About the Workshop
Presenters: Matt Salisbury (He/Him)
Adult Led
Level: Beginning
For: Both middle and high school students
Description: This workshop will cover some of the key components of the Verbal Judo program. We cover topics such as: how to stay calm and confident in any situation, word blocks, a 5-step process to handle a verbal attack, and a few self defense tactics to remain safe.
About the Presenters
Matt Salisbury (He/Him) is a current 6th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and the owner of Lightspeed Martial Arts in Scotts Valley. He has been running his martial arts school for a little over sixteen years and has been studying martial arts for thirty-one years. Matt loves teaching and sharing the art with students of all ages. Matt also teaches a program called Verbal Judo and visits local schools to help with verbal confrontations and how to effectively handle them. Matt was nominated as an Ally to Queer Youth for the 2023 Queer Youth Leadership Awards.
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