Our "Stop the Bully" Spring Break Camp was fun and very educational for the students that attended. They each earned a black "bully-proof" stripe on their belt and are the first members of our Anti-bully task force.
The students learned a system of defense that begins with verbal Jiu-jitsu and follows a series of steps that help the student have the confidence to deal with bully situations.
Most schools have a zero tolerance rule for fighting. This means that if a child is assaulted by a bully, it is likely both kids will be suspended from school. The common definition of fighting is with punches and kicks. The zero tolerance rule does not serve as a bully deterrent so much as making the victim afraid to defend.
Jiu-jitsu allows a child to defend him/her self from a bully without the use of strikes, using our rules of engagement. Because the child is using a clear set of guidelines, they can minimize injury to themselves as well as the attacker. Plus the child has a clear definition of the steps that were taken to prevent the physical confrontation. Having this clear set of guidelines gives the Jiu-jitsu student confidence which is the first deterrent to bullying.
This is the video the kids made during their camp. We wanted to express a message with the statistics to show what a severe problem bullying really is and also demonstrate just a few of the techniques learned in the camp.
I think it is important to note that the kids in the video are able to use their learned Jiu-jitsu skills and talk to the attacker at the same time.
We will be hosting "Stop the Bully" camps this summer as well. Please watch for future posts with dates for these events.
Big "Thank You" to the kids for attending and to Tony and Brian for helping teach the camp!
The students learned a system of defense that begins with verbal Jiu-jitsu and follows a series of steps that help the student have the confidence to deal with bully situations.
Most schools have a zero tolerance rule for fighting. This means that if a child is assaulted by a bully, it is likely both kids will be suspended from school. The common definition of fighting is with punches and kicks. The zero tolerance rule does not serve as a bully deterrent so much as making the victim afraid to defend.
Jiu-jitsu allows a child to defend him/her self from a bully without the use of strikes, using our rules of engagement. Because the child is using a clear set of guidelines, they can minimize injury to themselves as well as the attacker. Plus the child has a clear definition of the steps that were taken to prevent the physical confrontation. Having this clear set of guidelines gives the Jiu-jitsu student confidence which is the first deterrent to bullying.
This is the video the kids made during their camp. We wanted to express a message with the statistics to show what a severe problem bullying really is and also demonstrate just a few of the techniques learned in the camp.
I think it is important to note that the kids in the video are able to use their learned Jiu-jitsu skills and talk to the attacker at the same time.
We will be hosting "Stop the Bully" camps this summer as well. Please watch for future posts with dates for these events.
Big "Thank You" to the kids for attending and to Tony and Brian for helping teach the camp!
