2025 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!
THURSDAYS 13 February to 3 April 2025
Crestmead State School 8-Week Program
Crestmead
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
TUESDAYS 4 to 25 MARCH 2025
Self-Worth and Self-Protection Workshop | Mums and Daughters
Arncliffe
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Saturday 15 March 2025
Self-Worth and Self-Protection Workshop | Parent/Career and Kid
Nowra
9 am - 12 pm
Wednesdays 20 August - 24 September 2025
Maitland Grossman High School
Maitland
11:42 AM - 12:43 PM
WEDNESDAY 17 September 2025
PCYC ST GEORGE "FIT FOR CHANGE PROGRAM"
St George
12:15 - 2:15 PM
THURSDAY 25 September 2025
Moorebank High School
Moorebank
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Wednesday, 3 December 2025
PCYC St George - Fit For Change Program
St George, NSW
12:40 – 2:40 pm
Wednesday, 10 December 2025
Community Workshop at Women's Housing Company Ltd
Woolloomooloo, NSW
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
FRIDAY 17 October 2025
Two Good Co Community Workshop
Eveliegh, NSW
2:00 - 4:30 PM
FRIDAY 17 October 2025
Two Good Co Community Workshop
Eveliegh, NSW
2:00 - 4:30 PM
SATURDAY 20 September 2025
Prepared Not Scared for Schoolies
Randwick, NSW
2:00PM - 3:30PM
SATURDAY 20 September 2025
Prepared Not Scared for Schoolies
Randwick, NSW
2:00PM - 3:30PM
Previous KYUP! Workshop Schedules
Places are limited at these events. Don’t miss out. Click on a location and register now!
THURSDAY 23 January 2025
Summer Holiday Break Workshops
Lismore, NSW
9:45 AM - 12:00 PM
FRIDAY 24 January 2025
Summer Holiday Break Workshops
Arncliffe
Tweed Heads, NSW
9:45 AM - 12:00 PM
THURSDAYS 13 February to 3 April 2025
Crestmead State School 8-Week Program
Crestmead, QLD
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
TUESDAYS 4 to 25 MARCH 2025
Self-Worth and Self-Protection Workshop | Mums and Daughters
Arncliffe, NSW
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Saturday 15 March 2025
Self-Worth and Self-Protection Workshop | Parent/Career and Kid
Nowra, NSW
9 am - 12 pm
MONDAY 24 March 2025
KYUP! Power Workshop at Pittwater High School
Pittwater, NSW
8:40 AM - 11:10 AM
WEDNESDAYS 7 MAY to 25 June 2025
8-week program for Maitland Grossman School
Maitland, NSW
12:43 PM - 1:44 PM
WEDNESDAYS 30 July to 9 October 2025
8-week program Crestmead State School
Crestmead, QLD
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
WEDNESDAYS 20 AUGUST - 25 September 2025
6-week program for Maitland Grossman School
Maitland, NSW
12:43 PM - 1:44 PM
TUESDAY 26 AUGUST 2025
50+ Women Self-Defence Workshop
Northern Beaches, NSW
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
WEDNESDAY 17 September 2025
PCYC ST GEORGE "FIT FOR CHANGE PROGRAM"
St George, NSW
12:15 - 2:15 PM
THURSDAY 25 September 2025
Moorebank High School
Moorebank, NSW
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM
FRIDAY 17 October 2025
Two Good Co Community Workshop
Eveliegh, NSW
2:00 - 4:30 PM
Thursday 20 November 2025
KYUP! Power Workshop at Oak Flats High School
Oak Flats, NSW
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Wednesday, 3 December 2025
PCYC St George - Fit For Change Program
St George, NSW
12:40 – 2:40 pm
Wednesday, 10 December 2025
Community Workshop at Women's Housing Company Ltd
Woolloomooloo, NSW
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
FRIDAY 17 October 2025
Two Good Co Community Workshop
Eveliegh, NSW
2:00 - 4:30 PM
Wednesday, 3 December 2025
PCYC St George - Fit For Change Program
St George, NSW
12:40 – 2:40 pm
FRIDAY 17 October 2025
Two Good Co Community Workshop
Eveliegh, NSW
2:00 - 4:30 PM
SATURDAY 20 September 2025
Prepared Not Scared for Schoolies
Randwick, NSW
2:00PM - 3:30PM
SATURDAY 20 September 2025
Prepared Not Scared for Schoolies
Randwick, NSW
2:00PM - 3:30PM
PREVIOUS KYUP! WORKSHOPS
Places are limited at these events. Don’t miss out. Click on a location and register now!
Thursday 23 January 2025
Summer Holiday Break Workshops
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)
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.
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