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2024 KYUP! Workshops

Bringing self-worth, self-defence and empowerment to teens girls and young women in Regional NSW.

We'd love to come to your town, tell us where to go!

School Holiday Workshops 2024

Bringing self-worth and empowerment to teens girls and young women in Regional NSW. Book your Summer Holiday Break Workshop below!

We'd love to come to your town, tell us where to go!

Latest Workshop Schedules

Places are limited at these events. Don’t miss out. Click on a location and register now!

Wednesday 04 September 2024

Windang PS School Workshop

11:40Am – 1:25pm

SATURDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024

Sister2Sister Program 2024

10:00AM – 11:30Am

SATURDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024​

Dads & Daughters Workshop

Partnership with Westfield Warringah Mall

2:00Pm – 3:30Pm

WEDNESDAY 25 september 2024

The Forest HS School Workshop

12:30pm – 2:30pm

TUESDAY 01 OCTOBER 2024

Bland Shire Council Youth Workshop

West Wyalong

9:00am – 11:30am

Friday 04 OCTOBER 2024

Crestmead State School workshop

QLD

9:00Am – 11:00Am

TUESDAY 08 OCTOBER 2024

Spring Holiday Break Workshop

Lake Illawarra​

11:00am - 12:30PM

TUESDAY 08 OCTOBER 2024

Spring Holiday Break Workshop​​

Mittagong

1:30PM - 3:00PM

WEDNESDAY 09 OCTOBER 2024

Spring Holiday Break Workshop​​

Nowra

9:30am – 2:00pm

WEDNESDAY 09 NOVEMBER 2024​

Self-worth and Self-protection Life Skills workshop

Mona Vale

2:00pm – 4:30pm​

WEDNESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2024​

Wollondilly Anglican School Workshop​

9:00am – 3:00pm

Friday 15 NOVEMBER 2024

Maitland Grossmann HS School Workshop

11:40Am – 3:15Pm

MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2024​

Gurya Central School Workshop

2:00pm – 3:00pm​

MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2024​​

Armidale Community Workshop

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Monday 2 December 2024

South Eastern Community Connect Event

4:00pm - 6:00pm

2024 NSW TERM 1 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Places are limited at these events. Don’t miss out. Click on a location and register now!

Wednesday 17 January 2024

GOULBURN
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9:00pm – 11:30pm

(open to girls ages 12 to 22)

Wednesday 17 January 2024

GOULBURN
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2:00pm – 4:30pm

(open to girls ages 12 to 22)

Thursday 18 January 2024

MITTAGONG
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9:00am – 11:30am

(open to girls ages 12 to 22)

Thursday 18 January 2024

MITTAGONG
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2:00pm – 4:30pm

(open to girls ages 12 to 22)

Friday 19 January 2024

LAKE ILLAWARRA
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9:00am – 11:30am

(open to girls ages 12 to 22)

Friday 19 January 2024​

NOWRA
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2:00pm – 4:30pm

(open to girls ages 12 to 22)

TRAUMA INFORMED VIOLENCE PROVENTION EDUCATION

KYUP! Project WORKSHOPS ARE COMING TO A TOWN NEAR YOU

Award winning martial artist, Mel Thomas will share personal safety tips and simple self-defence techniques any teen can use, no matter their size or skill level. Using relatable examples of real-life scenarios – such as public transport, public places and parties this fun, safe, hands-on workshop focuses on setting boundaries and responding to conflict.

Participants learn to:
> Replace fear with confidence
> Trust their instincts and make smart choices
> Use the power of their voice to defuse dangerous situations
> Get away from a situation that doesn’t feel right
> Fight back when needed
> Break the cycle of violence

in partnership with

MEL THOMAS

THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND KYUP! PROJECT

As Australia comes together to try and address our current epidemic of domestic violence, one woman is using her own experience to help empower young people to find their voice and learn about positive relationships.
Mel Thomas is a writer, speaker, media commentator, mother of two girls and black belt with more than 20 years of martial arts experience in Hapkido, the Korean art of self-defence.
In 2013, Mel founded the KYUP! Project in response to a wave of child-on-child assaults and family violence reports in her local area. Pronounced KEY-UP! and named after a martial arts power shout, KYUP! is giving girls a voice.

Find out why Mel is so passionate about self-worth and self-defense. Watch now.

Find out what empowered girls have to say about KYUP!

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