Self Defense Education – There are three sure-fire ways to teach your child to be truly 'Kid Safe'. A child needs to know there are two types of self defense. Physical, which gives them the tools needed to keep them safe. And mental self defense, which empowers them with the awareness and common sense to keep them safe. This is an exerpt from a seminar I did to educate parents and children on helping them with the mental self defense to make them "Kid Safe" kids. Levels of Safety By teachin.