Yvette has a 3rd Degree Black Belt (Sandan) in Shotokan Karate and a 1st Degree Black Belt (Shodan) in Daiwa-Ryu Aiki Jujitsu.  Yvette has a deep empathy for others, and a true gift in her ability to work with a great variety of cultures and personalities.  Teaching others to be confident, to have boundaries and self-awareness, as well as the ability to defend themselves, is truly a passion for Yvette.  Yvette enjoys teaching at Hastings Martial Arts, and heading Sixth Sense Self Defence Ltd.