What the data says:
Did you know that 70 out of 100 people will experience at least one trauma in their lives? (Benjet et al. 2016).
This means that, although not every student will experience it at the same time, chances remain high you will coach and train (with) an athlete that grapples with trauma during each training.
Learn how to become a Trauma Informed Martial Arts Instructor / Academy / Athlete and thrive.
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Traumatic activations higher in vulnerable populations
30.5% experiences 4 or more traumatic events.
This group often consists of discriminated, oppressed, repeatedly abused, and/or typically regarded as poor people (Think of POC, LGBTA+ Community, women, refugees, people with mental and physical health struggles etc.). For instance, studies show that the 'poorer' the neighbourhood, the chance of multiple traumatic events dramatically increases.
Introducing: The ThriveDrive Method
In our signature program the ThriveDrive Method you will learn what trauma is on neurobiological levels, how martial arts training can assist in calming down the amygdaloid system, how to prevent re-activation and re-traumatisation situations from happening by creating and implementing proper safeguarding measures. Optimising yourself as a coach (are you approachable?), your cueing and language skills and much more.
HOW you phrase things, be it on your website, in class or on social media matters more than you think.
Pillar 1. Stability
A deep dive into what Trauma is from a neurobiological and cognitive psychological perspective.
You will finish this pillar with a solid understanding of what trauma is, how you can make a difference through martial arts and how to hold space for students / training partners grappling with trauma.
This will greatly impact connection and trust between you and the people you train with.
What is Trauma?
How does Trauma manifest on the martial arts mats?
How to recognise signs of traumatic behavioural patterns
How to support your students / training partners with Trauma
How martial arts can 'overwrite' the threat response in the amygdala or stress response center
Pillar 2. Discovery
What makes an athlete, coach or gym owner successful? This pillar is all about walk the talk: When you don't, that is like saying you can learn a martial arts with techniques ONLY without learning how to APPLY them. To walk the talk you get to discover your own stories and self limiting beliefs that may obstruct you from thriving, both on and off the mats.
You'll finish this pillar with transformational self-development which will equip you to support your students / training partners to do the same.
It will also lay the foundations of a safe, healthy, sustainable and fun gym culture.
Learn to recognise cognitive distortions and how to reverse them.
Learn why the 4 learner and thinker styles are a myth and how to implement evidence based teaching pedagogies.
Learn about your needs (and core values) and how to attend to them yourself in effective and healthy ways.
Pillar 3. Strategy
Creating AND maintaining a safe yet challenging learning environment for every student is PARAMOUNT to optimal learning and skill acquisition. No matter whether it's a small garage dojo, mid sized or a large and established (competitive) academy, there is always a strategy to implement effective and crucial safeguarding measures.
You'll finish this pillar with applied knowledge and strategies to create an environment that will attract and maintain many students / training partners.
People will feel seen, heard and valued, because you focus on helping them thrive instead of finding reasons why they can't.
Learn what safeguarding measures, which potential risks your academy may have, how to minimise those risk and how to implement safeguarding protocols.
Learn 'conversation starter' games for people that need more time to get comfortable with the uncomfortable (physical touch, sparring etc.), self-defence courses.
Strategies for creating specific trauma informed regular classes and self-defence courses.
What you will get:
Setting you up for success:
For many, the goal is to create a thriving martial arts academy.
You'll finish the ThriveDrive Method with a certification, plan and a road map to get you there where you want be.
Remember, what got you HERE won't get you THERE
In this course you'll get:
Live Group Coaching Calls with experts on diverse topics such as trauma, neurodivergent students, growth mindset, injuries, LCTBQA+ community, breathing, microglia and the directory grows each launch!
Several infographics about our step for step processes that you can print and hang in your academies.
Worksheets and other resources to assist your journey and learning.
This Method is for you if...
You are a martial arts coach, athlete and/or academy owner ready to go next level.
You feel unsure how to hold space and support people struggling with mental health on your mats.
You realise that your member churning rate is high / people are not reliably signing up / not attracting women, POC and women from the LGBTQA+ Community
You dream of having a thriving martial arts school / environment where you and your people can thrive, work hard, challenging themselves, perform and compete SAFELY.
You want to create a sustainable space where safeguarding measures are about PREVENTING and not RE-ACTING once something awful and unacceptable already took place.
NICE TO MEET YOU
We are Alex & Laurien
After Laurien was diagnosed with PTSD, several encouraged her to start with martial arts. Her first instructor, however, didn't understand trauma at all and re-traumatised her whilst stating that Laurien wasn't fit for martial arts. Refusing to believe this, Laurien set out to beconte the coach she wished she had and helping others to do the same.
Alex, being in the martial arts industry since 7 years old has seen the vast scope of positive and negative aspects of martial arts. Choosing to fight the good fight of creating a safe and healthy gym environment in their own trauma informed martial arts and yoga school, Alex set out to highlight WHY trauma informed coaching is a prerequisite of optimal skill acquisition and performance.
Now we use what we've learned to help people just like you. We'll show you how to become trauma informed, face your inner demons and make the martial arts world a thriving place!
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Certification upon completion and two 1 on 1 coaching calls.
Live Group Coaching Calls with experts on diverse topics such as trauma, neurodivergent students, growth mindset, injuries, LCTBQA+ community, breathing, microglia and the directory grows each launch!
Several infographics about our step for step processes that you can print and hang in your academies.
Worksheets and other resources to assist your journey and learning = each launch more!
Every coach (no matter how many you hired) will get access to the ThriveDrive Method
Certification upon completion and two 1 on 1 coaching calls.
Live Group Coaching Calls with experts on diverse topics such as trauma, neurodivergent students, growth mindset, injuries, LCTBQA+ community, breathing, microglia and the directory grows each launch!
Several infographics about our step for step processes that you can print and hang in your academies.
Worksheets and other resources to assist your journey and learning = each launch more!
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Certification upon completion and two 1 on 1 coaching calls.
Live Group Coaching Calls with experts on diverse topics such as trauma, neurodivergent students, growth mindset, injuries, LCTBQA+ community, breathing, microglia and the directory grows each launch!
Several infographics about our step for step processes that you can print and hang in your academies.
Worksheets and other resources to assist your journey and learning = each launch more!
