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So I am wondering about this: how would you feel about having self defense classes taught as an elective in school? Or maybe even as part of a sanctioned extra curricular? My thinking is this: something wholistic. Something aimed at kids. We aren't talking firearms training. We are talking about teaching kids to use the most effective weapon: the mind.
The idea would be to teach kids how to properly avoid conflict, how to resolve it, and so on. Potentially even teaching certain kids martial arts: Things like Tai Chi or Aikido. Just wondering how some educators or parents would feel about their kids having the ability to learn how to act/react in difficult confrontational situations.
So I am wondering about this: how would you feel about having self defense classes taught as an elective in school? Or maybe even as part of a sanctioned extra curricular? My thinking is this: something wholistic. Something aimed at kids. We aren't talking firearms training. We are talking about teaching kids to use the most effective weapon: the mind.
The idea would be to teach kids how to properly avoid conflict, how to resolve it, and so on. Potentially even teaching certain kids martial arts: Things like Tai Chi or Aikido. Just wondering how some educators or parents would feel about their kids having the ability to learn how to act/react in difficult confrontational situations.
With school budgets already strained I say no.Plus when I was a kid in school both students in a fight got suspended, they didn't give a rats ass who was the aggressor and who was defending him or her self.So I am not sure it is good idea teaching students something that could get them in trouble at school.It would be sending a mixed message.Here is how you defend yourself but if you defend yourself you will get suspended.
So I am wondering about this: how would you feel about having self defense classes taught as an elective in school? Or maybe even as part of a sanctioned extra curricular? My thinking is this: something wholistic. Something aimed at kids. We aren't talking firearms training. We are talking about teaching kids to use the most effective weapon: the mind.
The idea would be to teach kids how to properly avoid conflict, how to resolve it, and so on. Potentially even teaching certain kids martial arts: Things like Tai Chi or Aikido. Just wondering how some educators or parents would feel about their kids having the ability to learn how to act/react in difficult confrontational situations.
I dont know. I think a bullet beats the brain every time.
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A bullet is worthless without a brain.
So I am wondering about this: how would you feel about having self defense classes taught as an elective in school? Or maybe even as part of a sanctioned extra curricular? My thinking is this: something wholistic. Something aimed at kids. We aren't talking firearms training. We are talking about teaching kids to use the most effective weapon: the mind.
The idea would be to teach kids how to properly avoid conflict, how to resolve it, and so on. Potentially even teaching certain kids martial arts: Things like Tai Chi or Aikido. Just wondering how some educators or parents would feel about their kids having the ability to learn how to act/react in difficult confrontational situations.
So I am wondering about this: how would you feel about having self defense classes taught as an elective in school? Or maybe even as part of a sanctioned extra curricular? My thinking is this: something wholistic. Something aimed at kids. We aren't talking firearms training. We are talking about teaching kids to use the most effective weapon: the mind.
The idea would be to teach kids how to properly avoid conflict, how to resolve it, and so on. Potentially even teaching certain kids martial arts: Things like Tai Chi or Aikido. Just wondering how some educators or parents would feel about their kids having the ability to learn how to act/react in difficult confrontational situations.
Interpersonal communication and safety courses should be available for students, yes. The problem is finding staff and filling the courses.
i see 'finding the staff' to be a symptom, not the problem
as i see it, the actual problem is the problem of children having to leave class to return to their problem homes to interact with their problem parents
how does interpersonal communication and safety instruction overcome being raised in a violent, dysfunctional, poor, unsupportive home where the under-educated parents with weak communication and coping skills have at best an indifferent view about the importance of education
I don't know why one must look at the problems of non-cognitive skill development as merely a reflection of parental quality. I suppose for some it insulates people from taking a broader look at to what extent the school can, ought, or should make these skills part of a student's development, but it's a rather tiresome knee-jerk reaction to any sort of programmatic or curriculum question. Social dysfunction in the home is certainly a barrier (there are many others), but these courses are also useful in otherwise middle class, strong education families. There are a substantial number of youth that either do not have those skills or can benefit from having them strengthened.
spouse's school lost their 'hands on' science teacher. he and his grant went to another school that recruited him (and his high dollar grant)
they replaced him with a yoga instructor to teach a class on 'stress management'
in less than three weeks she sent my wife (a teacher) a text saying she could not stand the stress of teaching her class
never notified administration. never returned for her personal items
my son studied karate in elementary school (after school program). don't recall any incidents
many kids study martial arts outside of school. doubt it has an in-school impact
so, i cannot understand an objection to teaching it in public schools, assuming there is time and budget to offer it like PE
my personal recommendation would be judo, as it is a defensive rather than offensive, martial art
and think about it, we already have school sponsored student contact: football, lacrosse, soccer, fast pitch, baseball, basketball, wrestling. and parents - for the most part - support such sometimes violent activities
So I am wondering about this: how would you feel about having self defense classes taught as an elective in school? Or maybe even as part of a sanctioned extra curricular? My thinking is this: something wholistic. Something aimed at kids. We aren't talking firearms training. We are talking about teaching kids to use the most effective weapon: the mind.
The idea would be to teach kids how to properly avoid conflict, how to resolve it, and so on. Potentially even teaching certain kids martial arts: Things like Tai Chi or Aikido. Just wondering how some educators or parents would feel about their kids having the ability to learn how to act/react in difficult confrontational situations.
Interpersonal communication and safety courses should be available for students, yes. The problem is finding staff and filling the courses.
Staff?? Retired Marines would probably do for free. As for filling the classes: Self-defense/conflict resolution should be requirements, not electives.
There will be additional criteria that will have to be met for them to teach students.
Furthermore, making it a requirement would necessarily mean something else comes off the table, meaning choices will have to be made. You only have so many quarters or semesters at your disposal.
There will be additional criteria that will have to be met for them to teach students.
Furthermore, making it a requirement would necessarily mean something else comes off the table, meaning choices will have to be made. You only have so many quarters or semesters at your disposal.
I'm 50/50. If you teach them they'll figure out a way to use it to extract easy lunch money from some wimpy liberal, but it may come in handy none the less.
So I am wondering about this: how would you feel about having self defense classes taught as an elective in school? Or maybe even as part of a sanctioned extra curricular? My thinking is this: something wholistic. Something aimed at kids. We aren't talking firearms training. We are talking about teaching kids to use the most effective weapon: the mind.
The idea would be to teach kids how to properly avoid conflict, how to resolve it, and so on. Potentially even teaching certain kids martial arts: Things like Tai Chi or Aikido. Just wondering how some educators or parents would feel about their kids having the ability to learn how to act/react in difficult confrontational situations.
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