by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Dec 31, 2015 | Blog, Bullying, Society & Social Issues
Stop Bullying in its Tracks with Karate! If you live in the East Valley and have a child who is facing bullying at school, bring him/her in to one of Sandoval Freestyle Karate’s schools to try a free martial arts class. We don’t accept bullying, we...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Oct 1, 2015 | Blog, Bullying, Child Development, Health & Exercise, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Self-Improvement, Society & Social Issues
It’s important to teach kids life skills that they can carry with them for years to come. Karate has many benefits for people of all ages, especially kids. Children who take martial arts lessons from six to 11 can help them learn to handle bullying, teaches healthy...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Sep 16, 2015 | Blog, Bullying, Self-Improvement, Society & Social Issues, Video Clips
When Khari Touré found out that his daughter was being picked on at school, he decided to produce an anti-bullying song aimed to empower others to stand up for themselves. A note from Touré: “I hope this song and video empowers children who have been abused,...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Sep 1, 2015 | Blog, Bullying, Health & Exercise, Martial Arts, Self-Improvement, Society & Social Issues
In this video, Sam Kaye, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and instructor in Kendal, England with a deformed right arm, leads the charge for individuals with disabilities everywhere to challenge themselves and do what they love. Sam, of course, has a passion for BJJ...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Feb 16, 2015 | Blog, Bullying, Society & Social Issues
Bullying is recognized as a major problem in American schools, as almost 30 percent of kids in grades six through 12 have reported being bullied at school and 20 percent of children in grades one through six suffer the same fate. Victims of bullying endure a terrible...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Mar 8, 2014 | Blog, Bullying, Society & Social Issues
In past generations, bullying was often brushed under the carpet and those that suffered from it were derided for being weak or scared to defend themselves. Thankfully, modern society has recognized bullying as a real problem and various studies have shown just how...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Nov 13, 2013 | Blog, Bullying, Society & Social Issues
It is clear that the various initiatives designed to stop bullying in US schools are not succeeding in the way authorities had hoped. While there are ongoing noble attempts, traditional methods of combating bullying, such as telling the teacher and getting parents...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Apr 19, 2013 | Blog, Bullying, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Society & Social Issues
Child psychologists will tell you that child bullies perpetrate their mean acts because they are the product of a home where love and attention is in short supply. Perhaps it is a cry for help or else they wish to feel good about themselves by making a smaller, weaker...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Mar 8, 2013 | Blog, Bullying, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Society & Social Issues
Bullying is so frequent in the nation’s schools and neighborhoods that it is almost an epidemic. It isn’t easy to discover whether your child is being bullied because they are usually too frightened to talk. Parents need to look for signs such as falling grades,...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Apr 26, 2012 | Blog, Bullying, Society & Social Issues
It is a common misconception that martial arts practitioners are aggressive by nature. In fact, studies have proven quite the opposite; however, it is hard to shake the “Hollywood” portrayal of violence associated with martial arts. For most, martial arts is merely a...
