Kids

A child’s level of confidence is always equivalent to the challenges he’s able to overcome. Nowadays, it’s critical that us parents and caregivers help our children learn how to navigate this world by developing in them, from an early age, skills of self-discipline, self-control, and self-confidence.

Statistics show that most bullying happens from grade 4th through 8th. Children and Teens usually face bullies on a regular basis, be it at school,  outside of school, or online through social media. Bullying comes in many forms like name calling, verbal abuse, or can even escalate to physical abuse.

Unfortunately, recent bullying statistics show that bullying is still on the rise among children and teens. Many kids might be afraid to tell an adult or parent, which is why as a parent you need to be aware of any signs of bullying and pay attention to what is going on with your child.

If your child or teen shows any of the following signs it is most likely that he/she is being bullied.

• Comes  home with unexplained injuries or with damaged or missing clothing or other belongings;

• Has changed his/her eating habits;

• Makes excuses to not go to school;

• Has fewer or no friends;

• Feels helpless and insecure;

• Talks about suicide;

• Acts out of character;

• Avoids certain places or playing outside alone;

• Has trouble sleeping;

• Withdrawn, doesn’t want to participate in school activities;

• Has bad grades or grades are dropping;

• Makes negative comments about one self;

My goal in teaching Martial Arts to your child is to help him develop those critical life skills and be able to stand up for himself at any given moment and at any given time. Your child will learn from top to bottom all aspects of a fight which includes standing, ground, top and bottom, guard and submission techniques. Every lesson will reinforce the fundamental principles of energy efficiency, distance management, leverage use, and natural movements. 

A child who is equipped with the right tools is not afraid to confront a bully for he is confident in his ability to overcome the aggressor without getting hurt.