subject: How To Deal With Bullies - 4 Ways That Martial Arts Training Can Help Your Child [print this page] Most people equate martial arts training with fighting. And, with the number of sport-oriented styles out there, it's easy to see how this would be so. But, even for those who see martial arts as self-defense training, the misconception still centers around self-defense being the same as fighting. And for some parents who are looking for ways to teach their children how to deal with bullies, the idea of fighting, or turning their child into an aggressive human being, doesn't sound too appealing.
But, there are many ways that a good, solid martial arts training program - especially one that focuses on teaching life skills - can help your child to deal with bullies. This article focuses on the following four benefits of martial arts training:
1) Improved posture - By developing his or body, as-well-as learning a greater sense of respect and discipline, your child will learn to stand up straight. This eliminates certain physical signs of weakness and low self-esteem such as rounded or slouched shoulders, and will make your child appear to be taller and stronger.
2) Eye-Contact - As your child progresses through their martial arts moves, skills, and techniques, you will see a marked change in confidence. Remember that success breeds success. And, with each passing belt test and promotion to a higher rank, your child's confidence will grow higher as-well.
3) Confident Speech - Children who are timid, unsure, or who feel weaker than others, often show this through softer and even mumbled speech. A good martial arts instructor - one focused on actually developing his or her students on a personal level - will insure that their students speak up and communicate more clearly.
4) Self-Defense - The truth is that, no matter how much we would like our children to never have to fight, a bully IS attacking your child! And, while some will use words, gestures, and other non-physical methods to attack your child, the reality is that a good number of bullies do use physical action. Even those who are more verbal, may be prone to physical violence when the target of their assault doesn't respond the way they would like.
The fact is that, like it or not, your child may have to deal with bullies who will come at him or her with fists, feet, or even weapons. To not properly prepare your child to be able to defend against a violent physical attack is the same as putting him in a car without the necessary lessons...
...and hoping that everything goes okay!
Would you like to really teach your child how to deal with bullies? How? By teaching them the lessons that will keep them safe - not the "talk" that most anti-bullying programs are loaded with.
by: Jeffrey Miller
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