r/SelfDefense
27k members
r/SelfDefense is a subreddit with 27k members. The community frequently discusses self defense, pepper spray, fight, weapons, and training, and they frequently recommend/review pepper spray, flashlights, and martial art, and the most common flair used is which system sport or art to choose.
Selfdefense training, tips, discussions.
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This is not a sub about r/Streetfights.
Popular Topics in r/SelfDefense
#1
Self Defense
118 posts
#2
Pepper Spray
18 posts
#3
Fight
16 posts
#4
Weapons
14 posts
#5
Training
8 posts
#6
Fighting
6 posts
#7
Techniques
6 posts
#8
Knife
5 posts
#9
Kick
4 posts
#10
Fear
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/SelfDefense
Pepper Spray
23 reviews
#1
POM
4.6★ from 8 reviews
#2
Sabre
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#3
Sabre Red
5.0★ from 3 reviews
Flashlights
3 reviews
#1
Acebeam
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Surefire
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Olight
5.0★ from 1 review
Martial Art
3 reviews
#1
Boxing
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Karate
3.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/SelfDefense
#1
Which system sport or art to choose
: "Karate vs Kickboxing for self defense?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/SelfDefense
Yearly
+4k members(15.8%)
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Last updated: August 25, 2026