1. Rots en Water IP Zurich 2012 Henriette Bloemenkamp

2. Introduction History and development Basics of the programm How does it work Themes Structure of a lesson Implementation Learning in movement Boys and girls More information

3. History and development The Netherlands 1980: Selfdefence for girls The 1990: Boys have to learn how to deal with changing rolepatterns 1996: Programm Action and Reaction: boys 14-15 jaar, psycho physical approach, boys are troubleshouters, one-dimensional. End of 1990: Freerk Ykema, Rock and Water, first in Australia and after that also in the Netherlands.

4. Freerk Ykema, gymnastic teacher, remedial teacher, mentor of young students.

5. Rock and Water RockWater StrengthFriendship InflexibilityRespect HardContact Stand for yourCommunication own opinion

6. Basics of the programm Genderspecific pedagogics: boys and girls develop in some aspects differently. Martial arts: karate, tai-chi, aikido. Socratic way of asking questions Humanistic vision : Maslow, positive view on people, self-realisation: becoming who you really are. Erikson: development of (social and psychological) identity Biology: brain and hormones.

7. Basics of the programm Four goals: 1. Learning how to ground, center, focus. 2. To develop body awareness, emotional awareness, self awareness. 3. To develop fysical forms of comunication as a basis for more verbal oriented forms of communication. 4. The Rock and Water concept on a fysical, mental en social level.

8. Learning in movement body awareness, self-awareness emotional awareness Boys: Learn how to give words to physical experiences Girls: To act!

9. How does it work 14 Thematic lessons are written down for boys from 9 years and older. The first 8 lessons of the programm are the fundaments: about the two attitudes (R&W) you can chose in different situations, 9-12 years old. The next 6 lessons are more at a deeper level: sexuality, selfawareness, spirituality: boys from 13 year and older. Each lesson takes 90 minutes

10. Themes 1.Standing strong 2.Rock and Water 3.The strength of breathing 4.R&W in the schoolyard 5.R&W in the personal contact 6.Bodylanguage 7.Boundaries 8.Intuition 9.Mental strength: grouppressure and bullying 10.Mentale strength: concentration visualisation self-confidence 11.Mentale strength: inner compas 12.Mentale strength: The tree step plan 13.Sexuality 14.Dealing with a teasing and bullying group

11. Structure of a lesson Rock en water salute Fysical activity Group conversation: introduction of a theme Exercises Group conversation Rock en water salute

12. Implementation Boys and girls Age: 4-20 year Mental health care, autistic spectrum Primary schools, secondary schools.

13. Boys and girls Boys: First think than act, learn how to give words to physical experiences Girls: To act!

14. More info More info: www.rotsenwater.nl