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ABOUT RESILIENCE

I established the club back in 2018 - under the name Krav Maga Mayhem - with the aim of becoming the premier provider of inclusive and progressive self defence and fitness training in the Birmingham and West Midlands area.

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My club is a friendly and relaxed, and I fill it with decent people.  We are emphatically non-macho, women friendly, LGBTQ+ inclusive, neurodivergent supportive, and body positive.  We are not filled with hardcore fighters or pro students.  We are a mixed bag of misfits from all walks, just like me, and probably just like you.  

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Resilience is a great place for anyone or everyone who is worried they might struggle to fit into a mainstream training environment. 

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I do everything I can to ensure we are encouraging, non-judgemental, and empowering: we will ALWAYS have your back!

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 We work together, as a team, and we grow together, as a team.

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Al Natrins Resilience Self Defence

Hi, I'm Al! I hope you're doing well 🙏🖤🙌

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I'm a colorful, neurodivergent AuDHD 47-year-old with over 16 years of experience in training, teaching, and working within self defence and fitness.  My speciality lies in helping people to keep safe, feel great, and live fearlessly — and I absolutely love doing this!

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I'm not your typical coach by any stretch of the imagination. I bring a unique easygoing, fun, and inclusive approach, and I'm non-judgemental, open minded, and accepting.  

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I am a proud neurodivergence and LGBTQ+ advocate, and am a huge supporter of other non-conformists like myself, and of those who look or feel different from the norm.  I know exactly what its like to feel or present differently, and like you're a square peg trying to fit in a round hole.  

 

I see you, I feel you, I am you.

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I believe in allowing everyone to learn at their own pace and in a way that suits them best.  The student is in the driving seat and I am their passenger, helping them to navigate to wherever they want to go.  There is no rush, and it's important to enjoy the ride, as often the journey is more important than the destination!​

Nerdy Stuff about my experience and education:

  • Krav Maga Global General Instructor Course

  • Krav Maga Global Kids Instructor Course

  • National Federation for Personal Safety Self Defence Trainer BTEC

  • ​NCFE Understanding Reasonable Force for Martial Arts and Self Defence

  • Conflict Research Group International Instructor Development Course

  • CYG Personal Training and Nutrition BTEC

  • CYG Fitness Instruction BTEC

  • Dragon Door Progressive Calisthenics Cert

  • Precision Nutrition Lv1 Nutrition Coaching 

"I love helping people learn, grow, and succeed through the training that we do and the relationships we foster."  

MEET YOUR COACH

AL NATRINS (he/him)

MY VISION AND MISSION

I believe that everyone deserves to kick ass, feel great, and live fearlessly.  

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I am here to help you handle any kind of confrontation by enhancing your safety, increasing your fitness, and boosting your confidence.​​

MY VALUES

​​INCLUSION

I welcome everyone, embracing all backgrounds, abilities, and identities.  We perform better together.

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​​PROGRESSION

Challenging convention, I value open-mindedness, innovation, and growth.

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EMPOWERMENT

I believe in that we can help each other to stand tall, move confidently, and to be us at our best.

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