Showing posts with label bullying workshops. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bullying workshops. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

The Most Powerful Bullying Prevention Technique - Plus Free Bully Prevention Workshop in Phoenix AZ



One of the most powerful ways to help children learn how to deal with bullying behavior is often the one last thought of.

In my BULLY PROOF VEST program, "How To Defeat The Bully Without Fighting" I incorporate a multi-pronged approach and a proven five-step method. This Bully Prevention Program really works and gives children, parents and teachers the tools to know how to deal with a bully. It combines best practices, research and my personal experience in helping thousands of children protect themselves from bullies and bullying behavior.

Help Prevent Bullying By Listening
The strategy begins with getting to know the child and really listening. This is an important step for parents, teachers or protective mentors of the bullied child because it builds trust and sends a message to the child that he or she is valued. A child is far more likely to feel comfortable asking for help or telling a parent or teacher when you have open communication. We also need to clearly identify the specific context because each situation is different and needs to be treated as such.

Research shows that children with higher confidence, greater self-esteem, and more advanced social skills are far less likely to be the victim of bullying behavior. If they are bullied, these children have the best chance of managing and often resolving the bullying situation on their own.

The Bully Prevention Secret #1
The first of the five steps of our program is to make friends. My first martial art teacher taught us a very useful lesson in self defense and preventing bullying. He said, "Have no enemies."
The key here is to develop the social skills and emotional separation to see beyond the hurt feelings. It takes power away from the bully. Making friends also force multiplies for the bullied child. When you have more friends, you are less likely to be alone and more likely that your friends may speak up for you.

Parents and teachers can encourage friend winning behavior in their children. This helps them feel happy, secure and empowered. It also has some very good benefits when it comes to handling a bully or dangerous situations.

For more information on BULLYING PREVENTION please contact me.
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Bully Prevention Workshop for Phoenix AZ Children, Parents and Teachers
October is Bullying Awareness and Prevention Month. To celebrate, we are offering free bully prevention training to any boy, girl, parent or teacher.
You must contact USA Martial Arts Phoenix at:
info@usa-martialarts.com
or visit

Sponsored in part by:

Saturday, March 5, 2011

How to Handle a Bully Lesson - Wise Master Po Teaches "Grasshopper" 1970's Kung Fu Show




BULLY FREE Event for School Children in Phoenix Arizona




PHOENIX SCHOOL CHILDREN – BULLY FREE!
Grade School Bullying | Middle School Bullying | High School Bullying Help
Sponsored by The Arizona Bully Intervention Initiative - Bully Proof Project

On each Wednesday evening in the month of March, USA Martial Arts Phoenix will be hosting a series of free “Bully Busters - How To Turn Bullies Into Buddies” seminar for children, in order to demonstrate methods of defending and defusing potential situations involving bullies. Participants will be taught how to "Deter, Detect, Deflect and Defend" themselves against abuse from other children using Verbal Judo diffusion techniques, recognizing warning signs early, and brains over brawn violence-prevention social skills.

"The battle avoided cannot be lost." -Caine from the TV series Kung Fu quoting Sun Tzu

The message USA Martial Arts Phoenix staff teaches is that “the highest goal of the martial artist is to prevent violence before it starts”. Other practical lessons from martial arts wisdom include,


"Who is mighty? One who can make friends out of enemies."

The students will practice various methods of practical and proper use of last resort self defense (only what is necessary to keep from being injured and escape) during the seminar, and afterward will earn a certificate recognize the completion of their training. Interested students will have the option of continuing their education by enrolling for membership at the martial arts school at introductory rates.

ATTENTION ARIZONA PARENTS:

Would you like to Bully Proof and Victim Proof Your Child?

Your child may be a target for bullying but they do not have to be a victim. Unlike other programs promoting "anti-bully" themes in which children are labeled weak self pitying "victims", our program promotes individual responsibility, empowerment and learning skills that can help a child for life.  There is hope!

  • Our three pronged Bullying Intervention approach treats the targeted child of bullying, the bullying behavior as well as the social environment enabling bullying. 
  • Our 5 step How to Turn a Bully into a Buddy process encourages strong social skills, confidence building and uses common sense before self defense. Unlike other programs, we'll actually show your child simple and effective "last resort" defensive techniques in case they are physically attacked. 
  • Children enjoy the exciting martial arts format and learn that they can avoid a fight and still walk away with dignity like a Black Belt. 
  • Children learn the 3 Shields Strategy and "Bullying Word Blocks" from Verbal Judo, using humor, fear management skills. 
  • Other children learn the value of being a "Hallway Hero" and "Protector Pal" 
  • This AZ Bullying Prevention Program avoids the political labeling and the failing mindset of "BAD BULLY", "HELPLESS VICTIM" and reveals the danger posed to children in having politically motivated "zero tolerance" policies that lack common sense. The research will shock you. 
  • Unlike other Bully programs, this one is designed to protect children, rather than only protect the schools and administrators from legal liability (although it will do that too). 
  • Prevents blame shifting from children, parents, teachers and school administration by promoting responsibility, communication, mutual respect and common sense problem solving. 
  • Gives hurting people the help, compassion and resources they need to change it. 
USA Martial Arts Phoenix AZ is committed to community awareness, working in tandem with our local schools and through community events, in order to promote a safe environment for our children.

Bully Proofing and Victim Proofing Arizona Children since 1992

For more information on how your child can learn our proven method to prevent bullying contact:

The Arizona Bullying Intervention Initiative
Bully Prevention Program "How To Stop Bullying"
USA Martial Arts Phoenix
4731 E. Greenway Rd. Suite 9
Phoenix, Arizona 85032
Telephone 602-896-8721

Sponsors:
NottinghamSwordandShieldSecurity.com Phoenix Arizona
ScottsdaleBodyguard.com Scottsdale Arizona
USA-MartialArts.com Phoenix Arizona
USAMartialArtsSchools.com Antioch Illinois
John Nottingham NTS

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Anti-Bullying Training Workshops, Bully Prevention Seminars, Bully Help School Talks

Bully Prevention Bully Training Anti-Bullying Seminars How To Stop a Bully How To Deal With A Bully John Nottingham's Bully Proof Vest Program Phoenix Arizona USA School Assembly Speaker Bully Prevention Speaker Arizona

Bullying Prevention Training Workshops & Advice
Proud Partners in Education | Training The Teacher | Train The Trainer | Phoenix AZ
AZ Bullying Prevention Project: http://bullyproofingarizona.blogspot.com/
Advanced Threat Assessment, Conflict Management, Tactical Communication (Verbal Judo), Bodyguard Strategies combined with the Time Tested Peaceful Wisdom of Martial Arts Redirection and Inner Strength that Stops Bullying Behavior



ATTENTION: PARENTS, (teachers/leaders),


I HAVE A CONFESSION...
First I have a confession. This really isn't ANTI-Bullying information. Because I don't really believe in Anti-much of anything, especially if it is Anti-children. "Anti"stuff tends not to focus on solutions. Bullying is a behavior - not a label we should be using to vilify a child. Instead this is a pro-children organization that provides bullying behavior and conflict resolution training to children.
Bullies | Bullying | Bystanders | Bullying Myths

Discover The Secrets To Stopping The School or Playground Bully From Stealing Your Child's Confidence and Self-Esteem Forever

These days you will find there is a lot of advice on how to handle a bully. Unfortunately, much of it is unqualified advice from people who have little, or worse, NO EXPERIENCE in successfully managing bullying behavior.

  • Many of the "academics" offering bully programs were bullied themselves - and give kids impractical advice that can lead to your child getting beat up! (You may recognize the signs of these guys through their pushing infective and potentially dangerous policies like the politically motivated "zero tolerance".)
"Just Ignore It." "Just Walk Away." Myths That Cause More Problems
  • Some programs offer "ignore it" and "just walk away" advice, which often sets a child up to just be a welcome target and get picked on by the next bully, then the next and so on. If done incorrectly, it can give implied permission to a bully to continue picking on your child. This can also send an unintended message to your child. Why? Because it can be a set up for years of torment and anguish because the child fails to learn the social and safety skills to handle conflict.
  • Some teachers tend to over-talk it and were themselves targets of bullying and STILL lack the practical skills of protection. Many methods simply lack common sense and usually won't work in the real world. I've dealt with thousands of kids over the years and they confirm this again and again.
  • Other advocates are well intentioned parents of bullied children now advocating the demonizing of the bully (who is somebodies child) ie "Anti-Bully training" . Newsflash...Bullying is a BEHAVIOR - NOT A PERSON. Did you know that most children who are targets of bullying often become bullies? It could be your child. That's why bully solutions requires a more responsible, intelligent and practical approach.
  • Does Your Child Have a Bully Proof Vest? We can teach them.
    FACT: A parent or teacher simply can't be there to protect a child every second of their lives.
    http://bullyproofingarizona.blogspot.com/
    That's why I started the Arizona Bullying Intervention Initiative - The Phoenix Bully Prevention Project. Our goal is to bully and victim proof Arizona Children.
    The John Nottingham 5 Step Bully Management Method teaches common sense before self defense and how to defeat a bully without fighting or violence. Using humor and verbal judo "word blocks" kids learn the warning signs and how to thwart bullying behavior. They often learn to turn a bully into a buddy with our Bully Proof Vest program! But if push comes to shove, children need to know that nobody has the right to hurt them and we give them responsible and clever tools to protect themselves with appropriate force and escaping with dignity. They won't teach you that in other programs.
    The Ugly Truth Nobody Is Telling You, The Parent

    Did you know that children report that they are being beaten, tormented, abused and harassed by bullies and it continues day after day because they are afraid THEY will get into trouble or suspended?
    • Children are told by the bully that if they tell, they will get beat up.
    • Kids are told by teachers and administrations that they will get in trouble if they are in a "fight".
    • Children are often ashamed to tell parents or friends because it is embarrassing, makes them feel weaker or it causes such a fuss. Remember what it felt like to be a kid?
    • FACT: Bullying is one of the leading causes of absenteeism and harms scholastic performance
    Where do children turn in this crazy system that lacks common sense?? We have the answers.

    The truth is that most of the Anti-Bully programs out there are just parroting the popular bully information but have no real life experience implementing successful bully behavior management programs. While they are usually well intentioned - they are, in our experience, giving inaccurate and potentially dangerous advice that is NOT in the best interest of your child. Parents need an intelligent alternative "peacemaker" approach - NOT being a bigger bully or a push over pansy like so many armchair quarterbacks advocate.

    Did you know that most of the BULLY EDUCATION programs out there are designed around limiting schools, administrators and institutions liability rather than protecting the safety and self esteem of your child?
    How is my bully proof vest program different?
    I'm so glad you asked. It starts with my background. My name is John Nottingham and I've been teaching people for over 23 years how to effectively protect themselves in the real world. From training the military for combat, law enforcement for the street, bodyguards protecting celebrities to thousands of children successfully managing bullies, I have taught a great number of people in my chain of USA Martial Arts schools, community talks as a public speaker, and owner of a bodyguard security training company. It has been my lifelong professional obsession and it has taken me all over the world to learn what I can share with you.

    Our Bully Solutions "Bully Proof Vest" Program is made to work in the real world. Like it or not, bullies exist in the playground, at schools and in the workplace so we have to equip children with skills to deal with bulies. Ignoring bullies or denying bullying only causes it to escalate and get worse. Now parents have proven effective bully solutions.

    A Little Background and Personal Experience & Why You Should Here What I Have To Say About Bullying
    I was the target of bullying when I was in school (as well as several other stages of my life). I know the pain and lasting trauma it can cause. Fortunately, I got involved in Martial Arts at an early age and it changed my life forever. The life lessons I learned there not only helped me COMPLETELY DEFEAT MY BULLIES WITHOUT FIGHTING, but gave me the tools to become an Eagle Scout and overcome asthma (you can read about it in a Taekwondo Times Magazine article here).
    "Wax On Wax Off?" -Mr. Miyagi, The Karate Kid movie
    I know what your thinking... 98lb weakling joins martial arts, becomes black belt and learns to beat up bully - but thats not what happend at all (this is real life-not the movies). I learned to handle my bully long before I earned Black Belt - you'll see that my bully solution techniques can be put to use the very first day (and has been by thousands of children just like yours). You see, it's not about the kicks, punches and blocks - it is a systematic method developed for responsibly handling bully behavior -usually without ever getting physical.

    It's True- No Bull - Read on...
    I went from having average to poor grades as a child to earning academic honors. But it didn't stop there as I went on to serve in an Army Airborne Special Forces Unit in a support detachment and graduate the US Army Intelligence School. I earned numerous Black Belts and Instructorships in 4 styles and had a 6th Degree Master Black Belt rank bestowed on me. We even have a foundation for prevention and treatment of child abuse, public awareness and education.

    Nobody Else Has That Unique Background and Set of Skills
    I don't say those things to impress you with my credentials. I share it to impress upon you that this program really is different and it really works due to the very unique experience and education I have had in my life. I learned how to incorporate the wisdom of martial arts peace process, the strategy used by military intelligence (and the lessons history teaches on the subject), then I trained in bodyguard schools, then worked with school teachers, psychologists and some of the greatest minds in the world on the subject (one such mind is my teacher Gavin de Becker - I recommend you read his best selling book The Gift of Fear). Gavin de Becker is a three time Presidential appointee and one of the greatest minds on situations that could lead to violence.

    "John Nottingham's Defeating the Bully Without Fighting Bully Proof Vest Works Like Magic"

    My experience afforded me a unique opportunity to bring together some amazingly effective tools and skills to handle conflict in different ways. The result is a 3 pronged treatment 5 step process for DEFEATING A BULLY WITHOUT FIGHTING and, in general, a CONFLICT AVOIDANCE method that works like magic. (You won't see these same methods in other programs, unless they got them from us.)
    Are Signs Like These Really The Answer?

    A dirty little secret...
    Nearly all bully situations can be prevented, thwarted and diffused if your child knows what early warning signs to look for and what to do at the right time. However, not all bully situations can be stopped before they get physically abusive. We train children for that too. You won't hear that in most bully training programs!

    Can We Really Teach You How To Quickly and Effectively Deal With Bullies?
    Yes we can, just as we have thousands of children just like yours. But wait... just because I have great ideas and bully avoidance program that works doesn't necessarily mean I can teach it. That's where my experience as an educator comes in. I've been teaching martial arts since I was a teenager, was paid to brief Officers and high ranking brass in the military, and my staff and I have taught over 10,000 men, women and children. My hand-picked team and I have the ability to articulate our Bully Solution message in a way that makes it non-intimidating, rewarding, and fun.

    We hope to work with you and share our experience in how to resolve conflict peacefully and defeat a bully without fighting.

    Respectfully,

    John D. Notingham
    Founder The Arizona Bullying Prevention Initiative
    USA Martial Arts | Nottingham Sword & Shield Security
    Phoenix | Scottsdale Arizona USA
    http://USA-MartialArts.com
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    FREE Class Offered By USA Martial Arts Phoenix Reveals How To "BulIy-Proof" Your Child!
    How To Deal With A Bully - Defeat The Bully Without Fighting & Turn Bullies Into Buddies


    ALL PHOENIX PARENTS-

    A New class being offered to the community totally FREE by The Arizona Bullying Intervention Initiative - The AZ Bullying Prevention Project and USA Martial Arts in Phoenix AZ can save your child from the lifelong affects of bullying. Bullying has and will continue to erode the self esteem of millions of young victims.. Bullying is linked by the CDC to isolation, drug abuse, school violence and suicide. But, YOUR child doesn't have to be just another statistic! It’s tough for both Parents and Teachers to deal with bullying and most kids are forced to deal with it on their own. The problem is they've not been trained!

    Does Your Child Have A Bully Proof Vest?

    Do you remember seeing kids get bullied?
    Did it happen to you when you were a kid? How did it make you feel?
    Do you remember the names of the bullies when you were a kid? This Special FREE Class Will Reveal...
    • How To Easily Spot and Read The Bully.
    • How To Defeat The Bully WITHOUT Violence.
    • The Secret Word That Always Stops The Bully In His Tracks
    • The Little Known Strategies For Dealing With Mental Bullying
    • How To Deal With a Bully - In The Real World!
    • How To Put On Your Bully Proof Vest!
    • Much Much More

    Date: Every Wednesday in March
    Time: 5pm - must call or email for appointment
    At: USA Martial Arts Phoenix in cooperation with Nottingham Sword & Shield Security
    (4731 E. Greenway Rd Suite9 Phoenix, Arizona 85032)

    This Class is held FREE at designated times for all Phoenix AZ Children, But Space is Limited! You Must Register in Advance!

    For a fee: seminars, appointments, off site seminars, school talks and training Call: (602) 896-8721 or visit http://USA-MartialArts.com to Reserve Your Space Now! Don’t Wait! Your Child’s Self-Esteem is Too Valuable!