self-defense techniques; art of self-defense
Refers to practical methods and skills for protecting oneself from physical harm, often taught in martial arts or personal safety courses.
A self-defense class for women was held.
I learned simple joint locks as a self-defense technique.
Compound of 護身 (ごしん, 'self-protection') and 術 (じゅつ, 'technique, art'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with martial arts and personal safety training.