About SelfDefense4All
Empowering Teens Through Confidence, Awareness & Skills
Our Mission
Born from one high school student’s desire to make the world safer for teens like her, SelfDefense4All.org is a youth-led initiative that provides free, inclusive self-defense education to students everywhere. Our mission is to equip every teen — no matter their background — with the skills, confidence, and support to walk through the world feeling strong, respected, and unafraid..
How It Started
It all began with a single high school girl named Vydurya, who noticed a troubling pattern — many teens around her felt unsafe walking alone, attending events, or simply being themselves in everyday spaces.
At just 11 years old, Vydurya began learning martial arts and self-defense. What started as a personal journey of strength and confidence eventually sparked a bigger vision: what if every teen had access to these skills — especially those who needed it most?
In 9th grade, Vydurya founded SelfDefense4All.org, a youth-led project dedicated to making self-defense education practical, accessible, and inclusive for all students. Her mission is now a growing movement that offers community workshops, online resources, and peer-led lessons — all rooted in empathy, equity, and real-world readiness.
“Self-defense is not just about blocking a punch — it’s about walking through the world feeling strong, respected, and unafraid.”
— Vydurya, Founder of SelfDefense4All.org
What Makes Us Different
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Peer-Led – By teens, for teens.
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Inclusive – LGBTQ+, girls, and all communities welcome.
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Practical – Real-life self-defense techniques, not just theory.
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Interactive – We focus on engagement, not lectures.
