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Europe - Ireland - Kilkenny
| Mr. Kevin Hendrick - 3 rd Degree Black Belt |
Now open for student enrollment.
For further information call Kevin at 087 2787798
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Active Centre,
Hotel Kilkenny,
Callan Rd,
Kilkenny City |
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087 2787798 |
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| Web: |
www.happinessheals.ie |
| Adult Classes: Active Centre, Hotel Kilkenny, Callan Rd, Kilkenny City |
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08.00 PM - 09.30PM |
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| Children and Teenagers: The Watershed, Scanlon Park, Kilkenny City |
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07.00 PM - 08.00 PM |
Children (Age 7 to 12) |
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08.00 PM - 09.00 PM |
Teenagers (Age 13 yrs up) |
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| Saturday: |
11.00 AM - 12.00 PM |
Children (Age 7 to 12) |
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12.00 PM - 01.00PM |
Teenagers (Age 13 yrs up) |
- 3rd Degree Black Belt Kenpo 2008
- 2nd Degree Black Belt Kenpo 2004
- 1st Degree Kenpo 2002
- 1st Degree Shotokan 1985
- 1st Degree Judo 1973
Kevin has been a student of martial arts for 40 years, and has been a black belt for 36 years. He has coached individuals and teams, children and adults.
He's trained and taught in Europe, America, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East with top instructors and teachers.
Started Judo training in 1969, grading Black Belt in 1973, under Mr John Curtin 5th Degree and Mr Paddy McMahon 5th Degree.
Began Shotokan Karate training in 1977, grading Black Belt in 1985 under Master Hirokazu Kanazawa 8th Degree (now 10th Degree).
Commenced Kenpo Karate training in 1993, grading Black Belt in 2002, 2nd Degree in Oct 2004 and 3rd Degree in Sep 2008 under Professors John Sepulveda 9th Degree and Edward Downey 7th Degree.
Founded Enniscorthy Kenpo Karate in 2000, Wexford Kenpo Karate in 2004, he began teaching in Kilkenny in 2007
Kevin has much experience as teacher, coach and consultant. Kenpo harmonises mind, body and emotions, so you're relaxed and learn better. These good feelings naturally integrate into other areas of your life. Most people enjoy the social side of Kenpo, making new friends as you learn new skills.
If you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer them.
Call Kevin on 087 278 7798
Email:
Anne has been an athlete, camogie player, badminton player and line-dancer. She is mum and homemaker with four children. Two are accomplished Kenpoists, themselves. Anne began Kenpo in 2000 and has become a skilled practitioner and teacher.
Anne has a natural aptitude for understanding Kenpo strategies and can explain them to others, (especially children) so they absorb and understand them.
Since 2006, Anne teaches Kenpo in Wexford, setting an example to other women. She's accomplished much in a few years and many have been motivated by her success to join up themselves. She assists Kevin in Kilkenny on a regular basis.
Kenpo Karate is an updated self-protection system to keep you safe in today's modern and sometimes violent world. Kenpo Karate means empty hand. With only your empty hands you can protect yourself from an attacker who may be bigger and stronger. Remember: brains will beat brawn.
Fighting is always best avoided.
Fighting is always best avoided. Real fights are dangerous. Unlike the movies they're often short, brutal and can lead to severe injury. Kenpo teaches you to be aware, trust your instincts and anticipate danger, so you avoid trouble before it happens.
Violent people like predators select their victims carefully.
Criminals or violent people select victims (like predators in nature) who are weak, vulnerable or just "switched off". Good drivers anticipate road and traffic conditions ahead and adjust their driving appropriately.
Being relaxed, yet aware of your environment ensures your safety.
Kenpo teaches you to be aware of your environment (everything that's happening around you). You spot trouble long before it happens and avoid it. Being aware makes every activity more enjoyable, because you're focussing your energy better (work, school, relationships, etc). Relaxed awareness helps create more success with less stress because you're peaceful (less confused) on the inside.
Getting fitter and moving freely releases stress and improves performance.
Practicing Kenpo makes you fit and supple, so you feel lighter and have more energy. You relieve stress and have improved concentration, confidence and coordination.
Minimum force.
Should you have to defend yourself, the simple, effective techniques and strategies ensure you can protect yourself from an attacker with minimum force and act within the law.
Kenpo works even if you are unfit, elderly or weak.
Kenpo uses simple, natural movements so any person can apply it (young/old, unfit/fit, man/woman, or adult/child). If you're fit enough to tie your shoelaces, you can learn and enjoy Kenpo
Parents can enjoy Kenpo with their children.
Children who take Kenpo classes show increased confidence, concentration and coordination. Parents love seeing how it benefits their children and often take it up for themselves.
"Everyone is a potential victim, not everyone is a potential survivor." |
Do you worry about personal safety?
TV and media highlight bad news like crime/violence because it sells papers (and advertising space). You're mostly safe to live your life as you choose.
Predators are selective
Animals compete for food/mates/territory. Nature ensures the fittest survive. Predators instinctively select the easiest prey. Staying safe means being switched-on, yet relaxed. "I'm relaxed, I see you and I know your game-pick an easier target, someone who's asleep." Predators want a victim not a fight. Lions select an easy kill and ignore the others.
"Stress" is your ally in an emergency?
In an emergency your flight or fight mechanism prepares you to escape or defeat an attack by increasing your heart-rate, breathing and blood pressure. Few stressful events are complete surprises. Better preparation lets you use this energy to take appropriate action.
Your unconscious mind stores all your memories, learning and experience. It considers all factors and acts instinctively in an emergency. All animals, including humans have inbuilt defensive mechanisms-you can use this to defend yourself if attacked.
Staying safe is up to you
Accept that some threats exist and be responsible. Understanding conflict, prepares you to avoid or diffuse violence. Learning basic self-defence strategies and the psychology of violence lets you defend yourself and escape if the worst ever happens.
Self defence isn't fighting
Movies and TV fights often glamorise violence. The hero/ine beats the attacker(s) with ease, using impressive, acrobatic techniques without getting hurt. Real violence is ugly. It can cause severe injury and emotional trauma, even death.
It's much easier to avoid a fight than win one. Self-defence is about spotting and avoiding trouble so a physical attack never happens. If attacked you evade and escape unhurt. It may mean striking your attacker (even pre-emptively) and fleeing immediately using minimum force.
It's a funny thing about self-defence. Being prepared you'll probably never need it
Being prepared, you pretty much guarantee your safety. Because you spot trouble before it happens, a likely attacker (predator) leaves you alone and goes in search of easier prey. Most people are decent and law abiding. Only a small minority ignore these conventions. These human predators want easy prey like their animal counterparts.
Can you say "No" and mean it?
In life we want to be liked. Saying, YES gets approval, saying NO may cause upset. Approval can be unhealthy, if we keep putting others ahead of ourselves. Self-approval is powerful because it frees you of the need of others approval.
Toddlers realise the power of "No." It's empowering saying "NO" and meaning it. It's much easier when you truly value yourself. You're only free to say YES if you're also free to say NO.
What about bullying?
Bullying is an unconscious attempt to be in control, get attention and feel valued. A simple definition is: "When you're forced to behave against your wishes by another." Bullies, like all predators select their victims carefully.
Bullies are insecure. Undermining others makes them feel powerful. Because they have little or no self-control, they seek to control others. Surprisingly, a bully may often feel inferior, in some way, to those they bully. They blame others as an excuse for not taking responsibility for themselves. Understanding the underlying weakness that bullying hides makes it much easier to handle.
Are you confident or shy (despite appearances)?
How you move, your posture, voice tone and body language communicate a powerful message-I'm strong and believe in myself-or I'm unsure, uncomfortable asserting myself and a bit of a victim.
Communication is more effective than physical skills in handling conflict/violence
We restrain our primitive instincts (the caveman within) and obey society's rules, set up for the greater good. Physical size and fighting ability have little place in this modern world, or do they.
Sport is big business-it's a form of legalised warfare. Exams intellectually filter the weak from the strong. Work rewards you according to your value as an employee. Society is set up in ways that reward some behaviour and punish others.
Your non-verbal communication tells others how much you value yourself. When you're sure of yourself, physical conflict is unnecessary. Improving your opinion of yourself feels great.
Be more confident, assertive and know how to defend yourself if needed?
It's a funny thing about self-defence-learning basic self-protection strategies and valuing yourself more you pretty much guarantee that you'll never need to use what you know in a violent encounter.
Understanding the inherent insecurity behind predatory (or violent) behaviour naturally makes you feel more confident. As your attitude changes it's easier assert yourself.
Kevin Hendrick BSc,DHP, MPNLP
Kenpo/Karate Black Belt Instructor
Peak Performance/Personal Safety Consultant
www.happinessheals.ie
087 2787798
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