St.Pölten (ots) – with the new initiative “Not with me”
Sports
Lower Austria has been a strong sign for more since June of this year
Security, self -confidence and joie de vivre of women and girls
and at the same time offers an attractive and easy introduction to the
World of sport. Start after the successful start in Purgstall
The offers at four other locations shortly. The demand is
enormous: the course in St. Pölten is already fully booked.
In Wr. Neustadt, Deutsch Wagram and Zwettl still have few
Remaining places. “every woman and every girl in our country has that
Right to live in safety and freedom. With the initiative ‘not
we hit a nerve with me. The overwhelming response
shows that it is vital and correct, girls and women the topic
Bringing self-defense closer, ”explains Sports State Council and LH-
Deputy Udo Landbauer.

The initiative is aimed at all Lower Austrians from 14
Years and offers cross -generational courses in
Self -defense and movement – low in barrier, practical and
motivating. “The planned offer was within a very short time
Book booked, although most locations don’t even
Appointments were fixed. So if you also want to be there,you have in
Wiener Neustadt,german Wagram and Zwettl still the chance to
To secure one of the last places,”emphasizes Landbauer.

As part of the pilot year, a total of 150 courses
Offer – 30 places per location. Each course includes five
units of two hours each and is made by professional coaches of the
Judo Landesverband Lower Austria. Participation
always includes all five course units per location that one in
form the closed program.

The course content is practiced and range from
Case school to targeted impact and step techniques up to
Dangerous recognition and mental training. There is a special one
Protective equipment for use that a safe and realistic practice
enables. For the participants there is only a symbolic
Self -treatment of 15 euros – the remaining costs are from
Sportsland Lower Austria.

“It is about much more than just sport. We are much more than just sport
want to encourage girls and women to get their own strengths
discover,set limits and confident and also
to be asserted. these skills work far over
the course – in everyday life, at work or on the way to school ”,
emphasizes Landbauer.

Pursued in addition to the imparting of self -defense techniques
The initiative also the goal of a easier women and girls
Access to martial arts such as judo, kickboxing or jiu-jitsu
open. This makes a bridge to the existing project
“Umbungering with Michi”, which has been on Judo units as 2023
offers Lower Austrian elementary schools and now more
when 11,000 children reached.

“We see it as our task to reduce barriers and women
the possibility to give yourself in a protected and
to deal with martial arts. With the
Initiative ‘not with me’ we take an critically important step in
This direction, ”adds Thomas Stückler, President of Judo
Lower austria.

All dates can be found on the project website. The registration
is still possible at sportlandnoe.at/nicht-mit-mir. since the
Places are limited, the first-come-first-served principle applies.
So to be quick!

Further information: Sportland Lower Austria, Patrick
Pfaller, Tel.: +43 2742 9000 19876 or +43 676 812 19876,email:
patrick.pfaller@noe.co.at