All schools are fully operation & change to Grade test venue 15 August 2020
Due to unforseen circumsances, Grade test scheduled for 15 August 2020 will be hosted by Paekakariki at the Upper Hutt Venue and the details are as follows:
Self Defence Upper Hutt, Totara Park Primary School, California Drive, Upper Hutt
Youth test - 9.00am to 11.00am & Adult test - 11.30/12pm to 1.30/2.30pm
Look forward to seeing you all there.
Self Defence Upper Hutt, Totara Park Primary School, California Drive, Upper Hutt
Youth test - 9.00am to 11.00am & Adult test - 11.30/12pm to 1.30/2.30pm
Look forward to seeing you all there.
Covid-19 Alert Level 3 - 27 April 2020 - Update - Grade test 09 May 2020
**Members, partners, parents, supporters & sponsors**
To adhere with Government Covid-19 Alert Level 3, the grade test scheduled for 09 May 2020 has been cancelled.
Due to the uncertainty of when we will be able to reopen our schools, rather than rescheduling the test and compromising the other dates for the remainder of the year, we've decided to cancel the test altogether.
We'll continue to keep you updated as soon as information or decisions come to hand.
Stay safe and thanks in advance.
To adhere with Government Covid-19 Alert Level 3, the grade test scheduled for 09 May 2020 has been cancelled.
Due to the uncertainty of when we will be able to reopen our schools, rather than rescheduling the test and compromising the other dates for the remainder of the year, we've decided to cancel the test altogether.
We'll continue to keep you updated as soon as information or decisions come to hand.
Stay safe and thanks in advance.
Covid-19 Alert Level 3 - 22 March 2020 - Training postponed until further notice
**Members, partners, parents, supporters & sponsors**
In the very near future the Government will New Zealand from Alert Level 3 to Alert Level 4. As a close contact art we have an obligation to keep the health and safety of our Instructors, students and families at the forefront of any decision we make. COVID-19 has now progressed to a level that public need to take more precautions, close contact sports are closing around us and those that can work from home, are.
It is with this in mind and as an interim measure, we are postponing training at all schools until further notice to help mitigate the spread. We were hoping to wait it out until school holidays however with the numbers of cases increasing each day, it became apparent action needed to be taken earlier.
We'll add coping strategies to our Facebook page and keep you up to date with progress as it comes to hand.
Stay safe and thanks in advance.
In the very near future the Government will New Zealand from Alert Level 3 to Alert Level 4. As a close contact art we have an obligation to keep the health and safety of our Instructors, students and families at the forefront of any decision we make. COVID-19 has now progressed to a level that public need to take more precautions, close contact sports are closing around us and those that can work from home, are.
It is with this in mind and as an interim measure, we are postponing training at all schools until further notice to help mitigate the spread. We were hoping to wait it out until school holidays however with the numbers of cases increasing each day, it became apparent action needed to be taken earlier.
We'll add coping strategies to our Facebook page and keep you up to date with progress as it comes to hand.
Stay safe and thanks in advance.
Be the person you want your daughter to be
For years we’ve been taught to empower our daughters by telling them they can be anything they put their mind to. The world is their oyster. They’re smart, they’re beautiful and they’re loved.
Can we tell them hand on heart that they’re safe? Being safe is just as good if not better than being smart, beautiful and loved because if they aren’t safe, none of that matters. How many of us have had honest conversations with our daughters about domestic violence, sexual, emotional or physical abuse? And if not, why not?
We need to lead by example and that means getting educated. How can we teach our daughters to be strong and stand up for ourselves when we can’t do that ourselves? It's time to step up and lead by example.
Can we tell them hand on heart that they’re safe? Being safe is just as good if not better than being smart, beautiful and loved because if they aren’t safe, none of that matters. How many of us have had honest conversations with our daughters about domestic violence, sexual, emotional or physical abuse? And if not, why not?
We need to lead by example and that means getting educated. How can we teach our daughters to be strong and stand up for ourselves when we can’t do that ourselves? It's time to step up and lead by example.
Bad stuff can happen…to anyone…at anytime
We’d all love to live life ‘once upon a time’. Leave our doors unlocked as we pop down to the supermarket, walk home from a night out, wear whatever we want, however we want and whenever we want. The sad fact is, those days have long gone and sadly as a female, at some stage in your life it’s likely you’ll come into contact or in under a predators radar. You may even be attacked. It’s more than likely you’ll be alone and extremely vulnerable. In most instances, the predator will be someone you know or least expect.
What are you going to do?
What are you going to do?
Where the girls at?
The fact that we're writing this now, in 2016, is crazy. At training in Upper Hutt on Monday evening I looked around the room and was blown away to be the only female in this male dominated art. As a female, we tend to downplay our need for self protection relying instead on our partners, reliance on an already overstretched Police force, our brothers, fathers, neighbours and male friends etc. Reality is, they won’t always be around and if things are to change, we need to step up, put our big girl pants on and initiate the change ourselves.
I’ll be coming at you with some of the reasons I’ve stuck at it for over 35+years and why it might be time to introduce your loved ones to self defence training as well.
I’ll be coming at you with some of the reasons I’ve stuck at it for over 35+years and why it might be time to introduce your loved ones to self defence training as well.
www.unafraidwomen.org
A wonderful group of ladies both with and without martial arts/self defence experience recently gathered together to share knowledge with the founder of Unafraid Women Master Trina Pellegrini direct from the United States.
www.unafraidwomen.org is a blog created by Master Trina Pellegrini and with the help of a group of her Advisory Council (including Mrs Stevenson) their primary goal is to reach out to women to support and teach them how to protect both themselves and their loved ones. Self defence blog for women, by women.
Along the way, they aim to create a safe place for women to talk about all kinds of things… fitness tips, healthy living, recipes, legal section, lots of information to help motivate and inspire and much much more.
TRU© and the TRU© logo are used under license and is an abbreviation of 'Trained Ready & Únafraid'.
www.unafraidwomen.org is a blog created by Master Trina Pellegrini and with the help of a group of her Advisory Council (including Mrs Stevenson) their primary goal is to reach out to women to support and teach them how to protect both themselves and their loved ones. Self defence blog for women, by women.
Along the way, they aim to create a safe place for women to talk about all kinds of things… fitness tips, healthy living, recipes, legal section, lots of information to help motivate and inspire and much much more.
TRU© and the TRU© logo are used under license and is an abbreviation of 'Trained Ready & Únafraid'.
Join the group
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DEFY the Bad Guy
We have a stock of this fantastic book written by ICHF’s own Julie Green. In a stressful or dangerous situation, your brain turns to your subconscious for direction. It 'freezes' when it can’t find the experience or knowledge that will get you from danger to safety. You can program your subconscious to react appropriately for self-defence using the simple steps of Prevention, Perception and Power. Learn strategies for violence Prevention in everyday situations, use Prevention to recognise the 'bad guy' before he can hurt you and employ Power to escape and defence yourself again an assault.
This is what people are saying about Julie’s book:
“DEFY the_ Bad Guy is such an easy read and gives great tips on how to keep your wits and survive and attack. Bravo Julie for writing such an incredibly helpful book for women! I am looking forward to the audible.com verion!” - Trish Tinnon, co-owner Action Arts Academy, USA, 2nd Degree WTF TKD
“DEFY the Bad Guy starts with the authors story and engages the reader, providing manageable and down-to-earth steps every woman can take to avoid violence and be confidently safe.” - James Malinchak, co-author Chicken Soup for the College Soul
“This book is a must read if you are concerned about you and your families safety. It is packed full of safety tips and preventative strategies that you can easily incorporate into your daily life.”
- Julie Morrison, speaker, author of Cut Past Your Competition
Contact us now to purchase your signed copy.
This is what people are saying about Julie’s book:
“DEFY the_ Bad Guy is such an easy read and gives great tips on how to keep your wits and survive and attack. Bravo Julie for writing such an incredibly helpful book for women! I am looking forward to the audible.com verion!” - Trish Tinnon, co-owner Action Arts Academy, USA, 2nd Degree WTF TKD
“DEFY the Bad Guy starts with the authors story and engages the reader, providing manageable and down-to-earth steps every woman can take to avoid violence and be confidently safe.” - James Malinchak, co-author Chicken Soup for the College Soul
“This book is a must read if you are concerned about you and your families safety. It is packed full of safety tips and preventative strategies that you can easily incorporate into your daily life.”
- Julie Morrison, speaker, author of Cut Past Your Competition
Contact us now to purchase your signed copy.
