ABOUT TODD MEDINA
My name is Todd Medina. I have been competing professionally for nearly 3 decades winning multiple World titles while holding many world records. Since retiring from competition I have been coaching both professional and amateur athletes
I have known Marisa Schaffer for the last 10 years. We both share a common goal to empower and educate others to become confident through training in self-defense. Marisa is an impassioned voice for change on domestic and criminal violence and teaches others survival techniques which will greatly increase a victim’s odds of surviving an attacker.
Psalms 144:1 “Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacher my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.”
DEFEND & EMPOWER
Self Defense, Situational Awareness, Pepper Spray Certification Training, Active Shooter Training, Stop the Bleed, and Customized Emergency Action Plans for Homes and Businesses.
After attending the Staying Alive Survival’s
“Pepper Spray Certification Course” I feel significantly more confident and informed on the precautions and proper safety and efficacy techniques of using my pepper spray for self-defense. Situational awareness was emphasized along with the target practice of a proposed assailant. Practicing various
real-life scenarios were very impactful and I highly recommend this course!
Alisa L.
Keeping Colleges, Schools, Churches & Businesses Safe!
Train to Survive.
Our Founder
Hello – I’m Marisa Schaffer, the founder and owner of Staying Alive Survival.
Our family-owned small business is based in Orange County, California. I started selling self- defense products at gun shows back in 2014. I enjoyed talking with customers one-on-one about their personal security concerns and recommending proven products for their everyday carry (EDC) arsenal. But for every person I helped at the booth, I knew there must be at least ten more who felt unequipped and unprepared.
We launched our website with a laser-focused goal: to save as many lives as possible through self-defense training, tools and training resources.
28 years of martial arts experience taught me how important it is to sharpen your skills and hone your strength. I also became a certified pepper spray instructor and self- defense life coach to help everyone unleash their inner warrior.
There is nothing more dangerous than an opponent you don’t know.