
Our Instructors

Alexis Fabricius
Head Instructor
Alexis has been training in martial arts for the past nineteen years. She has a strong background in Shaolin Kempo, with ranks and experience that includes:
Martial arts background:
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3rd degree black sash in Saholin Ch'uan Fa Five Animal Fist Form Kung Fu
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2nd degree black belt in Shotokan karate
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Brown belt in kickboxing
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18 years of Japanese ju-jitsu
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10 years of weapons training
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Experience in Krav Maga with the International Krav Maga Federation (IKMF)
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Trained with some of the best instructors in North America, Europe and beyond from the YKKF, IKMF, CKKA, and other federations
Women's self-defense background:
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15 years of women's self-defense instruction
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Taught self-defense with the Toronto Police for Project Improve (2012)
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Has taught women's self-defense with numerous large companies, community organizations and schools
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Many years of teaching adults, children/youth, and working with diverse communities (LGBTQ, blind/visually impaired, women's shelters, immigration centres, professionals who are one-on-one with clients, at-risk girls, youth shelters, etc.)
Media appearances:
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TV:
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(2016) Sexual Assault Prevention – Interview. CBC News: News Toronto (Late Night). (January31).
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(2014) Women’s Self-Defense – Interview and demonstration. Global’s The Morning Show. (March 11, 2014).
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(2013) Self-Defense for Women – Interview and demonstration. CBC’s The Steven and Chris Show. (Oct 30).
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Radio:
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(2017) Violence Against Visually Impaired Women – Radio Interview. Accessible Media Inc.’s
Kelly and Company. (October 23). -
(2017) Violence Against Visually Impaired Women – Radio Interview. Accessible Media Inc.’s
Live from Studio 5. (October 26). -
(2013) How to Avoid Being a Victim – Interview. Women Connect 4 Good. [Podcast]. (Sept 2).
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Academic background:
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Hons BA (2007) York University; Hons BA (2018) York University - Psychology and gendered violence prevention
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MA (2009) University of Toronto; MA (2020) University of Guelph - Applied Social Psychology
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PhD (in progress) University of Guelph - Applied Social Psychology
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Conference presentations on feminism, gendered violence prevention strategies, women's self-defense
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San Francisco, CA (2014); Philadelphia, PA (2018); Guelph (2019); Newport, RI (2019)
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Journal and popular media publications

Craig
Instructor

Lee
Assistant Instructor