Kirrae smashing stereotypes to build strong and resilient women
news Summer 2016
Image: Tanaya goes in with a cross at David Gibb Inset: Mikayla shoots to win
When you think of boxing you think of big men sweating about a boxing ring. At Kirrae Health Service they’re training up women in self defence and these women mean business. Nonnie Harradine, Kirrae Health Service CEO started the program to provide local women in the area with a safe place to learn how to defend themselves, catch up for a yarn and establish a regular training routine. I get to do exercise with a great bunch of young ladies (half my age) who love to banter, which makes working out a whole lot of fun. We get to do a really good workout which is designed to target individual
goals which is a bonus for the group and Dave is a great trainer who we all respect. - Nonnie Harradine Trainer and owner of Spartan Combat Systems, David Gibb has been training with Nonnie and the women for a year now, once a week at the Spartan gym in Warnambool and twice a week at Framlingham. With a training schedule that ties in Muay Thai boxing, yoga and conditioning sessions with a food diary and nutritional advice, David encourages the women to become disciplined in how they look after themselves emotionally and physically. CONTINUED OVER THE PAGE
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc. VACCHO is the peak body for Aboriginal Health in Victoria.
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