WORLD SELF DEFENCE CHAMPION
JOHN GILL
Personal Safety Programs
These programs are specially designed to use the (RAD Philosphy) RECOGNISE a potential threat to your personal safety AVOID at all times and DEFEND if necessary. The techniques are safe to practice, easy to learn and fun for all ages so women, children, men and seniors can all participate. The benefits are increased confidence, better health, reduce stress, the skill and ability to defend against physical or sexual assault, abuduction and domestic violence.
These programs could potentially save your life one day !
"Master John Gill has won 9 world championships and is one of the world's best and most experienced instructors. I highly recommend you attend his classes as it will improve your life and possibly save it one day!"
Graham Slater, Chairman International Martial Arts Alliance www.martialartsaustralia.com.au
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22nd September 2011
To whom it may concern,
John Gill worked with Prep to Year 6 students at Ferntree Gully North Primary School. He conducted Safety and self-defence clinics to our school, in which students were engaged and motivated. His ability to effectively communicate with and instruct students was particularly evident with all the Children. His professionalism and commitment to the teaching of self-defence and children's safety is to be commended. I would like to take this opportunity to thank John Gill for dedicating his time and effort and providing our students with a valuable experience.
Yours sincerely,
Claudia O'Neill
Physical Education Teacher
Ferntree Gully North Primary School
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8th October 2009
To Whom it may Concern
Dear Sir/Madam
Myself and my son, Ryan, have attended self defence classes with Mr John Gill for the last 3 years. Attending these classes has improved our fitness, self confidence and self esteem. John has taught my 12 year old son valuable life skills such as respect for teachers, women and consideration for myself and my husband.
John Gill is an multiple world self defence champion and is an excellent role model for Ryan and other children as he lives his life according to the discipline that he teaches. John is a very considerate, respectful and generous person.
I have also had the pleasure of assisting John in presenting his popular SAFE seminars. This program teaches women and children important protective and safety skills, including verbal and pyschological methods of avoiding violence and sexual assault. In addition, John's enthusiasm and passion makes the program extremely motivating, empowering and fun.
I highly recommend John Gill and his self derence and motivation programs to everyone. Please contact me if you require further information.
Kind Regards,
Janice Pavey
PNA, DFS, JP, Reg. Tax Agent
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11 December 2009
To Whom it may Concern,
John Gill has been teaching Self Defence to our sport class at Chatswood IEC for over one year. The students in this class come mainly from China and are in the early stages of learning English in preparation for high school.
John is a very conscientious and enthusiastic instructor who has demonstrated excellent communication skills. He is very aware of the language needs of his students and adapts his lessons accordingly. His engaging manner and rapport with the students has been most commendable.
John's lessons in Self Defence are invaluable tools for the development of the physical and mental abilities of our students. His lessons have emphasised the important aspects of anti-bullying, fun, fitness and empowerment.
Sincerely
Julie Ross
Deputy Principle
Chatswood Intensive English Centre
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Dear John,
On behalf of the Life Changing Experiences Foundation, we would like to offer you our very sincere thanks for your support of the Sister 2 sister Project recently. The workshop you ran for the Little Sisters on self defence was outstanding and of great benefit to the girls in terms of how to protect themselves in difficult situations, without getting themselves into more trouble. Your professionalism and sense of humour was fantastic, and your generosity to conduct the workshop free of charge is very much appreciated. Once again, we thank you very much for your support of the program, and we wish you every success with your very worthwhile business.
Yours sincerely,
Life Changing Experiences Foundation
Vicki Condon
Program Director
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As someone who started training in Tae Kwon Do back in 1979 I had seen Hapkido but never spent more than a few bumbling minutes at it. Attending a John Gill self defense workshop in 2006 was the first time I really got to try it out. WOW! John made learning exciting. His passion for self defense is infectious. I’ve gone from someone who was always a bit nervous about self defense training to a student who can’t wait for more! John is approachable, positive, motivating and fun. His demonstrations are brilliant. John doesn’t just talk the talk he walks the walk. His workshop is without doubt the best self defense training I have ever participated in and I can’t wait for more.
Karen Anderson
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Hi, my name is Karl Warren 1st dan black belt from Tauranga New Zealand and I have a passion for Taekwondo and enjoy competing, I also enjoy teaching an hold a national certificate for referring, so I was thrilled to attend a seminar held by Master John Gill as he has won world titles and I did not want to miss this opportunity to see him. It’s fantastic to learn new methods and techniques in any martial art but to have the right teacher is most important, for you need the right technical information, correct posture, force applied, different applications and variations in technic. I personally found these questions answered and learned so much in such a small amount of time. I am looking forward to his next seminar as he has certainly made me wanting more. John Gill has a teaching passion and makes his courses exciting and fun.
Karl Warren
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My name is Les Whitfield, I am a red belt black tip in Hapkido. Training in Tauranga New Zealand.
It was my choice to get Master John Gill out to NZ to conduct one of his seminars. And boy we were not disappointed.
In Hapkido circles the man is a living legend, 5 times World Self Defence Champion, and a World Sparring Championship title. He is a 5th Dan Black belt in both Tae kwon do as well as Moo Hak Kwan Hapkido.
He conducted his seminar in January 2006 and we are all still buzzing from the experience. We are also inviting Master Gill to Tauranga in November for another seminar and a grading.
It is my honour and privilege to have trained with such a Martial Artist as Master Gill. I am also privileged to be grading to my 1st Dan Black belt under the guidance of Master Gill and will be opening the first Moo Hak Kwan Hapkido Dojang here in NZ. Once again I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank Master Gill for the guidance and training in Hapkido.
For anyone thinking of doing one of Master Gill's seminars, just do it, you'll love it, such is the calibre of the man.
The seminars are fun, and exciting at the same time.
Kind Regards,
Les Whitfield
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SELF DEFENCE CLASSES
I recently participated in a self defence course for women only given by John Gill of the Australian School of Self Defence. We were all aged over 55, with some in their mid seventies & of varying levels of fitness & flexibility. Although I personally lead a very active lifestyle many in in the group do not & John structured each class to accommodate all levels so that everybody benefited, nobody was made to feel inadequate & we all completed the course & voted it a very worthwhile undertaking. It was a lot of fun and the general consensus was never let age be a barrier ( after all today's 70 is yesterday's 50 ) & we figured you can regard doing a course in self defence as taking out an insurance policy on yourself in peace of mind.
Penny Epperson
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Learning taekwondo with Mr Gill has improved my confidence, discipline and self-esteem. It is also fun and a great way to keep fit. Earlier this year we did a self-defence segment on “the mornings with Kerri-Anne show.” The show was about anti-bulling and I demonstrated a few self-defence moves. It was fun and a whole new experience!
Kieran, age 12
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Master Gill's self defence class has helped to build our self-esteem and self confidence.
Over the three years in which we have been doing self defence classes, we have found the classes beneficial in improving our fitness, flexibility and co-ordination.
Self defence has improved our ability to concentrate and focus in school and also in our approach to learning as we are now able to be more disciplined with homework and study.
Master Gill has taught us to get out of violent situations as quickly as possible, and also how to talk our way out of many situations and to use non-violent strategies. This has made us feel safer and given us the confidence to know that should any of us be attacked, we will be able to defend ourselves.
We look forward to the Taekwondo lessons every week as it is a fun, friendly class where we also learn valuable life skills.
Meena, Eleanor and Stephanie
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I am writing this to say thank you from myself and my 2 clubs. It was great to have Master John Gill come to Whangarei New Zealand to do a hapkido seminar in april 2008. This was one of the best seminars our students have ever been too. They are still raving about it. We started with a few joint locks and proceeded onto takedowns. It was a very informative day for white belts right through to 3rd Dans. It is great to have such a knowledgeable person who is so approachable and down to earth, master gill is also very good in his techniques with a very easy manner in which he explains them. We are very much looking forward to our next seminar and wish to thank him once more.
Derek Coradine
ChangHun Tkd & hapkido
Whangarei
New Zealand