Bullying + Martial Arts = Peace of Mind

Being bullied can often shatter a child’s self-esteem and lead to a low self-image and loss of self worth. In fact, that’s one of the warning signs of bullying.
Bullies often enjoy status and prestige because others fear them. They also command a lot of attention for their behavior.
Martial arts helps prevent bullying, by building up these children’s confidence in other arenas, so that they won’t need to resort to bullying for attention or approval.
Bullies pick victims who are weak, unsure of themselves and are easy targets.
Martial arts helps stop bullying by building up children’s confidence. We teach them to defend themselves and once armed with this knowledge, so project an aura of strength and confidence which ensures that they will not be perceived as easy targets.
Bullies have a strong need to be in control and exert their dominance over others.
Martial arts helps prevent bullying by showing these children that everyone deserves respect, and that no one deserves to be mistreated. If you want others to respect you, you first must learn to respect yourself.
Bullies can be impulsive, hot-headed, and dominant.
Martial arts helps prevent bullying by helping these kids become more aware of their own thoughts and emotions, and training them to control negative impulses that could lead to bullying behaviors.
Bullies need to recognize the kind of behavior triggers that makes them lash out.
Martial arts helps stop bullying by empowering these children to control their own behaviors in such a way that will stop a negative situation from spiraling into conflict or violence.
Bullies lack empathy, and have also found that bullies can be more likely to develop anti-social personalities. This is a condition that causes people to ignore the rights and feelings of those around them.
Martial arts helps prevent bullying by developing the capacity for empathy in these children.
Bullies lack the ability to self-regulate emotions Often, they simply don’t have a way to control their anger and frustration, which may result in severe overreactions to small provocations.
Martial arts helps prevent bullying by giving them an outlet to blow off some steam. This makes it much less likely for them to take their frustration out on other kids.
Bullies are stressed out kids.
Martial arts helps stop bullying by providing a way for these children to relieve stress through vigorous physical exercise.
This message is sponsored by Sensei Joe at South Coast Shore Kick Karate, Rio Grande Plaza.
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