Has your child come home and told you they have a bully at school? Have you tried everything you know?
Let us refresh your thinking.
According to stopbullying.gov, the formal definition of bullying is the unwanted aggressive behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance.
As a parent, this looks quite different and can often make one left feeling hopeless. Parents and children alike.
There is hope.
Your child’s hope and yours lies in training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Emotional control in vulnerable situations, skills to defend themselves when the bullying turns physical, and confidence to stand up and walk away.
To debunk a common misconception, learning jiu-jitsu will not reinforce violence for violence.
Rather, teach your child how and when it is necessary to defend themselves. The key being WHEN.
The confidence that comes from training alone will teach your child that they CAN stand up for themselves and WALK AWAY from an unnecessary fight.
If you have found yourself wondering what to do, check out a local jiu-jitsu academy and watch your kid’s life transform. Watch them walk away from being the victim of bullying.