Empowerment through

Sport, Physical Activity and

Self-defence

Who is Lydia Zijdel?

Sport and Martial Arts Teacher 3rd Degree Black Belts in Aikido &

Karate

Lecturer Free University

of Amsterdam

Paraplegic T12 since a car-accident in 1982

Worked and lived in

Tanzania (`70) currently on

grass-root level in Africa

and Asia

Lydia Zijdel Foundation: WHY?

To empower disabled wo/men

through sport, physical

activities and self-defence

Disabled Teachers

Creating education programs

with job guarentee

Educational Programs

Lydia Zijdel Foundation:

Stands for?

Train de Trainer concepts

Disabled and non-disabled experts

In 2011 and 2011, 62 students graduated after a

2,5 year program in Ethiopia and South Africa

Lydia Zijdel Foundation: Aim?

Self-defence and Sport, Physical Activity

Trainer programs for disabled wo/men

trainers

Imbedded within financial and

organisational programs of

the South African Government

Lydia Zijdel Foundation programs

Two and half year program

Imbedded within the House of the Sport

Ethiopia – Government South Africa

Lydia Zijdel Foundation :

ProgramContents

Ability to work with different

impairment groups

Lydia Zijdel Foundation program:

Sponsors

Development organisations 20% Are you our

next sponsor?

Now back to action!

Make 5 equal groups!

Mixed men and women

Mixed Leuven and KSU