Matt Pasquinilli
Practical Self-Defense
and School Security
Learn with a Marine veteran, school security professional and self-defense instructor with more than 30 years of teaching experience. Choose a clear starting point for personal protection or the daily work of protecting a school.
Choose your starting point
Self-defense after 50
Build awareness, practice clear boundaries and learn balanced movement with lessons you can follow at your own pace.
Stronger & Safer After 50 — $29 one-time. Get 19 short lessons, a four-page workbook and a 14-day practice routine. No special equipment or recurring fee.
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School security and readiness
Use practical resources on staff communication, daily campus operations, drills, events and follow-through.
Explore free school security training
Browse school security resources
Drone risk assessments and staff readiness training for schools, businesses, and public agencies.
Learn from Matt Pasquinilli
Matt is Head of Security at Jupiter Christian School and has taught self-defense for more than 30 years. His work connects personal protection, martial arts instruction and the practical responsibilities of protecting a campus.
Useful guides to start today
Browse all articles on school security, practical self-defense and training.
- Self-Defense After 50: A Five-Minute Awareness Practice — start with a small daily habit.
- Cane Self-Defense for Beginners — explore free demonstrations and a guided learning path.
- School Security After-Action Review — connect findings to owners, deadlines and verification.
- Home Security Cameras and Lighting — plan visibility and test recorded footage.
Explore training and equipment
Self-defense and cane courses · Bo staff training · Home security and personal protection gear
Free lessons help you choose a starting point. Paid courses provide an organized sequence. Course pages list current curriculum and prices. The workbook signup requests your name and email and explains optional offers.
Educational resources support responsible learning; no course or product guarantees safety. School-security resources supplement your organization’s approved procedures.