How often should I practice or refresh my self-defense and personal safety skills?

Physical skills and quick decision-making both fade without use, so we recommend revisiting your training at least every six months, similar to the requalification cycle we require for armed professionals.

A few signs it's time for a refresher:

• You haven't practiced techniques since your last class
• Your daily routine, commute, or environment has changed
• You feel less confident than you did right after training
• It's simply been six months or more

Self-defense isn't a skill you learn once and keep forever. Short, regular refreshers, even just reviewing your BYOD techniques or running through de-escalation scenarios mentally, keep your reactions sharp and your confidence intact.