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Seminar Instructors & Courses
The course instructors are Phil and Athena Thompson who run Protect Self-Defence. Both Phil & Athena have been in real life self-defence situations and can relate from experience what works and what a real situation is like.
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We are offering 3 different seminars, which are:

A complete Reality Based Self Defence seminar. Covering all aspects of real violence from Awareness and Avoidence strategies, De-escalation strategies, Physical retaliation, as well as the aftermath of violence. This seminar includes Scenario Replications. Your opponent will always pick and choose the time, place, moment and setting of the confrontation. In this seminar, we anatomise the confrontation from start to finish and include time frame, mind set, clothing, environment, unforeseen variables, concealed/improvised weapons and more. No consent mock attacks in scenario format.

"Safe For Life" - The Rape Prevention Program (females only):
This unique seminar specifically designed for women is split into two parts, the Psychological and the Physical. The majority of women who have taken this course went from a victim's mentality to that of a survivor's within the first two hours of the seminar! The first part covers Cognitive Defense Tactics and the second portion will demystify rape and physical attacks putting the women through the most common attacks made by men. More Information

On the Cutting Edge
Knife defense tactics for the real world. Do you know that the knife is the most common weapon you'll face on the street? Do you know the crucial areas to avoid getting cut? This seminar answers many questions and demystifies knife attacks. Including: The psychology of an armed attacker, how to avoid getting cut in vital areas, 3 golden rules to knife defense, controlling the blade, Shredding, rear hand knife attacks, prison inmate type tactics, evasive maneuvers, reflexive response and more.

Cost to attend the Seminars
Due to the close relationship of ITFNZ with Protect we are able to offer these seminars at a reduced price as follows:

Single seminar
The cost of the seminars:
Get R.E.A.L. - $50
On the Cutting Edge - $35
Save for Life - $50

Multiple seminar discounts
Get R.E.A.L. & Safe for Life - $80
Get R.E.A.L. & On the cutting edge - $70
Get R.E.A.L. & On the cutting edge & Safe for Life - $100

Family discounts
2 person family 10% discount
3 person family 15% discount
4+ person family 20% discount

Course fees are prefered to by paid via internet banking, you can also pay by cheque, however there is a $10 administration fee for this. You can post payment in by cheque to secure your place on the seminar, do not post cash. Payment details will be emailed out once your registration is received.

Seminar location
The seminars will be held in Christchurch,at the Riccarton School dojang, which is the Villa Maria School hall accessed from the entrance on Pear Street in Riccarton.

Seminar Times & duration
Get R.E.A.L. - Saturday 24 May 2008 - 8:30 am to 4:00 pm (30 min lunch)
On the cutting edge - Saturday 24 May 2008 - 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Safe for Life - Sunday 25 May 2008 - 8:30 am to 3:00 pm (30 min lunch)

What to wear/bring
- Wear old casual clothes and gym shoes (your top may get torn, so you may want a spare).
- Lunch and water bottle
- An open mind and positive attitude

A big THANK YOU to PUB CHARITY for helping to fund these seminars.