Our women only classes are designed to empower women by Improving Fitness, Controlling Weight, adding Muscle Tone and Strength, as well as practical women’s self defence skills.
We teach practical techniques designed specifically for women to escape or disable an attacker. You will learn strikes, blocks and kicks, escapes from wrist grabs, bear hugs, hair grabs, chokes, ground evasion and protection
We Empower Women with the skills to avoid dangerous situations defend against the most common attacks on women and escape the threat of physical or sexual assault.
We show women how to defend themselves against bigger, stronger attackers.
Bullying is a problem that affects children and adolescents everywhere. Every school and community across the country has or will experience some form of bullying,
Bullying in any form or for any reason can have an impact on victims and bystanders for decades, and in some cases a lifetime.
Our program is UNIQUE and specifically designed to help those who have had their young lives significantly affected by bullying.
NOTE: In some circumstances it is also necessary to identify and work with the bully themselves
What can we do, as educators, community members and parents to nurture qualities of empathy and kindness in our children?
Our SHIELD program has the answers!
Seven steps towards SHIELD Confidence For Life
1. Open discussions of trust, sharing relevant stories and experiences.
2. Questionnaires are taken, reviewed and discussed.
3. Psychology behind bullying is explained in detail.
4. A focus on character development, and greater self confidence.
5. Developing mental strength and confidence in verbal assertiveness.
6. Focus on diet, health and fitness.
7. Instruction in non-violent self defence and control techniques.
Our programs are for 8 weeks, 2 hours per week. Based on 12 registered students.
IELA is an approved fitness, sports and education centre conveniently situated in the heart of Castle Hill.
IELA is an innovative educational and lifestyle facility that offers extracurricular activities in Health, Fitness, Self Defence Martial Arts and our unique Anti-Bullying/Resilience Education program, which has been extremely successful in schools throughout NSW.
Our after school care programs and classes create an engaging and exciting environment for young minds to thrive.
Children will participate in two or possibly three sessions per day – one sport and one extracurricular class or STEM, Depending on length of ASC and program needed.
At IELA we understand the demands and expectations of modern day family life. Our After School Program was developed to provide the kind of after school environment that we would like for our own children and family.
We are not an ordinary after school care facility, our services provide opportunities for children to be exposed to and involved in extracurricular activities that can improve and enhance their existing academic abilities as well as introduce them to a range of other educational activities, such as our self defence, antibullying resilience program. In conjunction with this IELA offers a comprehensive STEAM program for children aged 3 to 12 years.
Our school holiday programs run everyday during school holidays and consist of Sporting Activities, STEAM Education and Relaxational Activities. 5 days a week from 8am to 6pm.
Our package includes:
- Board breaking
- Fun games
- Padded sword competitions
- Learn martial arts history
- Learn various techniques such as kicks, blocks and judo throws
- Pizzas
- Birthday cake (cut with sword)
- Lolly bags
- Free t-shirt and black belt for the birthday child
