Teach your daughter how to identify inappropriate behaviour before something could happen to them.
Whether it’s being bullied, attacked or assaulted – Gracie Jiu Jitsu Burwood teaches girls as young as five to interpret the behaviours and intentions of those around them.
Once they turn 13, girls can join the Women Empowered program that more openly talks about sexual assault and other dangers and learn how to protect themselves.
Owner Robbie Singh says it’s a terrifying statistic that one in five girls will be assaulted before she turns 15.
Most martial arts programs rely on striking the attacker with violent punches, kicks, knees and elbows where children can’t control the outcome of their strikes on an aggressor – but the Gracie Bullyproof program takes a different approach.
Children are taught to fight fire with water so you never have to worry about your own child becoming a bully themselves.
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu differs from other martial arts programs because they teach, first and foremost, to defuse confrontations with words and never to instigate physical aggression.
But also teaches how to use self-defence in real life situations.
“Every class starts with psycho education with a topic, then steps into role plays on how to use voice to report to the person or family members or assert ourselves in front of the bully,” owner Robbie Singh said.
“The last half of the class is the physical side, what actions we can use if we physically have to assert ourselves.”
The key difference is that students at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu are taught vocal and physical skills in context of the variety of situations bully can occur in.
“The bottom line is: we will prepare your child to defend themselves against bullies and other dangers without turning them into one,” Mr Singh said.
Gracie Jiu Jitsu Burwood is one of only three certified Gracie Bullyproof program providers in Australia.
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Burwood
Unit 2, 5-13 Sinnott St Burwood VIC 3125
Mobile: 0430 154 012
