Using a medicine ball to improve your punch
Training with a medicine ball will help to improve the technique and power of your punch. Watch the video to learn how to include a simple strength exercise using the medicine ball into your training regime.
Diverting a punch
Learn how to divert a punch using the weave technique
Thelo Active Therapy launch in Melbourne
Vickie Simos has launched Thelo Active Therapy in Melbourne and relaunched her book The Boxer Within at a recent event attached by VIPs and guests. Keynote speaker Kristian Livolsi kept a captive audience for over an hour, afterwards a couple of clients spoke about their own experience or their child's experience training with Vickie. See the article for photos from the evening.
Gaining confidence in mind and body using Martial Arts Therapy
Not everyone can sit in a room and speak to a counsellor about their issues. For many it can be very intimidating. But if you are training or boxing, even if you are just taking walks -which is something I do sometimes with my clients – many issues will come out.
Martial Arts as a way of soothing people
Martial Arts might be perceived as violent, but in fact learning the skills and principles can help to sooth many people
Fighting mental health issues with Martial Arts
I had all these emotions, but didn’t know what to do with them. Discovering the combination of Martial Arts and therapy, alongside with people who believed in me, helped me to start to believing in myself. With that belief came confidence and from this ‘The Boxer Within’ was unleashed.
The technique to throwing a punch
Vickie takes you through good technique for throwing a punch.
Become the best version of yourself
To assist me, Vickie Simos, with getting to know you and for me to help you become the best version of yourself, I have compiled a list of questions that will help us achieve your goals.
Building Confidence through Martial Arts
Self defence expert Vickie Simos returns for 2021 to explain how martial arts can be used as a confidence boosting tool for kids.
Teen mental health
Teen's anxiety is a growing issue and should be faced with a nurturing approach to help young people grow and develop. Watch this weeks TheInformer video to learn more.
Overcoming mental challenges
A positive mindset will equal a positive day, but it's your choice whether you want to be happy or sad Don't let a bad situation determine the rest of your day/week. Contact me if you want to learn how to overcome challenges.
Box your way out of the year 2020!
4-week online group training program incorporating boxing, low impact, high-intensity exercise with weekly mental health worksheets. 4 weeks / 4 Sessions a week. $50.
How anxiety can affect our performance, especially as an athlete
Like most of the population I suffer from anxiety, and although, it's not as bad as it used to be, suffering as an athlete was next level, as many athletes can appreciate. I’ve learnt ways to overcome this anxiety, and with the right support you can too.
The importance of an effective self-care plan in the mental health industry
Self-Care is vital to our mental health, and there are many options when it comes to self-care. In this presentation at the 21st International Mental Health Conference, I discuss how Martial Arts changed my life’s direction and greatly improved my mental and physical health, and how it can benefit yours.
Fending off attackers: How to defend yourself from an attack in public
Self defence and martial arts expert, Vickie Simos provides a few tips on how to defend yourself from an attack in public.
The Mental Health Fight
Like a lot of the population I suffer from depression and anxiety, but thankfully, it's not as bad as it used to be, due to training in the Martial Arts. Do you suffer from mental health issues? Vickie can help you.
Kids and Martial Arts
Karate specifically is a great way to introduce focus, discipline, self-worth, self-confidence, good self-esteem and self-control to your child and even adults. Most importantly, life long skills and the confidence to deal with the real world.
Vickie Simos’ Story
Vickie Simos, TheInformer’s martial arts expert, shares her story and rise to the top in the launch of her brand new series. Watch the video to learn why Vickie chose Martial Arts and how it changed her life.
I’m walking to support mental health research
This October, I am taking the 60km walking challenge, One Foot Forward with Black Dog Institute to make a difference to the lives of people touched by mental illness and suicide!
Vickie joins TheInformer
Vickie joins TheInformer, Australia’s newest online news and current affairs broadcaster. Hosting segments dedicated to self-defence and protecting one’s self, follow TheInformer to stay informed.