Category: Mental Strength

8: Recognising Abuse

nicky
August 4, 2022
Mental Strength / Podcasts / Self Defence
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What is abuse? How do we recognise abuse? If we recognise or suspect abuse, what can we do? How can we protect our children and...

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5: What can be done to prevent sexism?

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March 29, 2021
Mental Strength / Podcasts / Self Defence
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What can be done to prevent sexism and gendered violence? We ask three experts “What one thing would you like teenagers to learn that could...

4: ACT therapy for teenagers (Part 2)

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March 1, 2021
Mental Strength / Parents / Podcasts
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ACT therapy, or Acceptance Commitment Therapy, provides valuable skills for everyone. Skills to help you to live a life of meaning despite emotional turmoil and...

Teaching Self-defence: Friendship skills

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January 31, 2020
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If the only tool children have is a hammer, everything is going to look like a nail. For children to use physical self-defence skills responsibly,...

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Women’s Self Defence classes are not victim-blaming

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January 31, 2020
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I was taken aback when I first heard women’s self defence efforts called victim blaming. Learning self defence as a teenager was one of the...

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Teaching self-defence: The importance of values

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January 30, 2020
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As a parent, I want my children to be able to stand up for themselves, physically defend themselves if they need to. But I don’t...

The Sleepover

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November 19, 2019
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The sleepover – do you let her go? Do you blanket refuse? Or warn her? Your teen comes home super excited. She’s been invited to...

Setting boundaries book review: Where to draw the line by Anne Katherine

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October 29, 2019
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Boundary setting… that’s just about drawing a line around how much touch is acceptable on a first date – right? “Where to draw the line”...

New Year Resolutions: How to make them work

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December 16, 2013
Articles / Mental Strength
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This is a special guest post from Lachlan Heasman. New Year’s resolutions have the same reputation as pre-election promises. As early as the second of...

The Mindset of Happiness and Success

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July 26, 2013
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The only thing you truly have control over is how you react to situations. Your outlook on life, how you interact with others and, ultimately,...

My son , now 19 , mentioned yesterday that he was so grateful to have taken your teens self-defense classes! Apart from the fun physical classes and solid defense methods learnt. He said that the skills and knowledge gained have been invaluable. If he finds himself in a potentially threatening situation, he is able to draw on the awareness and de-escalation techniques he learned in class to safely diffuse the situation. He says “The instructors taught us how to trust our instincts, assess risks, and prioritize our safety above all else. I feel more empowered and prepared to handle any situation that comes my way. I highly recommend these self-defense classes to anyone looking to gain practical skills and confidence!"

Tracy-Lee Reaper

2024-07-03

Been training in martial arts for 15 years, I appreciate the quality of Sensei Tim's instruction and the depth of his skill. Incredibly honoured to be a part of the academy

Brandon Szeto

2024-04-19

Had no idea what i was getting into upon engaging this class for my daughter, at her own request.. But it's been the best few years worth of memories of our lives. For my little girl and for me as well ! Thank you very much sensei Tim🙏.

Leo Li

2023-06-14

My daughter does kick boxing sessions weekly at personal strength. She enjoys the supportive and safe environment whilst having fun keeping fit. Tim has created a great space for young people to be the best version of themselves.

Nadia Batchelor

2023-03-03

UPDATE: it's been almost 5 years since I left this review. We're still going strong! I'm still training with Tim 💪 My now 10-year-old son is still doing Ninjas classes 👍 Great local gym with a very welcoming environment. I've been training with Tim for almost 2 years and I always enjoyed his personalised approach which helped me to achieve my goals. Tim is always very encouraging and makes each training session challenging, but rewarding. Apart from training adults, Tim is excellent working with kids and my 5.5yo son is always looking forward for his next Little Ninjas classes, which he started as a 3-year-old. Kids classes are always fun, with a mix of games and various exercises teaching self-awareness and safety. I would definitely recommend FunFit to everyone.

S L

2022-05-16

Fantastic mix of fitness, self-defence and life skills in a fun environment. Builds confidence, respect and strength - both physical and mental - in the children. Highly recommend!

Karen Wakil

2020-10-27

My boy really enjoys Tim's teenagers' fitness classes: Tim is very encouraging and motivating and has a good sense of humour! The class is very energetic and fun! Highly recommend!

Estelle Demontrond-Box

2020-10-16

Tim always keeps the workouts fresh and interesting and was always committed to safety. Workouts were always challenging but catered to the level you were at. Never a boring session and looked forward to them always. Great community feel and music too! Only reason I'm not going anymore is because I moved to the other side of Sydney.

Edward Kim

2020-06-03

Both my 4 year old girl and 6 year boy absolutely love the classes. They've done lots of other activities over the years but there's something about being a little ninja that makes them light up and they enjoy every minute of the class.

Ruth Hawkins

2020-02-04

Great classes. My daughter loves them. They're a good mix of fun, fitness, knowledge and skills. An awesome find.

Michael Darcy

2019-12-30