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Mr. George Manoli, our program director and coordinator, is one of Montreal’s leading authorities in personal safety education. He specializes in no-nonsense hands-on simulation training, Karate, submission grappling and is an expert lecturer on assault and date rape prevention, anti-bullying and street-proofing children.

Mr. Manoli has a Bachelor of education degree in Physical Education from McGill University with over 35 years of teaching experience. He has a National Coaching Certification level 2 and holds a Black Belt 6th Dan in Kenkokan Karatedo, 7th Dan in Koshiki Karatedo and is presently working towards his Black belt in Judo. He has successfully represented Canada internationally at Koshiki safety contact Karate championships in Japan, Venezuela and Australia. Presently, he runs his own children’s, teen and adult Karate and submission grappling club with over 75 participants out of the city of Beaconsfield/Baie d’Urfé recreation centres.

He has written 3 personal safety manuals and is the founder and trainer of four dynamic simulation oriented programs which emphasize Adrenal Stress Training:

1. “The Manoli hands-on assault prevention method” for women and teens. Rated by the CAFSU as one of Montreal’s best and most realistic self-defence courses. Since 1982, Mr. Manoli’s no-nonsense method was used or featured in :

The Montreal Police Service: (a) Simulation oriented self-defence course for women police officer. (b) Gun retention program for street cops.

Air Canada’s: “Cabin defence, security training and passenger restraint” module and video. Taught to over 6300 Air Canada crew members.

The ‘Just for you’ getaway exclusively for women, hosted yearly by the FM radio station Q92. Thousands of women have seen Mr. Manoli in action.

The National Film Board documentary “The Ring within” and “The Volcano” by Dan Bigras, CBC’s ‘Montreal Living,’ Radio Canada and TVA’s ‘Tête @ Kat’ and ‘Salut, Bonjour,’ as well as ‘Avis de recherche’ on the Illico cable network.

Dozens of television and radio shows. It is presently taught at Villa Maria high school, Marie Clarac, Collège Letendre and Laval, Venture high as well as various other community and corporate locations.

2. “Don’t Bully Me!” a scenario based anti-bullying course and parent/child workshop on various ways of defusing or avoiding verbal and physical confrontations.

3. “Street Smart Kids” an interactive street-proofing course and parent/child workshop which emphasizes awareness, avoidance, screaming and getting help. Proudly recommended by The Missing Children’s Network Canada for it teaches and empowers elementary school children with personal safety skills.

4. “Assertiveness training for rape and assault survivors” greatly helps survivors confront the reality of the traumatic event they have experienced. Done in conjunction with their therapist, these one-to-one sessions empower participants and help them regain control over their lives, overcoming their sense of helplessness and fear.

Random Photos

Last class for me before heading back home to the cold weather. Palm Beach BJJ Club. Jan. 2020, Florida Villa Maria High School - November 2019 Grappling in the snow. Karate and JiuJitsu class outside today. We were blessed with beautiful weather. What a blast. Beaconsfield Recreation Centre. Montreal, Canada. www.manoli.ca  November 2018 Marie Clarac, women's self-defence course. Here comes trouble. May, 2018 Beaconsfield Recreation Centre, children's bully proofing and karate class. Sept. 2017 'Lunch & Learn' women's self defence workshop at École Marie-Anne. May, 2017

Our Photos

January 31, 2023 - Palm Beach Garden BJJ and fitness center - Florida. No-Gi grappling with these wonderful people. My son Nicolas came along (far right) for the experience, what a joy to roll with these wonderful warriors. Hopefully will be back in a couple of months City of Westmount "hands-on" women's self-defence workshop. Covered stand-up attacks and ground simulations. Job well done by all participants. Great to see the animal survival instinct that comes out when attacked. Jan. 21, 2023. www.manoli.ca City of Westmount "hands-on" women's self-defence workshop. Covered stand-up attacks and ground simulations. Job well done by all participants. Great to see the animal survival instinct that comes out when attacked. Jan. 21, 2023. www.manoli.ca Beaconsfield Recreation Center Karate and Jiu-Jitsu club. Slowly rebuilding our club after the pandemic. Jan. 21, 2023. www.manoli.ca Small group private session: Jewish YM-YWHA (SYLVAN ADAMS) - Dec. 26, 2022 Collège notre Dame, November 2022 given by David, Robert & Adam

Upcoming Events

  • MARIE CLARAC: Women & Teens self-defense course – FULL - 1st Jan
  • KARATE, JIU-JITSU, BULLY-PROOFING - 14th Jan
  • LE VITRAIL SCHOOL – Self-defense course for teens – FULL - 1st Mar
  • CENTRE RÉC. POUPART – Women’s self-defense course - 3rd Apr
  • FADOQ – Seniors self-defense: Level #1 & Level #2 - 1st May

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