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INSTRUCTOR TRAINING FOR YOUTH ASSERTIVENESS/SELF DEFENSE PROGRAM

Learn to instruct a 10-week self-defense course - mental and physical awareness, self-defense skills and a practical range of safety and assertive strategies. This workshop is designed for Physical Education Instructors, Recreation Specialists, Martial Arts Instructors, Youth Workers and other Educators.

The workshop is a full day and includes a comprehensive trainer's manual.

No previous martial arts training is required. To register call Suzanne at 604-837-6436 or email her at kaizensj@shaw.ca.

Class	Location	Date/Time	Fees	Facilitators
Introductory Workshop	1114 Dundas Street, Toronto, ON	Sunday, March 4/12 9:30 am - 3:30 pm	$50 for Karate Canada members / $75 for all others Manual: $20	Suzanne Jean
Introductory Workshop	Centre Récréatif Gadbois 5485 Ch. de la Côte-St-Paul Montréal, QC	Sunday, March 11/12 9:30 am - 3:30 pm	$50 for Karate Canada members / $75 for all others Manual: $20	Suzanne Jean
Introductory Workshop	Kelowna Central Okanagan Teachers' Association - Zone Teachers' Conference	Fri., February 17/12 10:30 - 2:30		Michelle Tremblay

Fit4Defense presented an instructor's workshop at the Pan American Senior Karate Championships in Quito, Ecuador on May 16th, 2010. Seven countries were represented in the training and plans are underway to translate the manual and materials into Spanish so that the program can be delivered in schools, dojos and for social programs throughout Central and South America! Below are a few pictures.






COMMUNITY FIT4DEFENSE CLASSES
Women's Fit 4 Defense Workshop -Strategies for Assertiveness & Defense Instructor: Michelle Tremblay Location: Rutland Activity Centre -Multi-Purpose Room, Kelowna, BC Join other women to build confidence and a sense of well-being as you learn skills to counteract feelings of being powerless or afraid. The exercises provide directions to identify your strengths and challenges, perceive potential aggressive triggers and cues, to practice assertive communication and neutralize potentially violent situations without harm to self or others. Skills include a set of simple, easy to learn but effective techniques and exercises. No previous experience required. Girls 14 years and older are welcome. When: Saturday, November 19, 2011 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Cost: $30 plus tax To register call 250.469.8800
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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND WORKSHOPS Fit4Defense Instructors offer speaking engagements and workshops for parents and professionals on assertiveness, conflict resolution, anger management, self-defense, bullying and wellness in both community service and corporate settings. For rates and information contact Suzanne Jean at kaizensj@shaw.ca PREVIOUS TRAININGS INCLUDE: Women Today Conference Western Judicial Education Center Justice Institute of British Colombia Douglas College/Watari Working With High Risk Youth Training Program Burnsview Junior Secondary School The Fitness Group, West End Community Center UBC Recreation Department Royal Westminster Regiment Sex Trade Workers (Downtown Eastside and West End) Britannia Outreach School, Women’s Center Picasso Café, Teen Leadership Training Raycam Co-operative Center Alternate Shelter Society Urban Native Youth Watari Street Youth Detox Program Corrections, Intensive Child Care Resource Kamloops Crisis and Counseling Center Watari Caregiver Training Program B.C. Child Care Workers Association Seton International College and Elementary Schools Urban Native Youth SRO Building Management Training Watari Mental Health Training B.C. Foster Parents Association B.C. Housing Service Providers Cooper Place, WISH, B.C. Compassion Club Society Vancouver Mental Health Peer Support Worker Training Japanese Health Professionals Sexual Abuse Team Kettle Friendship Society Fit4Defense schools and social service agencies Return to top

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Photographs from our Kelowna workshop

Mother/Daughter Session

Seniors

McNicoll Park