Starting school in a new class with a different teacher and new peers to contend with can be a daunting time for many children.
It can also mean some children start the school term on shaky ground as they take time to settle in to a new environment.
The most successful are those who take on a new year with higher levels of confidence.
That’s where Gracie Jiu Jitsu Burwood teaches children the skills to build up their confidence and self-esteem, ready to start a new year of schooling through the Bullyproof program.
Owner Robbie Singh has been running the Bullyproof program for the last six years and says the children are able to walk away knowing how to interpret the behaviours and intentions of those around them and the confidence they build transfers to all areas of their life.
By using role play and games they are taught how to tell the difference between harmless jokes and actual harassment and cruelty.
“Our goal is to instil in your child unshakeable confidence so they can overcome bullies without violence and tackle any of life’s challenges that come their way,” Robbie said.
“We will teach your child to use verbal assertiveness to deter bullies and several non-violent self-defence techniques to stay safe if physically assaulted.”
Catering for children ages 5-13, 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.
The key difference is that students at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu are taught vocal and physical skills in context of the variety of situations bullying can occur in that they see within their schools.
“The bottom line is: we will prepare your child to defend themselves against bullies without turning them into one and build their confidence and resilience to an unshakable level.
Gracie Jiu Jitsu Burwood is one of only three certified Gracie Bullyproof program providers in Australia.
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Burwood is located at Unit 2, 5-13 Sinnott Street, Burwood. Contact 0430 154 012.
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