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Melody Shuman's concept of teaching martial arts to children is not only about self-defense, developing physical fitness, and having fun, but also about combating violence from a young age, which has a positive impact on a child's future adult life. That's why the School of Young Warriors launched the "Safe Student" campaign in elementary schools, in grades 1-3. Thanks to our workshops, every child aged 7-9 has the opportunity to learn the basic principles of combating violence, so they can effectively, fearlessly, and confidently confront it.
The curriculum for anti-bullying workshops in grades 1-3 is based on children's awareness of the threats surrounding them. During each workshop, children learn about violence—physical and psychological—and how to defend themselves against it.
In the seven-year-old group, children learn five simple defense techniques against bullying, which manifests itself in behaviors such as: making fun of someone; mocking them; and taking, hiding, or destroying other people's belongings. First-graders learn how to use appropriate words to defend themselves and their peers.
In the eight-year-old group, children learn six techniques for escaping violence, which manifests itself in behaviors such as: encouraging others to bully, stalking; abandoning someone and ignoring them; pushing, shoving, tripping, or tripping. Second-graders learn how to use appropriate techniques to avoid being provoked by an aggressor, which aims to de-escalate conflict situations.
In the nine-year-old group, children learn about five vulnerable areas and five self-defense techniques, which address behaviors such as spreading hurtful stories about others; hitting and kicking; and threatening and intimidating someone. Third-graders learn self-defense in life-threatening situations.
"Safe Student" workshops are conducted in an innovative and engaging way for children. Combining theory with practice, simulating real-world threats and responding to them in a safe, playful atmosphere makes the sessions engaging. Children eagerly and actively participate, quickly learning how to counteract violence. The aim of the workshops is to raise students' awareness of violence, when and how it manifests itself, and how it affects their behavior and well-being. For children just starting school, increasing their sense of safety is crucial for their proper development, distinguishing right from wrong, learning to learn, coping with stress, and building a confident attitude, which in the future can result in, among other things, assertiveness when dealing with substances, having their own opinions, and the ability to stand up for the weak.
Violence and its consequences cannot be completely eliminated, but we hope that thanks to our workshops we will be able to reduce it in schools.
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