In today's episode, Anke and Laurien are exploring the contested topic of self-defense.

- What is self-defense?
- What are the possibilities and boundaries?
- What can you as a self defense instructor guarantee and what not?
- How do you make your students feel comfortable and safe?

To get in touch with Anke you can contact her through:
- @wsd_ankefischer
- [email protected] 

In April the ThriveDrive Method - How to become trauma Informed - starts again!

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In today's episode Georgia and Laurien discuss:

- Georgia's martial arts journey starting at age 12
- Fighting vs Competing
- Georgia's WHY in regards to Trauma Informed Coaching --> People Centred Martial Arts
- Talk therapy & Somatic work
- Co-regulation on the martial arts mats
- Conscious Combat Club (forthcoming!)

Are you Melbourne based and wish to train directly with Georgia or you want to connect from a far? Here is how to get in touch:

- @georgiaverry
- @fightbackproject
- Fight Back Project website

*** This Episode contains material which some listeners may find distressing, including references to sexual assault and panic attacks. Listener discretion is advised ***

During this episode Emma and Laurien cover:

- how the blog 'Under the Ropes' came to be and in which direction it is heading
- Identifying toxic gym cultures / behaviours
- grooming
- Strategies to check whether you are in a healthy gym
- Favourite Quote - trauma informed power lifting
- Future plans: evidence based: road towards safe Muay Thai

How to get in touch with Emma:

- @under_the_ropes
- https://undertheropes.com/2022/11/11/toxic-gym-culture-in-muay-thai-other-martial-arts/

Website and book mentioned during the episode:

- https://8limbsus.com/muay-thai-forum/
- Lifting Heavy Things, Laura Khoudari 

*** This Episode contains material which some listeners may find distressing, including references to sexual assault and panic attacks. Listener discretion is advised ***

During this first episode Stephanie and Laurien cover:

- how a BJJ Blue Belt becomes a Full Time Instructor
- Stephanie's WHY to becoming Trauma Informed Coach
- From Karate to Muay Thai to BJJ
- Panic Attacks and getting back on the horse
- Favourite Quote

How to get in touch with Stephanie:
@stef_graeghama
https://graciefourways.co.za/

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