Martial Arts : An Effective Tool Against Violence And Bullying

Bullying is a form of insecurity in which, both the perpetrator and the victim are impacted psychologically. During physical education most children are bullied because of gender, physically, sexual orientation, etc., which can lead to trauma later on and life and fear of intervening. Through heroism and educating children prior to a bullying incident can reduce the impact it has in physical education and in schools. The impact bullying has made in physical education has prevented the victims to further become physically active due to the fear of encountering the situation again or have yet not been taught how to manage those type of situations. Furthermore, bullying can be in many forms whether it is verbally or physically, which are the

The Japanese education itself is partially to blame for this upsurge of youth violence. With its emphasis academic excellence and strict discipline both in and out of school, it is very difficult for youth in schools to develop in a positive atmosphere. Through this competitiveness, students learn that it is

A few years later I became a golden glove champion, and won 29 out of 30 amateur bouts and gun violence, murdered Damon in Brooklyn we had become close friends by then. Obviously, after my fight with Damon nobody ever bullied me again, I simply wouldn’t allow it. And one strategy, I know from hands-on experience that won’t work is talking to the parents of the bully. My mother tried that and until I stood up to Damon it only made matters worse! If more people would stand up to bullies, bullies wouldn’t have anyone to pick on. My prevention program would target the victims of bullies. I’ve coached and mentored hundreds of adolescents in boxing and although boxing is violent by nature. It is a sport and a defense mechanism against people that want to inflict harm on the innocent. And although I don’t promote abusing other people in the street with it, I always encourage my fighters to use what I teach them to their advantage should they ever feel a bully backs them into a corner. Unfortunately, violence begets violence and on occasion, you must fight back to prevent it from occurring again on the grounds that absolutely no child should ever fear another. Consequently, running away from bullies only worked for

In the 1980’s Dr. Barry Glick and Dr. Arnold P. Goldstein crafted the Aggression Replacement Training (ART) to respond to the rising incidents of violent crimes perpetrated by juvenile offenders (Glick and Goldstein, 1987). ART is a 10-week, 30-hour training program which consists of three components: Structured Learning Training, Anger Control

School violence can be prevented by parents, communities, teachers, and even classmates can help reduce violence and improve the overall school environment, Also, education and consequences must occur in the home by parents and educators to effectively help reduce school and youth violence. This strategy stands in contrast to use prevention strategies, such as metal detectors and other security measures to help determine benefits and evidence that may offer knowledge and experience in preventing school violence that can enhance approaches to end school

Students face many pressures and issues today. School violence is just one of the many things students are dealing with. School violence can affect their social, emotional, and mental health. Seaside District School has designed a competency based violence prevention program to be implemented in grades K-12. Prevention begins with awareness and education. Student disruption is a big problem within the classroom. We must monitor and reduce the risk behaviors that many students exhibit that put them at risk. It is out goal to provide a safe environment for optimum learning. Safe schools are created through the efforts of the whole community.

School administrators and parents might have concerns that teaching martial arts in school would result in an increase in student fighting as a way to demonstrate skills, and potentially pose a threat to teachers and pupils. Indeed, this fear may be justified based on the increased popularity of mixed martial arts (MMA); which is a combat sport. One can certainly understand why any encouragement of aggressive or violent behavior would concern all involved. However, this fear is unfounded with traditional martial arts programs, such as karate, which are non-combative. Zivin et al. explain, “Researchers have presented descriptive, cross-sectional data showing lower scores on hostility and aggression and/or higher scores on self-esteem and positive outlook for traditional martial arts students when compared to students of nontraditional martial arts or other sports” (2001, p. 1). In fact, karate training includes progressive skill development that is only offered to students upon demonstration of proper courtesy, control, and non-violent behaviors. Until the base competencies are well demonstrated and embodied within the student’s behaviors, they would be denied rank advancement, and refused advanced skills

According to the CDC and a study performed during 2005 through 2011, millions of youth ages 3 to 17 live with some type of mental health issue which includes behavioral and emotional problems (Brody, et al., 2013; Table I). This statistic brings up the concern of premature and/or over prescribing of medication to these youth and the effect that it has on them. Continuing studies are necessary to provide reasonable guidelines of when a child or youth should be prescribed medication based on short and long term effects. In addition, earlier diagnosis can provide an opportunity for behavioural therapy or alternative therapy, such as music, in place of the immediate prescription currently being written. Further studies need to be

Loeber, R., Green, S.L., Lahey, B.B. (2000) . Physical Fighting in Childhood as a Risk Factor for Later Mental Health Problems. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

My college experience has given me many opportunities to make some incredible memories and the ones that have had the biggest impact on me are those where I am working with individuals with disabilities or troubled backgrounds. This journey has enriched my life and has provided me with some important life experiences that I plan to use to help become the best teacher that I can possibly be. It is always said that teachers make learning fun but what happens when outside circumstances have a negative impact on a student. The world is a very different place now than when I was growing up. I was fortunate to have to have the love and support of both parents as well as my brother and sister but that is not the case for many individuals. As a future educator I must be passionate about my teaching and demonstrate a love for learning while setting high expectations for all students. This is why I believe it is critical to understand the effect violence has on the emotional and behavior needs of a student’s learning ability. To be able to motivate students, a teacher must first understand and be supportive of a child’s needs and struggles. I believe childhood violence can have a direct and immediate impact on them and that it can be potentially overwhelming on the ability of a child to learn. Are children who are exposed to violence more likely to suffer from attachment problems, regressive behavior, anxiety, and depression? I have seen first-hand in my afterschool field

It is becoming more and more common in the contemporary world to see a child with some sort of mental disorder. Fortunately, it is usually not as serious as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, but nonetheless it is a great stress for both the kid, their family and people around them. According to the reports by the U. S. Surgeon General and the New Freedom Commission on Mental Health (2010), four million children and adolescents in this country suffer from a serious mental disorder that causes significant functional impairments at home, at school and with peers. Of children ages 9 to 17, 21 percent have a diagnosable mental or addictive disorder that causes at least minimal impairment. Two most common mental illnesses that children have are

Martial arts is a practice that does not interest everybody and draws a lot of criticism. With immensely popular fighting leagues such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the average joe who is not involved in the sport only sees the bloody, violent, and dangerous side of things. This creates skeptics who claim that the sport incites violence and is a burden to society. Skeptics fail to look past the violence, whereas martial arts is rooted in values surrounding respect, self-defense, and confidence. Contrary to a martial arts interest, most rational people share a concern for the well-being of children around the world. Sadly, adolescent mental health is declining with a rise in childhood depression and even suicide.

Statistics indicate many aggressors at some point or another have witnessed acts of violence. During childhood, these observed behaviors can have a major impact and influence on adolescent and adult attitudes, perception of self and others. "Children become more susceptible and prone to negative and dangerous behaviors which can

The outcome of physical violence can cause a grave threat to those students who cannot defend themselves or don't know how to deal with bullies.

Figure 1 is an indication that most children learn to regulate the use of physical aggressive behavior before they enter the school system (Farrington, D. P. & Coid, J. W. (Ed.).,