martial arts It’s understandable to want people to feel physically confident and safe — but the *biggest* risk here is accidental drift into “security culture” (which can attract exactly the wrong dynamics). A safe way to approach this (that stays aligned with Peaceful Foundation values): * Make it **optional**, not a core pillar. * Frame it as **personal safety + confidence + boundaries**, not “fighting.” * Prioritise **avoidance, de-escalation, situational awareness**, and **leaving early**. * If you do anything physical, use **reputable, insured, certified instructors**, with a strict code of conduct and no “militia vibe.” * Explicitly exclude weapons training and anything that looks like preparing for conflict. In other words: it’s okay to support people feeling safe, but the movement should never look like it’s building force. A key design principle from your docs already supports this: **practical, calm, non-ideological, action-focussed** systems — that helps safety a lot, because it reduces tribalism and ego fuel.