Becky
Valentine Biography
Becky received her Physical
Education Degree from Occidental College and capped it off with a
M.S. Degree in Instructional Curriculum. She previously spearheaded a
physical education department that was chosen as a model program for
the State of California, and has been a guest speaker at several
CAHPERD conferences. In and out of the classroom Becky is on the
cutting edge of self-defense. Along with her brother Bill, she has
created and developed the "Self-Defense for Life" program and
handbook. You don't have to be a black belt to defend yourself.
Because this is a verbal and physical approach that everyone can use,
this program has been implemented at the Cal Poly Workshop for
Physical Educators, the California Middle School Physical Education
Workshop and several school districts throughout California.
Bill
Valentine Biography
Bill graduated from California
State University Los Angeles, with additional work completed in
experimental psychology. He has a fifth degree black belt in
Taekwon-Do, and thirty years experience in the martial arts. For the
past 22 years, Bill has been teaching self-defense to women,
children, school districts, and other various organizations. He has
co-authored the book "Self-Defense For Life" with his sister Becky,
and has taught at various workshops over the years.
Designed to meet the
California State Framework, this course breaks down the basics of
self-defense into manageable moves from beginning through advanced.
Participants can easily design their own unit plans based on their
schools' specific needs. Non-physical conflict-resolution strategies
are incorporated in this educational, fun-filled activity.
Thought-provoking topics will be given for at-home discussion. Give
your students positive social skills that they can rely on for the
rest of their lives.
