Self-Defense – Tweens, Teens, and Women
Week of July 30, 2022
In a safe, fun environment, without instilling fear and with age-appropriate information, André Salvage and Associates will share vital tools necessary to prevent potential assaults. This is done with the knowledge of three essential skills: the awareness to avoid dangerous situations, the assertiveness skills to handle predatory behavior, and the hands-on training to stop someone from harming you.
Katie Sasso is a self-defense instructor and Master (8th degree) black belt in the art of Kung Fu San Soo. Katie has worked with André Salvage and Associates for over 20 years, sharing her knowledge of Assault Prevention and Street Safety. She works with businesses and schools around California and teaches in-person and online seminars to children, teens, and adults that focus on learning how to be aware, assertive, and physically stop someone from harming them. Katie believes in living from her True Nature and shares with others the importance of listening to our intuition. Prior to working with André Salvage and Associates, Katie graduated from the University of Oregon where she played collegiate soccer. She continued her soccer career playing for Sacramento Storm. Katie lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family, including three children.
David Williams (aka Super Dave) has been studying martial arts for 30 years, starting with Tae Kwon Do. Then 29 years ago, he met Grand Master André Salvage, who opened his eyes to the master’s path of Kung Fu San Soo. He received his Master Degree (8th-degree black belt) 12 years ago and continues to work on his art as he teaches Kung Fu San Soo and Assault Prevention. Teaching self-defense to all ages is a passion of his, and he strives to empower all with his knowledge. As a business owner of Super Dave Dog, Inc. since 2000, he walks and trains dogs through exercise, discipline, and affection. Incorporating fitness and meditation into his daily routine keeps him grounded and enables him to be a loving husband and father of two sons.
Dorian Wiederholt Kassar has worked with André Salvage and Associates for the past five years, teaching weekend workshops on self-defense and speaking to students at schools throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and online about personal safety, assertiveness, and consent. He’s found that the same principles that keep him safe support all aspects of his life and wishes to share these tools and principles with others. Dorian’s innate ability to connect with youth, paired with his brown belt in Kung Fu San Soo, allows him to authentically share with them how to live from their true nature and stay safe. Learn more about Dorian here.