Community Programs

Introduction

Anne Pang Self Defence is an empowerment-based form of self-defence that combines martial arts techniques with education on gender-based equality, boundary-setting and social issues, creating a holistic framework for personal empowerment.

History

The system was founded in 1990 by Dr. Anne Pang. It integrates effective techniques from a style of Chinese martial art originally developed by a woman in China a few hundred years ago, alongside modern self-awareness strategies and preventative measures advised by the Victorian Police as well as insights drawn from the experiences shared by her students over the years. 

Two Lines of Self-Defence

The first line of self-defence is your mental situational awareness and psychological preparedness. By staying calm and replying on your instincts and common sense, you can often avoid or safely exit two out of three potentially dangerous situations without the need for physical confrontation.

The second line of self-defence is physical techniques that were designed by women for women. It should only be used as a last resort; however, when it becomes necessary, you must commit fully in order to create the opportunity to disengage and get away as quickly as possible.

Anne Pang Self Defence is a Not-for-Profit organisation and a Social Enterprise, often offering free services to support and empower disadvantaged women. 

We support NFP community groups by providing voluntary services, particularly those dedicated to disadvantaged women and children.

Since arriving as a migrant in Australia in the 1907s – without a word of English during the White Australia Policy era, Anne Pang has developed a passion for supporting new migrants and refugees.

The Anne Pang Self Defence team of instructors is multilingual, speaking Chinese mandarin, Chinese Cantonese, Vietnamese, German and Greek.

We collaborate with many not-for-profit community groups to support and empower women – physically and mentally – helping them build confidence, pursue their goals, and integrate successfully into their new host country.

Community Groups

We have designed and delivered programs in collaboration with a diverse range of community groups representing different faiths, cultures, languages and ethnicities.

Over the past 30 odd years, it has been our honour to provide empowerment training to women of diverse backgrounds and to watch them grow and thrive, knowing that these skills and mindset help them become more independent and self-reliant, taking meaningful steps toward economic and mental autonomy and freedom.
It is essential that we work closely with community groups and remain culturally sensitive and appropriate to their needs. We communicate with the group leaders to understand the protocols and customs that must be respected and tailor our programs accordingly.

Gender-Based Classes:
Traditionally, these classes have been offered exclusively to females.

Workshop

These workshops provide an overview of the fundamentals in physical defence and mental strategies. They introduce participants to the practical options available when confronted with danger, while also debunking common myths and misconceptions about self-defence. 

We can cater to small group of women at a time, allowing both clients and community organisers to train together. This approach often works very well, as having co-ordinators train with their clients helps fostering team spirit and morale.  

If none of our instructors speaks group’s native language, we often rely on very simple language and physical demonstrations to communicate key points, and we may seek assistance from group members with more English proficiency to support translation.

To ensure the safety of our community, all Anne Pang Self Defence instructors for our workshops hold current Working with Children Checks.

Learning Goal 1. Physical: Participants will learn a few basic but effective delf defence techniques reaching the cognitive stage where they can understand and consciously apply the skills with limited capacity.

Learning Goal 2. Mental: Through sharing and storytelling, participants will acquire essential safety strategies for home and public environment, while building confidence and gaining insight into their own inner strength.

Venue:

  • We will come to your community centre.
  • An empty room is all that is required; an empty room for a small group or gymnasium or an assembly hall or auditorium/theatre if it is for a large group.
  • If it is for a large group, please provide audio-visual equipment and a stage for the physical training so participants at the back can see
  • flooring can be any type; carpeted, wooden or vinyl, there is no restriction as we do not do any throws or falls.
  • If it is more culturally appropriate, you may need to tape or cover the windows, so that outsiders cannot view the classroom.
  • If it is more culturally appropriate, you may need to close the doors and secure the premises so outsiders cannot walk in and view the classroom.
  • If it is more culturally appropriate, you may need to explain and communicate the purpose and importance of this training to their partners and families.

 

Fees:

Rates range from $250 to $1,000 per hour per instructor. Subject to availability. However, we have on occasion, provided this service free of charge, depending on the nature of the community group and its charitable purpose.

Chief Instructor:($1000/h):  Award winning, world renowned founder with 35 years experience in women self defence instruction.

Certified Instructor ($250/h) : Fully qualified Instructor with Certificates from Martial Arts Australia, Confucius Institute, Victoria University and Anne Pang Self Defence Inc..

The ratio of instructor to students is usually 1:20

This also includes:

  • Travelling costs
  • Equipment
  • Insurance

 

Example: 

2 hour workshop for  30 people. 1 chief + 1 certified instructor.

$1250 x 2 hours = $2500

2 certified instructors x 2 hours = $500

Courses (Essential & Intermediate level)

A Course of 4 (Essential Level) or 7 to10 (Intermediate Level) classes

The longer the training duration and period, the more your body adapts to the techniques, making them more automatic. As a result, your learning progresses from cognitive to the associative stage; from thinking about the techniques to a more automatic stage.

Partner training will also be incorporated to improve your fitness, accuracy, timing and distance management as well as your ability to cope with fear – ultimately building your overall confidence.

The duration of these sessions can vary from one hour to two hours weekly or bi-weekly.

To ensure the safety of our community, all Anne Pang Self Defence instructors for our workshops hold current Working with Children Checks.

Learning Goal 1. Physical: Participants will learn essential and effective delf defence techniques through repetition, developing associative learning. They will proceed to apply these basics and engage in partner training. This enables the body to respond more automatically, often resulting in faster and more effective actions in complex, dynamic situations.

Learning Goal 2. Mental: Through guided discussion and storytelling, participants will develop a broader range of safety strategies for the home, public environment, interactions with known individuals and bystander intervention. They will also learn some de-escalation tactics while building confidence and strengthening their ability to trust their instincts.

Venue:

  • We will come to your community centre.
  • An empty room is all that is required; an empty classroom for a small group or gymnasium or an assembly hall or auditorium/theatre if it is for the whole year level.
  • If it is for the whole year level, please provide audio-visual equipment and a stage for the physical training so students at the back can see
  • flooring can be any type; carpeted, wooden or vinyl, there is no restriction as we do not do any throws or falls.
  • If it is more culturally appropriate, you may need to tape or cover the windows, so that outsiders cannot view the classroom.
  • If it is more culturally appropriate, you may need to close the doors and secure the premises so outsiders cannot walk in and view the classroom.
  • If it is more culturally appropriate, you may need to explain and communicate the purpose and importance of this training to their partners and families.

Fees:

Rates range from $250 to $1,000 per hour per instructor. Subject to availability. However, we have on occasion, provided this service free of charge, depending on the nature of the community group and its charitable purpose.

Chief Instructor:($1000/h):  Award winning, world renowned founder with 35 years experience in women self defence instruction.

Certified Instructor ($250/h) : Fully qualified Instructor with Certificates from Martial Arts Australia, Confucius Institute, Victoria University and Anne Pang Self Defence Inc..

The ratio of instructor to students is usually 1:20

A Certificate of Essential or Intermediate Level will be presented upon completion of the Course with a multiple test on the self-awareness component and a physical test on the techniques.

This also includes:

  • Travelling costs
  • Equipment
  • Insurance

Example: 

2 hour workshop for  30 people. 1 chief + 1 certified instructor.

$1250 x 2 hours = $2500

2 certified instructors x 2 hours = $500

Community Partners:

Partners we have collaborated with include:

  • Lion’s Club Melbourne Sino Innovation
  • Jeeran Community Services
  • Unity Libyan Youth
  • Museum of Chinse and Australian history
  • Sisterworks Inc.
  • Centre for Holistic Health
  • Australian Institute for Diversity in Mental Health
  • Snap Fitness Dandenong and Glen Waverley.
  • Sunflower Ladies Inc.
  • Various churches and rotary clubs
  • Neighbourhood Watch.

Any of the above options can be tailored made to suit your needs, so please email us  info@annepangselfdefence.com to enquire about a customised training program designed to enhance the wellbeing of your staff and management.