About Smitti

About Sanette Smit

Sanette Smit (Smitti), a 7th Dan Black Belt in karate and the highest graded woman in Karate in Africa, not to mention one of the highest graded women in the world, has been involved in the field of karate / self-defence for over 30 years.

Smitti's grave concern regarding rape, personal safety and welfare, plus her incredibly strong "defence" background, has led to the inevitable -- the creation of a fully-comprehensive and totally unique rape prevention and self-defence program which she runs on a regular basis.

The courses and workshops she offers are tailored to suit the specific needs and requirements of the particular groups attending. In this way, a diverse number of people and organisations can benefit in very specific ways.

Most courses cater for the 'average' person, therefore no particular skills are necessary to participate in the program -- people of all shapes, sizes and varying physical abilities can learn to apply these self-defence techniques effectively. Furthermore, Smitti covers both aspects of self-defence (psychological & physical), believing firmly that the one is not effective without the other.

Check out the workshops page for more information on the courses offered.

Sanette Smit (Smitti)
7th Dan Black Belt

  • Winner of the 1998 Shoprite Checkers / SABC3 Woman of the Year Award Sport Category
     
  • Winner of the 1998 Coach of the Year Award presented by the Karate Association of South Africa
     
  • Author of the South African Woman's guide to Self-Defence published in 1999 by Struik
     
  • Author of the Karate -the Essential Guide to Mastering the Art published in 2001 by New Holland

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2009 Summer Self Defence Workshop ... read more

NOTICE BOARD

Workshop Dates 2010
27 March
29 May
04 September
27 November

For other dates see the workshop dates page.

Contact: Margaret

Tel / Fax: 021 461-0036
Or Smitti : 082 4153960
E-mail:

smit@selfdefence.co.za or
margaret@selfdefence.co.za