--- title: 'Self-Defence Lessons' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2025/self-defence-lessons' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2025/self-defence-lessons.md' date: '2025-11-13' description: "Delivering Content with Calm Confidence and Clear Communication: GBHS's Year 9 classes are learning self-defence skills as part of their Physical Education lessons, under the expertise of Sifu Quintin Derham - with over 40 years of training in traditional Chinese martial arts under his belt. Focusi…" --- Self-Defence Lessons Year 9s ![self defence](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/9/3/8/e/e/938eecff323466371aea5fa341422ebc2019ca9c-self-defence.png "self defence") # Self-Defence Lessons Thursday, 13th November 2025 at 11:00am ##### Delivering Content with Calm Confidence and Clear Communication: GBHS's Year 9 classes are learning self-defence skills as part of their Physical Education lessons, under the expertise of Sifu Quintin Derham - with over 40 years of training in traditional Chinese martial arts under his belt. Focusing on the physical aspect of self-defence, classes cover the mindset needed for dealing with challenging situations. Students are encouraged to practice for their health, wellness, and skills acquisition. Navigate - [ Home ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/) - [ About Us ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us) - [ Enrolment ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/enrolment) - [ Learning ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/learning-areas) Contact Contact us: [https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact\_us](https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact_us)Green Bay High School 143 - 161 Godley Road, Green Bay Auckland 0643 New Zealand PO BOX 80002 | | | |---|---| | Tel | [+64 9 817 8173](tel:+6498178173) | | Absences | [Ext. 234 or press ‘1’ (one)](tel:+6498178173,234) | | Email | | | CONTACT US | [https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact\_us](https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact_us) | For contact details of individual staff, including Year level deans, please navigate to our [staff directory](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us/staff) Kōtuitui Community Green Bay High School is proudly part of the Kōtuitui community of learning, a learning network of 12 West Auckland schools. To learn more about the Kōtuitui community please click [HERE](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/community/kotuitui). [![Kotuitui Community of Learning](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/user/themes/gbhs/images/kotuitui.svg)](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/community/kotuitui) --- ## Navigation - Parent: [Term 4 2025](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2025.md) - Previous: [School Stationery](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2025/school-stationery.md) - Next: [Senior STUDY LEAVE](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2025/senior-study-leave.md)