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Bill Valentine,Ph.D., wrestled in college, studied Judo and Jiu Jitsu in the Phillippines while in the service (1966-1970),and trained in Korean style karate, reaching the level of 5th degree black belt. While attending graduate school in the mid-70's, Bill taught karate part time. Realizing the difficulty in teaching karate as a form of self-defense, he began to apply practical skills that were easy to learn when confronted with physical encounters. Bill and his sister Becky, MS, a physical educator, felt that a self defense class was needed that was easy to learn and teach. They decided to combine their experiences to craft a program that would be both practical and effective. Bill and Becky co-authored "Self Defense For Life," and designed school programs for 7th and 10th graders that followed the State Framework. The "WITS", (Whatever It Takes) Women's Self Defense Workbook, evolved from the self defense programs that Bill and Becky have developed over the last 28 years together.
Addressing real problems with empowering information and effective physical skills can make a difference in your life. Parents are buying our books to teach their children, or grandchildren, simple self defense moves to protect themselves from Bullies. Teaching your children basic self defense skills improves communication between the parent and child. Children develop increase self-confidence to use verbal non-violent strategies to stand up to bullies, and as a last resort physical skills to stay safe.
Becky and I have repeatedly shown that you can organize, teach and learn self defense in a short time frame. Using props to teach the physical skills, bringing up good self defense prevention information, and understanding how to use the motor skills you already possess to remove yourself from danger is the essence of our work.
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