Erin Cash - the creator - or 'mother' of RAVES self defence.

I'm Erin Cash: I have previous law enforcement experience in child abuse and sex abuse investigations, crowd control, and adult training; have competitive full contact martial arts experience; and hold numerous advanced level qualifications in fitness and coaching.  This makes my qualifications the most unique and specialised this industry has to offer.  I don't use traditional out-dated martial arts methods and brute force, I use up-to-date neurological and bio-mechanical life saving techniques and coaching practices.  Most importantly, I am task responsive and want to help you, your family and your workplace with your safety and optimal health experience.

My guiding principles are that fitness, nutrition, and personal safety are paramount to people living healthy and productive lives.  I aim to reach as many families and workplaces as possible with the highest quality, value for money services and programs  to teach, shape and empower women, the elderly, people with disabilities, teens and children. 

​"With knowledge and skills, we can break the victim and victimiser cycle.  You have unlimited potential and personal sovereignty, it's my job to open that door to your truth."

WORK EXPERIENCE: 

• Author: "Empower Yourself: An interactive E-book for women, teens, and family." Published 2016.
• Instructor and public speaker in the fitness and personal protection industry (1999-current): www.RAVESselfdefence.com.
• Develop and deliver kids, teens, women and workplace education programs: www.sweatsystems.com.au.
• Develop online education programs for workplace professional development 2013 - present.
• Company Director ELC Lifestyles (2006- present); E&M Group (2015-present).
• Owner and head instructor of Sweat Depot Fight Fitness: MMA shed for the whole family, established 2006.
• 12 years active service in Queensland Police (1994-2006).
• Detective: Investigative and covert duties in paedophile task forces, sexual assault, child abuse and juvenile aid (2000-2004).
• Sergeant: Develop Australian Training Authority approved courses, facilitating and assessing adult workplace education – Metro North District Training Office and Queensland Police Academy (2004-2006).
• Specialist Services: (PSRT) riot control (1998-2000).
• Plain Clothes Operative (North Brisbane Prostitution): Investigative and covert duties (1998).
• General Duties: City, Petrie, Alderley, Ferny Grove (1995-1998).

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SPORTING EXPERIENCE:

• Martial arts experience: Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai and Karate (1992 – current)
• Competitive experience: Kickboxing, Muay Thai and Boxing including State rankings (1999-2001)
• Competitive experience: triathlons and duathlons (1998-2000)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• B. BUS Public Administration
• Advanced Diploma Investigative Practices
• Diploma Public Safety (Policing)
• Certificate IV (Workplace Assessment and Training)
• Certificate III (Group Fitness)
• Advanced Bootcamp Instructor (Level 1 and 2)
• Coaching Level One (Strength & Conditioning)
• Coaching Level One (Boxing)
• TRX Suspension Group Training

Queensland Police INTERNAL COURSES:

• Juvenile Aid Bureau Course
• Interviewing Children and Recording Evidence (ICARE)
• Constable and Management Development Programs
• Crowd Management (Public Order) Course
• Public Safety Response Team P.O.S.T. Enhancement Training
• Public Safety Response Team Crowd Control Course
• Career Planning Officer Training Workshop
• Peer Support Officers Course
• Workplace Rehabilitation Coordinator Training Course
• Introductory Personal Safety Strategies Course
• Job Application & Interview Skills Train the Trainer course
• Police Four Wheel Drive Course

AWARDS & APPOINTMENTS:

• 2007 QUEST Small Business Achievers Award
• 2006 APPA Gold Award: Sweat Diva Active Wear Supplier Products
• 2005 Queensland Police Service Detectives Appointment
• 2005 Queensland Police Service 10 year medal
• 2001 ISKA Queensland Female Kickboxing Fight of the Year
• 2001 PCYC Silent Achievers Award.

INDUSTRY MEMBERSHIP:
Australian Strength and Conditioning Association  ​

COURSE AND CLIENT PORTFOLIO:  

• Self Defence for the Workplace, EXTENDABLE BATON TRAINING 2017-Present. Sunshine Coast Council, Logan Shire Council, Redland Shire Council.
• Well is the New Norm 2020, QPS District South Peer Support Officers Conference 
• Client Service Sanity Hacks for Service Centres.  2020-Present Sunshine Coast Council
• Guiding Children's Behaviour, Communication for Aggressive Behaviours, and Food and Play Wellness Programs for the Australian Child Care Industry 2012 - 2018. C&K, InSafeHands Educators in Child Safety.
• Step into Spring, Older and Bolder Program 2011 - 2015.  Moreton Shire Council.
• Domestic Violence prevention programs 2009 - current.  ZONTA: Pine Rivers Charter.
• Communication for Aggression and Workplace Self Defence  2009 - current.  Unilodge Student Accomodation, Peabody Energy, Bunya House Inc, BDO International Financial Services, RSL Queensland, Redland Shire Council, Veteran's Services Queensland, Atira Student Accomodation, Inch Housing, Bethania Lutheran College, Think Education, Go Mum Training, Deaf Services Queensland.
•  The Princess Effect 2017- current.  Erin's personal favourite session.  The history and anthropology of violence against women and children using Princess analogies and getting an 'ah-hah' moment about iconic social conditioning that has created gender inequality.   Workshop personal protection challenges with online safety and free pornography, and how to develop safe strategies and personal resilience. Mary McKillop, Mt Alvernia, Ferny Grove SHS.
• Mean Girls Strategies 2019- current.  Interactive questions and activities to peak students self awareness into their thought processes and resulting behaviours.  Developed for schools that have a year level struggling with bullying, peer pressure and isolation tactics.  Mary McKillop.
• Tribal Teens Self Defence 2009 - current. Mount Alvernia, St Benedicts, St Aidens, Mary McKillop College, Kimberley College, Girl Guides Qld, St John Fisher College, Earnshaw College, Kedron SHS, Kelvin Grove SHS, QACI Kelvin Grove Campus, Aspley SHS, Mitchelton SHS, North Lakes State College, The Gap SHS, Aspley SHS, Ferny Grove SHS, Pine Rivers SHS, Bray Park SHS, Dakabin SHS, Sandgate SHS, Mt Maria College Petrie and FOGS – Former Origin Greats (self defence, bullying and suicide prevention programs, fitness coaching, leadership and team building).
• Zombie Nations: teaching teens human choices 2013-2016.  Kedron SHS, Pine Rivers SHS
• Communication and Coaching Hacks for Sporting Clubs 2014.  YMCA Bowen Hills, Maroochydore Gymnastics, Mitchelton Gymnastics, Queensland Gymnastics Assoc.
• Nutrition, stress and detox, home fitness and life coaching seminars 2007-2012. Queensland Police.
• Nutrition and Fitness for Women 2007-2008.  Australian Institute Personal Trainers, Essentially for Women Conference: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne.