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Defend Yourself with Global Beats Online (An upbeat mix of self defence skills and funky music)

Defend Yourself with Global Beats is a fun and lively course designed to teach and practise basic self defence skills to keep ourselves (and others) safe.

Did you know if you repeat a move with your body 1000 times it will be etched into your muscle memory forever?

With a short introduction of the different moves and by using a collection of funky songs from around the world, we punch and kick our way to confidence for the rest of our lives.

Dare ya to join us and learn how to Defend Yourself with Global Beats!

Extra information

Wear comfy clothes, shoes and bring a bottle of water and a towel.

Location

Online via webcam
At student's location: Around Hamilton, New Zealand

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General info

Age:
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English

About Me

Fun, friendly and flexible farmers daughter.
Sensitive and caring human towards different cultures, abilities and needs.
Mother of 3 boys.
Classroom teacher of 26 years.
An all round awwwesome person.

Education

Diploma of Teaching at Waikato University, New Zealand in 1995.
Bachelor of Education at Waikato University, NZ in 1996.
Accredited Empowerment Self Defence teacher in Wellington, NZ in 2019.

Experience / Qualifications

I began my teaching career in 1991. I spent 10 years teaching in Primary Schools throughout New Zealand then 16 years teaching a diverse range of subjects at Secondary Schools in Nz and England.
I have taught Empowerment Self Defence and Personal Safety for 2 years in Waikato Schools and I love it!!

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from C$58.09At student's home

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