- Mr. George Manoli is one of Montreal’s leading authorities in personal safety education.
- He is a dedicated martial artist & ‘Sensei’, running his own Karate school since 1982.
- His no-nonsense, ‘hands-on’ approach to self-defense & bully proofing is empowering.
Education
- Bachelor of education degree – McGill.
- Retired Montreal police officer.
- National Coaching Certification, level 2.
Author of 3 personal safety manuals
- Street Safe Kids, free download – 180 p.
- Don’t Bully Me! – Parent/child guide.
- Don’t be a victim! – Personal safety for women.
Martial arts background
- 1973 – Started training in Karate-do (Seidokwan Academy).
- Black Belt: Karate (6th Dan)
- Judo (1st Dan)
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Purple belt)
- Represented Canada in Koshiki Contact Karate Championships:
- Japan (1980); Venezuela (1983); Australia (1985).
- International referee certification, level ‘A’:
- Koshiki ‘Contact’ Karate.
- Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karate-do federation.
- Operates his own Karate, bully-proofing & Jiu-Jitsu club:
- Beaconsfield Recreation Center (1974 City Lane)
Created personal safety programs for…
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Air Canada flight attendants
- Unruly airline passengers
- Taught to 6500 flight attendants across Canada.
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Montreal Police Force
- High-risk police intervention – protecting one’s gun.
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Bombardier Aerospace
- Verbal Judo & passive resistance.
- Verbal Judo & passive resistance.
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Bullied children & teens
- Learning to avoid, defuse or stand-up to bullies
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‘Street Smart Kids’
- Abduction & luring simulations
- Emphasis on awareness, avoidance & getting help
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Visually & physically challenged individuals
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IVAC & CNESST clients
- Certified self-defense & assertiveness training instructor.
- Empowers sexual assault & conjugal violence survivors.
- Attack simulations done in a controlled, nurturing environment.
- Survivors slowly regain control over their lives,overcome helplessness & fear.
- His self-defense programs are taught in over 12 Montreal high schools.
- The CAFSU assessed his women’s self-defense course as one of Montreal’s best.
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