The MAT Life Skills Program is an active modality that combines the principles of physical and mental wellbeing with those of therapeutic martial art training techniques.
Its format engages and empowers young people to learn life skills and to better manage the challenges in their lives.
The program, which has been proven and tested for over 20 years in Australia, uses therapeutic martial arts drills, games, metaphors and stories to deliver its physical and mental wellbeing objectives in a fun and interactive way.
With a direct link to the Australian Curriculum in Personal and Social Capabilities, the MAT Life Skills Program has empowered over 30,000 young people by:
– Helping young people to be able to recognise their emotions and express them appropriately.
– Supporting them in becoming confident, resilient and adaptable.
– Developing pathways for effective communication.
– Showing positive ways in which to negotiate and manage conflict.
– Becoming disciplined and capable of setting goals.
The program does not rely on sparring of any form among its participants.
For more information, visit tessainc.org.au/sunshine
