It is a fair assumption to say that bullies have existed in every school throughout history. Bullying can make school a nightmare for kids. How do you know if your child is being bullied? It is not something they will often approach a parent or adult about when it happens, so you need to give your child the knowledge and tactics necessary to avoid bullying or put it to an end when it does happen.

Firstly, let your children know that they should tell you, a teacher or another adult that they trust when they feel they are being bullied. The only way to fix the problem is to first recognize it. You should also point out the difference between telling and tattling. Tattling is telling on someone else to get them in trouble, while telling is seeking help for someone who is in danger, be it physical or emotional.

When walking to and from school or sitting in the lunch room, it is a good idea for your child to use the buddy system. Kids are less of a target when they are not alone and they can give each other support. So what happens if your child does not have any friends? It may take a healthy self-esteem for them to do it, but you should encourage your children to reach out to other kids and make friends.

A great way to build self-esteem is to enroll your child in some sort of self-defense program. Rather than building aggression, this will teach them the self-control they need to only fight in a self-defense situation. Not only that, but it will make them feel better about themselves and therefore make them a harder target for bullies.

If your child does bring your attention to safety concerns at school, either with them or another student, you should notify the school. You expect school to be a place where your children can learn in safety and not have to worry about being bullied. This may call for closer supervision or even a training program to teach staff and students how to resolve conflicts without violence.

In today’s society, bullying does not only take place on the playground. Bullying also exists online through email or instant messaging. One way to deal with online bullying is to keep your computer in a high-traffic area of your house, like in the kitchen or living room. This way you can safely monitor your child’s online activity without making them feel like you are invading their personal space. Teach your child not to open any message or email from someone they do not know. If they get a message from someone who is trying to harass them, they should let you know right away. You can also teach them how to block unwanted instant messages.

The most important thing for your children to know about bullying is that they are never alone. You need to create an environment in your home where they feel like they can tell you when something is wrong, and hopefully you can find a school that provides a similar environment. They should always feel like they have an adult they can confide in, so that the problem can be rectified.

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Sensei Malcolm Bale

Why I love teaching Martial Arts to Kids in Calgary so much -

When you begin to realise that you make a significant difference in the lives of others. you realise you have something very worthwhile. Now it’s comments like this that make me realise that what we have to offer to kids is so great. This is a little note from a parent of one of my young students:

“Jiu-Jitsu for my 5 year old son is the best part of his week!  The physical benefits are fantastic; it is a fabulous outlet for the boundless energy most young children have, and I can see his skill and coordination improving each week.

Beyond the physical benefits, and the valuable lessons these kids are learning at Jiu-Jitsu, Sensei Malcolm makes the class absolutely hilarious and fun for everyone!!!! 

It is the best part of my week too!

Thanks Sensei Malcolm”!

Now that for me is priceless

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Sensei Malcolm Bale  - www.jiu-jitsu-calgary.com

There are many ways that you can benefit from martial Arts Training, for kids there is always the confidence boost, the physical exercise and weight control. There are also so many other benefits like Focus, discipline, Self Discipline, excellence and Respect.

I always make a big effort to make the kids classes enjoyable, it’s basically my job to make the kids want to come back for the next class.

Here is a snippit of some of the Basic Martial Arts Training for Kids, in this video it’s basically a few striking techniques -

Jab, Cross, Hook, Snap Kick, Front Kick and Roundhouse Kick.

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Sensei Malcolm

The Jiu Jitsu Club 

Respect is an attribute that we would all like our children to possess but how do we relay the meaning of this attribute in a very simple way that they would understand.

There is still a misconception in parents and potential students that Martial Arts Training is predominately about punching and kicking but fortunately there is so much more to Martial Arts and this is the reason that so many people have managed a life time of commitment to Martial Arts Training.

It can be difficult to choose the right words when teaching others the meaning of Respect but we use this on -

Respect is - “to Treat other people in the same way that you would like to be treated or to treat them like they are special”.

It’s a very simple explanation and after repeating a couple of times in class or at home, together with a few short talks on how we can show respect to one another,  is very surprising how quickly the children learn and more importanly understand the meaning of Respect.

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Sensei Malcolm - Jiu Jitsu Calgary