International Association of ESD Professionals

Please welcome the Innaugural ESD Credentialing Committee (ECC)! As a part of our efforts to further Empowerment Self Defense Professional Careers, the ECC will begin their work to develop policy, testing standards, and the application processes for the I.S.O. (International Organization for Standardization -- www.iso.org) and the National Commission for Credentialing Agencies (https://lnkd.in/eThfhNr). Through this process, ESD Careers will gain international recognition and help our industry become the standard for Self-Defense Instruction globally. #ESDCareers #EmpowermentSelfDefense #ESDProfessionals

What a whirlwind of a day! Gentiana Susaj, IAESDP Board Member and founder of ESD Albania and ESD Europe, is an absolute Rock Star! We met with Romina Kuko, Deputy Minister of the Interior for Albania, to discuss new initiatives to increase the reach of ESD. Her dedication to the welfare and safety of the Albania people is inspiring. Then, we met with Anton Cena from the Police Academy in Kosovo to talk about ways to integrate ESD into Police Department training in the region. And we closed out a full day of meetings with Alba Agolli from UN Women in Albania to explore some exciting new opportunities to incorporate ESD within their work in the country. So many amazing things are brewing in our community! #EmpowermentSelfDefense #ESDProfessionals #InternationalAssociationofESDProfessionals #ESDAlbania #ESDEurope

Help us give a warm welcome to the 2024 IAESDP Board of Directors! The International Association of ESD Professionals is working to bring the voices of ESD Professionals from around the globe to the Strategic Planning table. We still have Regional Representative Board Positions open, so, if there is someone you would like to nominate, including yourself, to bring your area's concerns, needs, and suggestions to the IAESDP, let us know. And stay tuned! We have a lot of great announcements coming up! #ESDProfessionals #EmpowermentSelfDefense #IAESDP #InternationalAssociationofESDProfessionals #ESD

Certificates, Credentials, Accreditation... When an industry is emerging and growing as quickly as ESD is, these terms can seem interchangeable... but are they? Here is a quick primer to help you make more informed decisions about your ESD Training and Career. By becoming a Credentialed ESD Professional, you can add the ESDP designation to your professional signature, benefit from lower insurance rates, and more. If you want to learn more about the benefits of becoming a Credentialed ESD Professional, an Accredited ESD Certificate Program, or information about joining the Credentialing Committee or Advisory Board, just send us a quick note and we will be happy to answer your questions. In the meantime, stay tuned. We have some really exciting news coming your way! #ESDProfessionals #ESDP #Credentialing #CredentialsMatter #EmpowermentSelfDefense

Why should you take the ESD Professionals Credentialing Exam? Here are the top 7 reasons! Applications for the August exam is now open, but the deadline to register is August 20th. Don't delay and apply today. We have a few spots left to fill for the sponsored exams as well, but they are going fast!

*Did you know?* The Global Self Defense Market is projected to grow to USD$ 3.64 Billion by 2025. That's Billion. With a "B." Let's make sure that growth is rooted in Empowerment Self Defense! Get Credentialed. Join the Association. Shape the Industry! #EmpowermentSelfDefense #ESDProfessionals #SelfDefense #SelfDefenseTraining

The August Crendentialing Exam application deadline is approaching fast, so, get online and start your Credentialing Process! Thanks to a VERY generous sponsor, we have 20 exam spots available at no charge. Four spots each will go to ESD Professionals in Africa, Asia/ Pacific, Europe, and Latin America, but you must apply before the deadline. Also, remember that we do offer tiered pricing and financial assistance for those who need it. Take the first step toward your ESDP accreditation and apply for the August Exam today! #ESDProfessionals #EmpowermentSelfDefense #Credentialing #SelfDefenseInstructors

We are thrilled to invite you to our All-Members Meeting this Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 1 PM U.S. Eastern Time. This is your opportunity to share your ideas on how we can best support you, your careers, and your futures as ESD Professionals. Whether you are a current or former member, we warmly welcome you to this important discussion about the future services we can provide to the ESD community. Please check your email for your invitation to register and attend. If you cannot find your invite, don't hesitate to email or DM us so we can resend it. Looking ahead, we are excited to announce an open community meeting in July, open to all ESD Professionals and Self-Defense Instructors interested in learning more about us. We value your input and our door is always open to your suggestions. If you have an idea but cannot attend the All-Members Meeting, please email or DM us with your thoughts. Also, don't forget to log onto the ESD Professionals Directory and claim your free listing! With promotional campaigns kicking off in July, we want to ensure you can be easily found. Simply look up your profile and click the "Claim my Listing" button at the top. Visit us at: https://lnkd.in/gj-5CTna Let's come together and work towards bringing ESD Educational Standards to the world. We look forward to seeing you there! #SelfDefense #EmpowermentSelfDefense #ViolencePrevention

We are proud to announce the launch of the Association's Global ESD Directory. You do not have to be a member of the Association to be listed, but membership does have its benefits. Please be sure to update your free listing today! There are over 600 ESD Professionals listed, and you are probably one of them. Listing Features: * Contact information and photo * Lead generation * Expanded listings * Post to your own Articles and Blog Section * Upload to your Photo Album and Video and share with prospective students * Contact email directly from your listing * You benefit from our partnerships and outreach campaigns * Get reviewed by your students * Individual and Organization listings available and much more! Listing Options: * Free Listings * Enhanced Listings starting at US$150/year for non-members * Premium Listings starting at US$210/year for non-members * Leads starting at $15/per * Association Members benefit from free leads and discounted listing prices. Contact us if you have any questions!

Welcome Lissette! The Association is proud to announce the latest addition to our Leadership Team, Lissette Brassac Fitzgerald, who joins us as Interim Executive Director. With 20 years’ experience creating curriculum for and teaching Empowerment Self Defense, Lissette founded and Chairs the nonprofit ASSERT Empowerment Self Defense, which focuses on providing Empowerment Self Defense education to communities across the country. She, also, heads ASSERT Professionals, an Empowerment Self Defense service provider for civilians, NGOs, and nonprofits looking to create safer protest and civil disobedience spaces and training for their activists; corporate clients looking for team building and safety training and protocols; law enforcement and security companies and institutions – private and public, looking to reform and provide socially conscious, culturally relevant training to their officers with a focus on equity and human dignity; and special operations teams in need of supplementary close quarters combat training centered on humane treatment. Lissette and her partner, Cat, live in Nashville with their cat, Ku Bu no Neko-Do, and their Siberian Husky, Leto Atalanta, where they run an empowerment-based, trauma-informed martial arts dojo. The are the proud parents of two grown children, one of which is training to become a chef and one who serves in the US Navy. At age 53, Lissette holds a Sandan in Aikido, a 5th Dan in Tae Kwon Do (6th in the Fall of 2024), and is a Jeet Kune Do and Filipino Kali Instructor. #ESD #EmpowermentSelfDefense #ESDProfessionals #IAmAnESDProfessional #FemaleEntrepreneurs #WomenInBusiness