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André Salvage
André Salvage is a business consultant, motivational speaker, coach, and educator who specializes in teaching the skills of communication, conflict resolution, personal development, and safety from the foundation that success requires us to act from our True Nature and not our Ego.
André Salvage’s background, natural ability, sensitivity, and talent to see and hear the messages behind people’s words, egos, and defenses has helped him create effective, easy-to-learn self-improvement and safety programs for people of all ages. In a safe environment, he challenges people to look past their fears and issues and offers practical alternatives to these habits. Whether one is concerned about their relationship, struggles at the office, or personal safety issues, André Salvage has the insight and skills to help people overcome and thrive.
In 1979 Master Salvage began teaching students the principles and skills of safety, peace of mind, courage, abundance, love, and confidence in a small Martial Arts studio. Soon after, he began to reach out to his community, schools, and businesses and began to share how these principles can work for personal growth, professional stability, and relationship building.
Now, André Salvage and Associates is a nationally acclaimed company that provides a variety of lectures, workshops, and classes and has helped thousands of people. Corporations, nonprofits and government agencies use André Salvage and Associates’ programs to train their employees in communication, assertiveness, de-escalation and conflict resolution, bystander intervention, bias and harassment, diversity and inclusion, self-worth, self-care and compassion.
Katie Sasso is a self-defense instructor and Master (8th degree) black belt in the art of Kung Fu San Soo. Katie has worked
with André Salvage and Associates for over 20 years, sharing her knowledge of Assault Prevention and Street Safety. She works with businesses and schools around California and teaches in-person and online seminars to children, teens, and adults that focus on learning how to be aware, assertive, and physically stop someone from harming them. Katie believes in living from her True Nature and shares with others the importance of listening to our intuition.
Katie graduated from the University of Oregon where she played collegiate soccer. She continued her soccer career playing for Sacramento Storm. Katie lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her three children.
Edgar Meza has been working with André Salvage and Associates as an educator for over 10 years. Edgar is a gifted teacher who works locally and internationally with individuals of all ages and backgrounds.
Before moving to the United States, he was a police officer in his native Colombia, which gives him the practical experience to help others manage conflicts, de-escalate problems, ensure their personal safety, and communicate with the intention to connect. His abilities and sensitivity allow him to help others radically change the unhealthy behaviors created by fear.
Leekiesha Hoalst is an instructor and 7th-degree black belt who started training in the art of Kung Fu San Soo at 15. She has been working with André Salvage and Associates for over 20 years, teaching Assault Prevention classes, including Awareness, Assertiveness and Self-Defense, to women, teens and children as well as facilitating De-escalation and Conflict Resolution learning with corporate, government and non-profit teams.
Kamau Montague
Kamau Montague brings sensitivity and creativity to every class, especially the role-playing he does, which helps students of all ages access their intuition and express their assertiveness. A dance choreographer and second-generation Black Belt Kung Fu San Soo student of André Salvage, Kamau also works with students learning the skills of physical self-defense during our personal safety and assault prevention workshops.
Master David Williams
David Williams aka "Super Dave" has been studying martial arts for 30 years, starting with Tae Kwon Do. Then 29 years ago he met Grand Master André Salvage who opened his eyes to the master’s path of Kung Fu San Soo. He received his Master Degree (8th degree black belt) 12 years ago and continues to work on his art as he teaches Kung Fu San Soo and Assault Prevention. Teaching self-defense to all ages is a passion of his, and he strives to empower all with his knowledge. As a business owner of Super Dave Dog, Inc. since 2000, he walks and trains dogs through exercise, discipline, and affection. Incorporating fitness and meditation into his daily routine keeps him grounded and enables him to be a loving husband and father of two sons.
Master Barbara Koehler
Barbara Koehler has been practicing Kung Fu for over 30 years and has been working with André Salvage and Associates for 27 years. Her gift as a child whisperer helps children feel safe and empowered in our classes and inspires women of all ages to reach their full fighting potential.
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