• Studies show that bullies are generally physically
aggressive, hot-tempered, easily angered and
impulsive, with a low tolerance for frustration.
• Children and youth who are bullied are typically anxious,
insecure and cautious and suffer from low self-esteem, rarely defending
themselves. Bullied students often have problems concentrating in school.
• Self-defense training prepares children for confrontation,
as it teaches them how to avoid confrontation.
• Martial arts replaces a bullied child’s insecurity and low
self-esteem with confidence and a greater self worth.
• Martial arts channels a bully’s aggressiveness and anger
into healthful physical activity, discipline and a positive attitude.
• Martial arts helps to create the child who will become the
educated, well-employed and socially conscious adult.
• Martial arts gives your child the skills and attitude to
help "break free from bullying." Talk with your school administrators
about starting a "break free from bullying" program.
•Martial arts training will prepare your child to live a full
and satisfying life, despite many of society’s ills.
•Martial arts helps to reduce a child’s fear of the harmful
elements in the world, while providing them with the physical, intellectual and
spiritual skills to conquer their fears.
Part of our duty as martial arts instructors is to help our
students become positive role models throughout their lives. Part of your duty
as a parent is to provide your child with the opportunities and skills that
martial arts teaches, so you know they are as prepared as possible to live
successfully, even as violence continues to be a deeply ingrained trait of the
human character.
The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
Web site at www.safeyouth.org provides additional information
and links about bullying and other youth safety issues.
