About PDT

PDT was founded by a group of experienced certified instructors frustrated with the lack of training environments that are focused on self defense where students from all backgrounds feel welcome, respected, and truly safe.

We recognized an opportunity to go further. Once someone takes the first steps to become a responsible gun owner, what’s next? We exist to provide for those next needs: a space to learn home defense, community defense, concealed carry strategies, active shooter response, and even non-lethal self-defense tools like pepper spray. We provide training that is inclusive, practical, and focused on real-world scenarios that regularly impact everyday people and especially those in marginalized communities.

Our Mission

We are here to empower those who feel overlooked and underserved by traditional self-defense training. We specialize in providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for anyone who has felt out of place or unwelcome in conventional defensive training spaces. Our mission is to help our students build confidence, skills, and resilience through practical and holistic self-defense training.

What Sets Us Apart

Join Us

We understand the challenges you face because we’ve heard your stories. You want to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community, but you also want to do so in a way that aligns with your values. That’s why we’re here. Together, we can build the confidence, strength, and preparedness to face whatever challenges come your way. Welcome to a new kind of self-defense training—welcome to a community where you belong.