Studies have shown that nearly 30% of children have experienced some form of bullying in school.
Our programs teach children how to respond in these situations.
Your child will not be taught how to strike another person but they will learn how to react and defend themselves in a safe and effective manner that minimizes their risk of injury or harm.
This sense of confidence and competence will ensure your child is not a suitable target for bullies. One of the many take-aways from ‘The Art of War’ by Sun Tzu is that it is better to deter an opponent before any physical hostilities begin. The confidence that comes from being competent in a martial art is just this sort of deterrence.
This process of learning to defend themselves additionally empowers your child to develop leadership skills such as self-confidence, courage, responsibility and discipline. They will develop strong relationships with children of all ages in class and this will foster empathy for kids both younger and older.
On top of all that they will learn to carry themselves better in situations that require them to deal with duress. The pressure-testing of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu offers multiple opportunities every session for reality testing and developing real-life strategies and strengths.