Growing up, siblings can easily find themselves in rivalries, causing headaches for parents due to bickering and fighting. Father Jonathan was always cautious about entering into battles with his sister Beth because of her expertise in self-defense. After a few arm-bars and knock to the head, Father Jonathan realized it would be best to utilize his sister's knowledge to benefit the neighborhood girls. Ms. Bethanne Slavinskas has competed in various competitions, earning numerous belts and medals. She is well-versed in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, no-gi, Judo, and stand-up (not the comedy kind). She currently holds a black belt and generously volunteers her time to educate the females of our parish, teaching self-defense techniques while promoting physical, mental, and spiritual strength. Beth is affectionately known as Ms. S by her students at St. Peter’s Elementary School, where she teaches.

Crecer con hermanos puede llevar fácilmente a rivalidades, causando dolores de cabeza a los padres debido a las peleas y discusiones. El Padre Jonathan siempre fue cauteloso al entrar en conflictos con su hermana Beth debido a su experiencia en autodefensa. Después de algunas llaves de brazo y golpes en la cabeza, el Padre Jonathan se dio cuenta de que sería mejor utilizar el conocimiento de su hermana en beneficio de las chicas del vecindario. La Sra. Bethanne Slavinskas ha competido en varias competiciones, ganando numerosos cinturones y medallas. Tiene experiencia en jiu-jitsu brasileño, Muay Thai, no-gi, Judo y combate en pie (no del tipo de comedia). Actualmente tiene un cinturón negro y generosamente dedica su tiempo a educar a las mujeres de nuestra parroquia, enseñando técnicas de autodefensa y promoviendo la fuerza física, mental y espiritual. Beth es conocida cariñosamente como la Sra. S por sus estudiantes en la Escuela Primaria St. Peter, donde enseña.
 

Where:                                                         St. Bernard's Gym

St. Bernard’s Church of Our Lady of Providence Parish
 236 Lincoln St.     
Worcester, MA 01605.

Cost:    $10 per student.  Financial assistance will be provided for those in need.

Registration: You can register online by clicking here or on July 9th.

Ages & Gender:  This is specifically for females.  The age brackets will be 8-12 & 13-17.
 
Dates & Times: Ages 8-12 will meet 1pm & Ages 13-17 will meet 2pm on Monday & Wednesday on the following dates.
 

July 8th & 10th
July 15th & 17th
July 232rd & 24th
July 29th & July 31st

Parking & Entrance: The church parking lot is located to the left of the church and you                                        can gain access to the gym through the Harlow Street entrance.