Resources for self-defense training programs have become more popular and available over the last few years. Introducing a self-defense unit as part of a school physical education program is a wonderful way to address a number of psychosocial issues that prevail among teenagers today. The physical skills learned in this type of program allow students to improve their balance, agility, coordination, and power. These fitness skills are required if one wants to participate successfully in any lifetime physical activity. Practicing these physical, mental, and emotional skills in a noncompetitive atmosphere, where self-improvement and empowerment are inherently a part of the learning process, makes self-defense a wonderful option for helping students meet the definition of a physically educated person. In this article, the author presents several concepts that physical education programs should address and various goals for a teen self-defense course.