Julio Anta, owner of Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense, Kung Fu Master, Krav Maga, Jeet Kune Do, Muay Thai instructor, former law enforcement officer, retired US Marine Corps Sergeant and certified Martial Arts for Peace Bully Buster instructor announced that the school will be doing a Free Community Service Art of Fighting without Fighting Back to School Anti-Bullying Workshop throughout the country. This workshop will help students understand the effects of bullying and provide instruction in self-defense techniques and avoidance strategies.
Anta created the “The Art of Fighting without Fighting Anti-Bullying” workshop from his experience as an Corrections Officer for 10 years in a maximum security prison, his certification in the Bully Busters program, as a Krav Maga and Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do instructor. It was also inspired by the teachings of Bruce Lee. This workshops are for both children and their parents. Anta’s “Art of Fighting without Fighting Anti-Bully” was honored by proclamations on August 25, 2012 from the Mayor of Doral J.C. Bermudez and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz.
According to Mr. Anta, studies show that more than 5.7 million American children (almost 30%) are estimated to be a bully, a target of bullying or both. Although many adults may consider bullying a traditional part of a youth’s life experience, it may also be one of the precursors for the gun-based crimes perpetuated by youth during the high school years. Bullying over relatively petty issues becomes a rationale for revenge or extreme intolerance that festers from the elementary years through high school. There also appears to be a strong relationship between childhood bullying and adult legal and criminal problems.
“Children must have the ability to defend themselves by learning how to avoid confrontations and the martial arts techniques to fend off bullies when those confrontations become physical,” said Anta. “Anti-bullying instruction also contributes to children’s confidence and self-esteem because now they are prepared for what may happen as youths and adults.”
Anta stated that martial arts’ training is not only a solution for those children more likely to be victims of bullying, but also for those children who are bullies. He said children and youth who are bullied are typically anxious, insecure, and cautious and suffer from low self-esteem, rarely defending themselves. Bullied students often have problems concentrating in school.
“It may not surprise anyone that studies show that bullies are generally physically aggressive, hot-tempered, easily angered, and impulsive, with a low tolerance for frustration, continued Anta. “That is the kind of challenge my instructors and I relish, however, because our martial arts/Anti-Bullying training channels the bully’s aggressiveness and anger into healthful physical activity, discipline and a positive attitude.”
“I invite everyone in the community to join with us to stop bullying before it starts by participating in our programs or hosting an “Art of Fighting without Fighting Anti-Bullying” workshop. said Anta.
For more information on “The Art of Fighting Without Fighting Anti-Bullying” workshops call 305 599-3649 or log on to AntaMartialArts.com.
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