PYRAMINING WORKS – IT PAYS OUT

 

The South West Rotary Young Achievers Program made a big impact on people over the weekend, with 21 of the South West’s brightest Young Adults stepping up in life to get some great advise from many experts in their field.

I was invited to do a talk on “Breaking Through Barriers”, Our goal was to teach the Y.A.P. program how to gain confidence to empower up through Martial Arts Philosophy ending by asking each participant to empower up a smash through a pine board with their Bare Hand, but Mel & I were just one of a group of many experts sharing their experience and knowledge to our next generation of leaders. It was great to also see one of our own Taekwondo Central members &  Australind Vetinarian , Rob Hill give an inspiring talk on Success Mindset. Rob and his team recently won the South West Business Of The Year, so he knows what it takes first hand.

Ive also had the experience of catching up with Dean & Sharon Lomax from Lomax Media. Dean, Sharon and their family have all trained with me in the past and I also had the pleasure of working with Dean, who was my manager in our past employment before we both had decided to follow our passion. Lomax Media has also earned the title of South West Business Of The Year previously and with their attention to detail, they certainly have alot to share with the next generation

Guest Speaker for the Gala Dinner night was none other than Young Australian Of The Year Akram Azimi who give an inspiring talk on human rights drawing from his own life experiences.

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One of my most inspiring moments of the weekend was meeting Josh (Above Right)
Josh is visually impaired from a rare condition that 1 in 200 000 people get
But that didnt stop him – Click Here  To Read how he touched all our hearts with his amazing board break

 A Big Thankyou to Melissa Warren (Pictured Above Centre) who spent extra time on 1 particular member of the YAP program who lost confidence  and refused to even try the board break. With Melissa’s Experience in boosting confidence, She did an amazing job of helping this young woman build enough courage to attempt the break and………… she smashed it

GREAT JOB MEL

 

Other speakers throughout the weekend included

Bec Hawkins (South West Women In Business) – Networking / Connections
Tafe – The importance Of Exercise
Carolyn Landesman – Communication
Rob Hill  (Australind Vet) – Success Mindset
Toastmasters – The Art Of Public Speaking & Presentation Skills
John Williams (Combined Team Services) – Click Colours – Personality
Marian Kuswardiyanto (No River Education Services) Values To Vision – Cultural Awareness
Wendy Perdon – Business Etiquete & Business Customs
Alan McGillivray –  Goal Setting / Big Rocks
Dean Lomax (Lomax Media) – Teamwork
Anthony Congdon (Rethink Marketing) – Time Management
Toastmasters – Public Speaking
Justin Warren (Taekwondo Central) – Breaking Through Barriers
Shaun Brodison (Aussie Homeloans) – Financial Knowledge
Ian Tefler – Negotiation Skills
Matt Granger (Future Opportunities) RYLA, GSE, Peace Scholarships, Academic Ambassadors
Wendy Perdon – Pulling It Together
Akram Azimi – 2013 Young Australian Of The Year

 

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Meeting Josh. My Most Inspiring Moment. By Justin Warren

 

Ive had the opportunity to add something positive to many wonderful peoples lives.

I have always considered myself lucky to get these opportunities to give them some
of my skills that I have been accumulating for over 25 years and watching many of
my student become sporting champions (Including World Invitation, International, Commonwealth
Australian & State Champions)

With my team weve helped kids with extreme bully cases. taught skills that 2 children used to escape
real life abduction attempts and boosted confidence to many women through our counterstrike self defence
system and Ive watched many of my members become amazing young adults with goals and purpose for life.

But meeting Josh and working with him has been the most touching. emotional & rewarding experiences Ive had. Josh was part of an amazing young group of men & women who signed up for the Rotary South West Youth Achievers Program or Y.A.P. thanks to program co-ordinator Leanne Oshea. I was asked to come and give a talk on getting the correct mindset to break through barriers, and used some of my own experiences and lessons to give these young achievers some skills they could use in their lives

As part of the program to help them achieve the correct focus and mindset we asked them all to break a pine board. A task at first they all took a gasp and I could imagine what was going through their minds. 1 by 1 all stepped up to have a go, many needing encouragement and positive re-enforcement to attempt this very overwhelming task of smashing their bare hand through a board.

After about the 5th or 6th person, a voice from the group said “Ill Go”.  Slightly taller than me, a slender young man stepped forward, right foot in a leg support and helped by his friends to the centre of the room. Josh is visually impaired by a rare condition that affects 1 in every 200 000 people. As I was quite nervous for my speech and had a few personal barriers to overcome that day as we had just buried a family member that morning, I hadnt really noticed Josh as we were all sitting for a seminar.

Helping Josh get in his stance, I noticed his injured leg was the “Driving Leg” used to put his body into the strike. but it didnt phase him, he was pumped and ready. helping him line up the board, we worked on a system of touching the board 3 times for accuracy and on the 4th time “strike”.

So it was time, I was ready, Josh was in stance, and the touching on process begun
1 – 2 – 3 and…… at the time to strike Josh’s head fell into his hands, he become very overwhelmed and teared up. I moved in to help and encourage him, I knew he could do it, Id seen the power he was developing from the strike on the targets. I did a quick scan around the room and it was filled with tears, I was tearing up. I really wanted him to achieve this for himself. Adding some belief and with the encouragement of the other wonderful group of young achievers, we reset him to attempt it again.

He looked centred now, the facial expression had changed from fear to determination. 1 – 2 – 3 and GO, “Crack” the board smashed in half with an amazingly powerful strike that clipped me on the cheekbone. the team cheered, Josh give me a big hug and I was so emotionally touched, it truly was an amazing experience.

The next night I was asked to come back  in my uniform for the groups presentation Josh was going to show all his new skill he’d learned. In front of many of a crowd that included many high achievers and our local MLA Nola Marino, and the 2013 Australian Young Of The Year Akram Azimi who did an amazing speach,Josh was primed and ready to go 1 – 2 – 3 and I could see the face chance again, he was uncertain. The words “Im not sure” was spoken to me amongst all the clapping and chearing. “Josh You Can Do This” and with a mighty strike he smashed the board. to a tremendous applause and cheer.

I was so inspired by Josh’s willingness and determination. His Courage is something Ill never forget,
His ability to push through when many would give up, his love for life and how much everyone cared
for and respected him. I talked to Josh and he commented on how inspiring I was to him, well Josh, As I spoke to you at the presentation, “Your My Inspiration” you have added something to my life, you’ve taught me to not let things hold me back, You further re-enforced the importance of changing mindset and to show courage when faced with adversity. I will never forget and I will tell your story of courage at my future talks and to my students.

All of the amazing presenters for the weekend volunteered their time and skill, but Ild like to say
what Josh give me was something that no money could buy, I hope that someone passes this on to you
“You are a truly amazing man Josh and I hope our paths cross again in the future”

” Thankyou for adding so much to me and my life, its an experience Ill never forget”

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Master Justin Warren
Taekwondo Central
Head Instructor
5th Dan Blckbelt Taekwondo
1st Dan Blackbelt Judo
1st Dan Blackbelt Jujitsu

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A great day was had by all at the Yr12 Girls Self Defence & Protective Behaviour Seminar held on 12th October 2013 at the Bunbury Cathedral Grammar Primary School Hall.
Organised by Linda Brown from Zonta Bunbury with part proceed going to the “Zonta Say No” Campaign, raising funds and awareness to end violence against women.

Mrs Linda Brown give a talk on some of the wonderful services Zonta fund and participate in around the world, which helped all understand the importance of groups such as this and some of the desperate people around the world they help, its a wonderful group

Pictured Above – Devon Mooney, Amy Brookes, Amber Hurst, Keilani Mill, Jaimi Wright, Justin Warren, Sarah Adamson, Jocelyn Brown, Shakira Marlan, Jessica Rossiter

Pictured Above – Bonny Twigg, Sarah Wingate, Sarah Eardley-Wilmot, Justin Warren, Breanna Dixon, Kaylea Lemke, Tiana Lemke

The Girls were shown self defence moves and escapes including where and how to strike, escaping basic grabs and holds, The importance of attitude and strength projection, the warning signs and covered subject like going out at night , home defence and drink spiking. Taught by Taekwondo Central, Head Instructor Master Justin Warren (5th Dan Blackbelt Taekwondo). The girls were taken through a condensed version of the 6 Week Course “Counterstrike”

The Course was organised by Linda Brown with the intention of teaching Year 12 Girls essential self defence skills before going to university or coming to the age of going to the nightclubs etc

Breanna Dixon & Sarah Eardley-Wilmot practise a back choke hold

 

Amber Hurst holds the target  & Devon Mooney performs a powerful knee strikes

Sarah Adamson Hits Out With A Mean Palm Strike On Zonta Bunbury’s Donna Stewart

Sarah Wingate practises here strikes as Bonny Twigg holds the targets

 

Shakira Marlon practises striking combinations with Jessica Rossiter

Master Justin Warren demonstrates Self Defence on Donna Stewart from Zonta Bunbury

 Keilani Mill & Jocelyn Brown Having Fun With Striking

Donna Stewart (Zonta Bunbury), Jo Wittorff (Zonta Bunbury), Justin Warren (Taekwondo Central) & Linda Brown (Zonta Bunbury)

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