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Hello parents!
 

I am excited to announce that registration is now open for the WEN-DO (Young Girls') Self-Defence Course. 

 

We have 20 spots available for this 2-day course, and enrolment is first come, first serve: 

WHAT: WEN-DO (Young Girls') Self-Defence Course 

WHEN: Saturday April 29thAND Saturday May 6th 

DURATION: 15hrs (7.5hrs each Saturday, from 9:30am - 5pm) 

WHERE: Thorncrest Village Clubhouse - 35 Thorncrest Road, Etobicoke ON 

 

WHO: Girls (ages 10 - 14) of all abilities 

  

COST: $200 

 

The course will be led by Leslie Allin, Senior Instructor at Wen-Do Women's Self-Defence, who will specifically tailor the course structure and discussions for our young girls. The teachings, topics and hands-on techniques covered and taught in this class will help to develop confidence, boost self-empowerment, and give our daughters the tools to find safety in difficult situations. 

  

Wen-Do Women’s Self Defence is a registered charity and the oldest women’s self-defence organization in Canada. Classes taught by women, for women and girls. Over the last 45+ years, women have organized Wen-Do workshops and courses in a variety of settings, including: elementary and high schools, universities, non-profit organizations, hospitals and health centers, friendship centers, seniors groups, shelters and community centers. 

 

Physical techniques are designed to be effective against larger, physically stronger attackers. They include blocks, strikes, releases from holds (arm holds, body holds, chokes, hair grabs, and situations where one is pinned to the ground), defences against weapons, and defences against more than one attacker. Girls do not need to be physically fit to learn Wen-Do; we teach girls to use their bodies as they are, and our instructors are trained to offer alternative techniques and strategies to girls with physical limitations or disabilities. 

Verbal self-defence strategies examined in the class include calming, reasoning, negotiating, distracting, surprising or confronting an attacker, depending on the situation. We also look at the most effective ways of calling on bystanders, if any, for help. 

 

Discussion topics include setting and asserting personal boundaries, safety awareness in a variety of situations (at home, work, or school; at parties, on the street or public transit; and while travelling), harassment; self-defence and the law.

 

 

Participants will: 

-Learn simple, powerful physical self-defence skills 
-Explore a range of effective verbal self-defence strategies 
-Develop their ability to recognize and deal with threatening situations 
-Increase their confidence 
-…… have fun! 

1) To register your daughter, please complete and return (via email to mmichel@live.ca) the attached registration form.
2) You will receive an email confirming your child’s spot, or their place on the waitlist.
3) If your child’s spot in the course is confirmed, a request will be made that you send full payment via e-transfer within 48 hours to guarantee your child's space.
 

 

The course starts promptly at 9:30am, breaking for lunch between 12:30-1:00pm, and finishes at 5pm both days. Participants should wear comfortable clothes, flat rubber-soled shoes (running/gym shoes), and bring a lunch, snacks, a water bottle , a mask (mandatory), and a yoga mat.  Please note that the mask requirement is only being enforced by the Wen-Do organization and not Thorncrest. 

 

Please feel free to e-mail me with your questions. 

 

Let's empower our girls!   

 

Maude Michel

mmichel@live.ca 

647-970-7673 

  

https://wendo.ca/about-us/ 

  

Wen-Do in the news: 

https://wendo.ca/cityline-how-women-can-assert-personal-boundaries/