Kung Fu training in Kasshiung, Taiwan, at the age of 7. His life long talents for developing potential go beyond the reach of his schools today. He holds titles of state and world wide champions. This Instructional video wi...

Learn core defensive tactics with this step-by-step program from self-defense expert Jim Wagner. Based on military and police methods, this course covers threat zones, angled arm blocks, conflict stances, Wagner's own piston arm strikes and more. The...

An exploration of the misery of youth. A student, his friends, and the girl he loves all suffer due to the harsh and unforgiving nature of the adults in their lives....

“The Intruder” is a 1970s color, PSA-style film that seeks to teach the viewer safety tricks for keeping their home safe from burglary and intruders. Produced by Julian Bercovici of Julian Films Production and directed by Bob Kelljan, this film is sh...

Many demonstrations of the art of Jiu Jitsu are given, and as evidence that this is not a passing fad intended only for the amusement of the public there is illustrated in very thrilling manner how several footpads follow two girls and then in a dese...

The film weaves together three stories: colorful boxing coach and ex-drill sergeant Sal Bartolo Jr., son of a renowned 1940s East Boston boxing champ; Naomi Yang herself, learning boxing from trainer Bartolo and reexamining some of her own family’s d...

A newlywed Sol learns that her husband Roy is a psychotic who alternated between treating her tenderly and beating her up when she disobeys his orders....

An ode to Rogelio Sikat’s classic Filipino short story “Impeng Negro,” about a boy who is both Filipino and Black....

A dad who supposed to be the savior to his daughter turns out being a deep trauma. This is the story of a lonely teenagers who's living a horrible life after the death of her mother....

A widowed, principled karate instructor finds his patience is tested when a rival martial arts school starts engaging in criminal acts around town and begins to attack his students and friends....

In the West Bank, Area C is a Palestinian area surrounded by Israeli settlements. Facing poverty and violence, a clever and sensitive Palestinian child tries his hardest to keep his home and family safe from aggressive settlers, even if just for a li...

Katy Devoux runs a gambling-drinking joint in British Columbia. She is a fair-playing business woman, but is ashamed of the source of her income, so she has had her daughter Nona raised in the states. Jeff Bowman, an unprincipled scoundrel and busine...

Jim Wagner, one of the world's top police and military defensive -tactics instructor, delivers a step-by-step program that shows you how to defend yourself should you end up on the ground. He covers tackle defense, opponent takedowns and powerful arm...

Scenes illustrating assaults or assault attempts are shown, and advice on preventing or escaping from such incidents is given by Jeanne Bray, a policewoman and expert on marksmanship and personal safety....

Shows women how to cope with physical assault. Warns against dangerous situations, such as walking alone at night and driving alone, and prescribes several methods of self defense, such as kicks, the heel grind, and the knee lift....

In a dangerous world, it's important to know how to defend yourself. This instructional program features techniques for thwarting a carjacking, chemical attack, armed robbery, gang violence and other assaults. Host Jim Wagner brings more than 20 year...

With this step-by-step defense course from martial arts expert Jim Wagner, you'll learn how to fend off a knife attack. Lessons cover the 12 possible attack angles, primary blocks, the correct grip and Wagner's knife-disarm principle. The class also ...

Five women are black belts in karate, which to them is more than self-defense, it's a philosophy for life....

A safety guidance film that offers you tips and advice on things you can do to prevent or reduce your chances of becoming a victim of crime....