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Na’ama Lamdan
Na’ama is a Wingate certified Karate instructor. A Dan 2 Black Belt, she has been practicing Karate continuously since 1991. Na’ama studied in Rishon LeZion with Jerry Cohen and during the past four years has been learning with Moshe Buchnik in Ashdod. Na’ama teaches in Tel Aviv, Petach Tikva and Rehovot. She believes in the importance of self-defense for everyone, and that no woman should ever feel threatened. Na’ama particularly enjoys teaching self-defense to teenage girls (sherut leumi or in schools). Yonina Hauser-Kfir Wingate certified Karate instructor. Yonina has been training since 1993 and is a Dan 1 Black Belt in Shotokan Karate. Self-Defense instructor in Beer Sheva and surrounding areas. Yonina feels that every woman should know basic self-defense skills, even if only to increase her awareness of potentially dangerous situations and how to avoid them. Yudit Sidikman Wingate certified Judo instructor and Dan 3 Black Belt. NWMAF (National Women’s Martial Arts Federation) and Wingate certified self-defense instructor. Has been instructing self-defense since 1999 and is a member of El Halev’s instructor training staff. Has been training in Judo since 1993. Teaches mainly in Jerusalem and Gush Etzion, but occasionally also in the center of the country. Sexually abused as a child, Yudit decided to become involved in the area of self-. She discovered how much strength she gained from learning personal safety skills. One of Yudit‘s goals is to help her students develop their self-esteem and to give them the opportunity to talk about difficult and painful subjects. “In the religious community the subject of abuse is considered taboo. Many of the youth I work with don’t believe that this goes on in their communities as well. I have also seen that girls find it very difficult to develop self-esteem.” Yudit’s lessons are comprised in the main of three equal parts: knowledge/skills of prevention; empowerment; physical techniques. Yudit enjoys teaching all populations, but is also specially trained to teach people with special needs. Yael Ben Harush El Halev certified self-defense instructor. Has been training since 2001 in Hapkido and Thai Boxing with Eithan Cohen. Kick Boxing instructor in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Yael’s focus in her lessons is in instilling self-confidence and strength in the girls. She especially enjoys teaching women between the ages of 15 – 25. Noa Shermeister Nakash Certified Arnis (Philippine martial art) instructor. Has been training since 2004 with Yuval Nachmakin and Guy Raphaeli. Noa teaches self-defense in the center of the country. Noa has a great love for self-defense and is dedicated to changing perceptions and encouraging women to believe in themselves and their capabilities. She believes that it is every woman’s basic right to defend herself. Shirel Terel Graduate of US self-defense program for martial arts instructors as well as El Halev’s self-defense course. Born in Ecuador, Shirel has been practicing Capoeira for over 10 years. She is a certified Capoeira instructor and belongs to Master Jakuzinu’s “Amazones School of Capoeira”. Shirel emphasizes self-confidence, positive thinking and happiness in her self-defense classes. Anna Miller El Halev certified self-defense instructor. Also did her year of National Service at El Halev. For the past 13 years has been training in Karate Shorin Ryu Karate at Dojo Aish with Jill Shames. Anna teaches throughout the country, but especially in Jerusalem and the center of the country. Anna sees the karate she practices as very much self-defense oriented. Anna believes that self-defense classes strengthen the self-confidence of the participants in a relatively short period of time. Anna particularly enjoys teaching the mentally disabled. Naomi Yitzhak El Halev certified self-defense instructor. Has been training for the past ten years in Karate Shorin Riyu at Dojo Aish with Jill Shames. Teaches self-defense in the center of the country. Naomi believes that it is important for women to learn able to defend themselves even if they have no background in martial arts. She sees her role as assisting her students in finding the strength that is within them. She particularly enjoys teaching teenage girls. Emunah Lapid El Halev certified self-defense instructor. Dan 1 Black Belt in Shotokan Karate, Wingate certified instructor. She has been training in Eilat with Victor for the past 7 years. Emunah teaches in Tiberias and the north. She believes that self-defense provides a connection between body and mind. Shira Langer El Halev certified self-defense instructor. Dan 1 Black Belt with instructor certification from Roni Kluger’s school. She trains in Shotokan Karate with Tamar Ascher at El Halev and with Amira and Yehuda Bar-Shalom in Reut for the past four years. She teaches in the center of the country, in the south and Jerusalem. Shira’s aim is to improve our quality of life by teaching self-respect and respect for others. She particularly enjoys teaching teenage girls. Amira Bar-Shalom Dan 4 Black Belt in Shotokan Karate. Has been training for the past 27 years. Graduate of Karate instructor’s course at Wingate. Amira received her certification as a self-defense instructor from the Company for Advancement of Women in Sport and the Ministry of Education. This, in addition to many years of training in self-defense with her karate instructor in the US. Has been instructing self-defense for 18 years , and is a member of the self-defense instructor’s staff at El Halev. She teaches self-defense throughout the country. Amira believes that learning self-defense is an important tool for dealing with the challenges one faces in life. She believes that the courses provide the tools required to deal with different situations such as: assertiveness, setting verbal boundaries, recognizing dangerous situations, self-confidence and physical skills. Amira enjoys teaching seniors, women, youth and children. Trish Bar-On Dan 4 Black Belt in Judo. Having learned Judo and Ninjitsu with Sensei Doron Navon and Krav Maga with Sensei Chaim Zut, Trish went on to gain her instructor's and coach's certificates in judo at Wingate. Trish Bar-On has been coaching full time at her Bujinkan Judo Centers in and around Zichron Yaakov for over 30 years and has been teaching self defense throughout the country. She has also focused on Judo Katas, studying with various Japanese Masters around the world and enjoys teaching all sectors of the population, including people with special needs. Believing in the empowerment one gains from learning how recognize and deal with potential threats, Trish places emphasis on awareness of one's surroundings, fast reactions with easily learned techniques and the ability to deal with stressful and dangerous situations. Shlomit Cohen
El Halev certified self-defense instructor. Dan 1 Black Belt in Shotokan Karate. She learned Karate with Gilad Sher in Jerusalem and has been training for the past 10 years. Shlomit teaches self-defense in the north. She believes that self-defense courses are a must for everyone, not just women. The added value of courses for women, however, is that they empower. She also feels that the courses give women and opportunity to deal with topics that they have never discussed in the past. The workshops provide a safe environment to listen and identify with each other. Shlomit enjoys teaching teenage girls, from which she gains a great deal of satisfaction. Efrat Meni El Halev certified self-defense instructor. Efrat learned Karate Shorin Riyu at the University of Tel Aviv and presently learns Kimikan at the Alliance in Tel Aviv. She has been training in Karate for 16 years and teaches self-defense in Tel Aviv. Efrat enjoys teaching all sectors of the population. Sara-Rivka Ernstoff Senior Karate and self-defense instructor. Sara-Rivka is a member of El Halev’s staff involved in instructor training. She began learning Karate Gojo Riyu in 1974 in Boston, USA. Since then, she has continued to learn in the US, Canada, Spain, England and Japan. She also learned at the NWMAF (National Women’s Martial Arts Federation) in America. Today she learns at Karate Do Israel in Netanya (IOGKF). Sara-Rivka teaches self-defense throughout the country, especially in Jerusalem. She began teaching self-defense after being attacked. She especially enjoys teaching girls, seniors, people with special needs and women who have been attacked in the past. Gali Saguy El Halev certified self-defense instructor. Wingate certified Tai Chi instructor. Gali has been both a student and instructor at the Israel Center for Tai Chi in Tel Aviv for the past 13 years. She has learned with Master Yehiel Nir Malachi, founder of the Israel Center for Tai Chi and head of the “Cho Nan Man Pai” method in Israel. Between 1991-4 she trained in Tai Chi in Hong Kong. Gali teaches self-defense in Kfar Saba and the center of the country. She specializes in working with seniors and people with special needs. Ital Klonski Ital is the self-defense coordinator at El Halev, and is a member of El Halev’s staff involved in instructor training. She is a certified Krav Maga instructor and has been training for the past 10 years. She learned Krav Maga with Doron and Yossi Shmueli. Ital learned self-defense within the framework of NWMAF (National Women’s Martial Arts Federation). She teaches throughout the country, and especially enjoys teaching teenagers. Jill Shames Dan 5 Black Belt in Karate Shorin Riyu. Jill has been training for the past 21 years and is a Wingate certified Karate instructor. She is a certified NWMAF self-defense instructor. Jill is a member of El Halev’s staff involved in instructor training and teaches self-defense courses mainly in the center of the country. She began learning self-defense out of a desire to share the strength and power she has gained from martial arts. Jill believes that self-defense aids women in learning how to act on their freedom of choice. Jill enjoys teaching self-defense and working with a wide range of populations. Ayelet Hauser El Halev certified self-defense instructor. Has been training in Shotokan karate for 8 years. Ayelet learns with Asher Chen and Charlie Weiner. Ayelet believes that self-defense is something that every woman should learn, and sees self-defense as helping women trust their abilities. Shoshi Tropper El Halev certified self-defense instructor. Learns Shotokan karate with Yisrael Melamed in Efrat and with Amira Bar-Shalom in Jerusalem. She has been training for the past 13 years. Shoshi teaches self-defense in Jerusalem (also in English). She believes that all women should have the tools to defend themselves. Tehila Patino El Halev certified self-defense instructor. Has been learning Capoeira for the past four years with Shirel Terell, and belongs to “Amazona”. Tehila teaches self-defense in Jerusalem and in the center of the country. Tehila was born in South America. She sees self-defense as a way to help many women and has learned that one of the biggest challenges is teaching them how to say “no”. Tehila teaches women who have had difficult experiences to express their wishes clearly and to stand up for themselves. She particularly enjoys teaching women and teens. Natalie Salmanovitch El Halev certified self-defense instructor. Wingate certified Taekwondo instructor. Natalie learned Taekwondo in Rehovot with Zemach Duchan and has been training for 15 years. She teaches self-defense in the center of the country and sometimes in the south. Natalie believes that through self-defense women can learn to deal with many different situations in life, enabling them to act, and not freeze, if faced with a threatening situation. Natalie enjoys teaching teens and the elderly. |
