Children's Self Defence

A combination of private lessons and group lessons is ideal of your child to gain the head start in life you have always dreamt of! By training Arakan Martial Art® your child will: Have fun and make new friends Become assertive, not aggressive Increase focus Gain confidence Develop patience Become fitter and healthier Develop leadership skills Be less likely to bend to peer pressure Develop practical skills to protect him/herself All Instructors hold "Suitability Cards" for child related employment (Blue Card). For children aged 4-13 years of age. Safety is our priority! Arakan Martial Art® takes great care in providing a safe, nurturing and fun environment for kids to learn.

Important bullying information

• Scared
• Depressed
• Sad
• Lonely
• Stuck
• Confused
• Worried
• Embarrassed
• Sick
• Stupid
• Not wanting to go to school
• Alone
• Angry
• Mad
• Fed up
• Tired
• Not safe

• "One in six children are bullied in Australia every week." (1)
• "Bullying of children at school can take the form of teasing, threatening, hitting, punching or other physical aggression, belittling, taking or destroying property, extortion, ganging-up, name calling, spreading rumours, excluding others from play, racial or sexual abuse and harassment." (3)
• "Doing nothing usually means bullying continues. That is why it is important that we take action to stop bullying." (2)
• "Assertiveness training can help children deal with bullying by teaching them to be assertive rather than passive or pushy." (3)
• "Only about half of the bullied students report it to teachers or parents." (4)
• "Victims of bullying are more likely to have higher levels of stress, anxiety, depression and illness, and an increased tendency to suicide." (5)

• Choose to ignore them. By ignoring them you reduce the impact they can have on you. There is a distinct difference between choosing to ignore the bully rather than doing nothing about the situation due to fear. Be assertive, project confidence, remain calm and walk away from the bully.
• Stand up for yourself. Explain to the bully that you don’t care what they think, you are happy the way you are.
• Tell someone you can trust. It may be your parents, a teacher at school or a kids helps centre. You do not have to deal with bullying on your own. There are plenty of ways to deal with the situation and someone is always on your side and ready to help.
• Join a group at school. Bullies are less likely to pick on you when you are with friends.
• Learn to defend yourself. By learning to defend yourself you will naturally have a strong body language, greater self-esteem, good posture and confidence. By knowing how to defend yourself you will significantly reduce the chance of being bullied. Bullies like easy targets who they know will not fight back. If they know you are capable of defending yourself they will most likely leave you alone.
• If you fear for your safety you must run to a safe area (school administration, the library or a shop or a police station if away from school).