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Assessed multi-course certificate · non-accredited

Defense Specialist

Integrate de-escalation, legal literacy and analysis of existing Street Jujitsu material in a human-reviewed personal-defense scenario. This school certificate is not rank, security licensure or instructor authority.

3 courses. One defined path.

Follow the required courses in order. Audit study is available with Academy membership; assessed enrollment adds evidence review and the program’s progression rules.

  1. Communication, Conflict Resolution and De-escalation

    Course 1 of 3 · Intermediate · 64 lessons · about 80 h

  2. Know Your Rights: North Carolina and Beyond

    Course 2 of 3 · Beginner · 48 lessons · about 10 h

  3. Street Jujitsu

    Course 3 of 3 · All levels · 14 lessons · about 1 h

What you’ll work toward

  • De-escalation and withdrawal decisions
  • Legal literacy and source limits
  • Street Jujitsu source analysis
  • Integrate the course evidence in a reviewed capstone.

Assessment & pacing

Each assessed lesson opens at least 2 days after the previous lesson is completed. Required assessment checkpoints also need approval before you continue.

Plan for about 23 weeks at 4 study hours per week, based on approximately 91 hours of course study. Allow extra time for revisions.

The minimum assessed practice period is 38 weeks. Studying faster does not bypass lesson waits or required approvals.

The assessed enrollment has a 450-day completion window from its recorded start. The clock pauses while submitted work waits for review. You can request a free extension if you need more time. Membership study remains self-paced while access is active. Paying or marking a lesson complete does not prove proficiency.

How an assessment passes

Each skill is scored from 0 to 4. You need at least 3 on every essential skill and at least 80% overall. Missing evidence must be resolved before approval. Feedback explains what to improve, and you can submit a revised attempt.

To earn the program award, complete the whole course bundle, required quiz passes, approved assignments, final project, and practice period. The school confirms the award separately.

Assessment 1 · portfolio

De-escalation and withdrawal decisions

Plan safer responses to conflict using the communication exercises. Send examples showing listening, calming words, exits and when to leave.

Detailed assignment instructions

Submit actual communication chapter tasks covering listening, verbal de-escalation, space/exits, safe withdrawal and bystander choices. Use fictional or consented role-play and explain when engagement must stop.

See assessment criteria
  • Required result (35%) · essential
    The scenarios use the actual de-escalation, exits and withdrawal material.
  • Sound decisions (30%) · essential
    Responses prioritize safe withdrawal and context rather than forced confrontation.
  • Evidence and checks (25%) · essential
    Show the scenario, chosen response and a changed-condition alternative.
  • Explanation and revision (10%)
    Explain a limitation and correction.

Assessment 2 · written

Legal literacy and source limits

Work through the legal situations supplied by Know Your Rights. Send your answers, the sources you checked and a plan for finding qualified help.

Detailed assignment instructions

Analyze supplied Know Your Rights scenarios. Identify jurisdiction and legal source, distinguish general information from individual legal advice, explain a lawful resource/assistance plan and state uncertainty. Do not claim the course authorizes force.

See assessment criteria
  • Required result (35%) · essential
    Scenario answers use the actual legal-literacy course and sources.
  • Sound decisions (30%) · essential
    Jurisdiction, uncertainty and legal-information limits are explicit.
  • Evidence and checks (25%) · essential
    Cite the supplied source and explain the practical decision.
  • Explanation and revision (10%)
    Explain a changed conclusion after checking the source.

Assessment 3 · written

Street Jujitsu source analysis

Study the named Street Jujitsu planning and slow-practice lessons. Send a written explanation of what they show, their safety limits and when practice should stop.

Detailed assignment instructions

Analyze the actual Have a Plan, Play Is Practice and existing slow-speed partner-drill lessons. Explain the demonstrated context, supervision/partner consent, what a video cannot establish and when to stop. This is analysis of supplied material; no new technique or First Duan requirement is inferred.

See assessment criteria
  • Required result (35%) · essential
    The analysis accurately refers to the named existing lessons.
  • Sound decisions (30%) · essential
    Context, consent, supervision and limits of video learning are explicit.
  • Evidence and checks (25%) · essential
    Support claims with the supplied lesson and distinguish observation from assumption.
  • Explanation and revision (10%)
    Explain a safe limitation or corrected interpretation.

Assessment 4 · capstone · video evidence

Personal-defense scenario and human practical review

Record a safe, consented role-play using listening, exits and withdrawal. Send the YouTube video and explain your decisions; a non-contact scene is enough.

Detailed assignment instructions

Provide a YouTube recording of a consented, safe role-play integrating listening/de-escalation, space/exits, withdrawal and the legal/resource decisions from the supplied courses. Explain how Have a Plan and the existing slow-speed practice material inform judgment. Any physical partner drill is optional and must already be specifically authorized and supervised by the school instructor; a non-contact withdrawal scenario is sufficient. Do not demonstrate neck restraints, vulnerable-target strikes or unsupervised fighting. An authorized human instructor must review practical judgment, consent and safety. This is not a martial rank examination.

See assessment criteria
  • Safe practice (35%) · essential
    The authorized human reviewer confirms consent, supervision where required, safe scope and appropriate stop or withdrawal decisions. Unsafe or unapproved performance cannot pass.
  • Demonstrated task (30%) · essential
    The safe practical role-play integrates communication, legal/source limits and analysis of existing Street Jujitsu lessons.
  • Scenario judgment (25%) · essential
    Explain appropriate withdrawal, seek-help and jurisdiction-aware resource choices without asserting authority to use force.
  • Reflection (10%)
    Explain a limitation, correction and sensible next practice step.

School recognition, clearly defined

A non-accredited Cloud Forest school award based on reviewed evidence. It is not a degree, professional license or guarantee of employment. Martial rank requires the authorized examiner's approval.

Historical completion awards remain part of a student’s record. New assessed recognition requires the program’s reviewed evidence and approval.