Karate Lessons (page 2)

target

When my son was in elementary school there was a kid who picked on him on the during the lunch break. The schools idea of handling it was to keep my son inside so he would not get beat up and let the bully run around outside. I think he was in 7th grade at the time. I got a self defense book for kids from the library and he learned a few defense moves. The next time the kid punched him, he dislocated the kids shoulder. It is funny, but that kid was my son's best buddy after that. Some kids only respect you if they know you can beat their ass. It did a lot for my son's self esttem also. My son enrolled in kung fu after leaving the borg and loves it.

Target

Gill

Hi Target! Thanks for the advice.

Reason for my worrys at the moment, is something I posted on earlier in SccobySnax Topic. I was talking to a cashier in Sainsbury, her daughter had just been suspended from school for hitting a boy who was trying to pull her trousers off her and she then pulled his trousers off.

The man next to me, said his daughter had a police caution as at school two boys tried to pull her trousers off and she punched one of the boys and broke his nose. These girls both acted in self defence and were punished. the attempted sexual offenders got nothing. We're talking about a 16 and 17 year old girl fighting off strong 16 and 17 year old boys here.

I'm now worried what will hapen to son if he admits he pushed the other boy away in self defence!

Elsewhere

Don't call the police... they are goons who do what they are told.

Call a lawyer! They can work the law to your advantage.

target

Things have changed a lot since my son was in school. Why the bullies get away with it, I do not understand. Elsewhere is right, consult a lawyer.

Target

Why Georgia

My oldest son is 5 and we put him into Kempo Karate 3 months ago.

Why Georgia

Sorry about that I accidentally hit the wrong button! Sheesh...More coffee needed.

Anyway. We put him in Kempo Karate a few months ago and he hasn't been picked on since.

My son was the one if there was going to be a kid picked on it would inevitably be him because he's such a nice boy.

He has learned to block and how to break free of holds from his Sensei. These are all things that are okay with our schools as far as self defense.

But also...my little guy can do a mean kick now if it comes down to having to defend himself and he punches like a champion.

Not that I am biased.

I think that martial arts gives kids a sense of knowing how to take care of themselves and that confidence comes out in other area's too.

Just my own humble opinion.

I hope everything works out at your house.

BluesBrother

There is a lot of truth in what Elsewhere is saying, even though the U.S. may differ from England. I would want a criminal- practising solicitor present if one of my family were intervied by the Police in these circumstances.

freedom96

I have taken martial arts for 16 years, and I highly recommend it for everyone, kids included.

Kids should not be pushed around by a bully. I have told my kids repeatedly, that never to start a fight. But, they have my permission to end it.

A good instructor will teach the children self control, and how to react when someone is threatening them. They will also punish a child who is abusing his new skills.

You will find much good in a well taught karate studio. I do not condone violence, however I will do whatever is neccessary to protect myself, my family, and my friends. I have no issue whatsoever in allowing my children the same abilities.

Ténébreux

I used to get pushed around by bullies at school too, so I started taking jujitsu classes to learn how to defend myself. Funny thing is, I never once had to use it because they immediately stopped picking on me. It's like they could sense that I wasn't scared of them anymore.

Forscher

Your welcome Gill. I hope that you find a good resolution to your situation.

Karate Lessons

Share this