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How to Bully-Proof Your Kid

How to Bully-Proof Your Kid

How to Bully-Proof Your Kid

Bullying has become an all too accepted fact of childhood.

The way that we deal with bullying is changing, but not quickly enough to save the lives of some bullying victims.

The hesitance of children to confide in adults is the fault of adults; all too often adults do not take bullying seriously, or children are afraid to “bother” their parents or caregivers.

Nobody wants to be the hated tattletale, or experience even worse abuse from the bully or the bully’s friends.

Even more, kids fear being judged by their family and friends as being weak, helpless, or a crybaby.

Let’s talk about the signs that your child may exhibit if they are a victim of bullying:

  • Injuries that cannot be explained by daily activities such as sports or other custom activities.
  • Consistently losing or damaging personal possessions, electronics, or books.
  • Changes in sleeping habits such as insomnia or nightmares.
  • Not wanting to go to school, or in older children and unwillingness to do homework and declining grades.
  • Avoiding social situations and friends that were previously enjoyed and sought after.
  • Exhibiting depression, anxiety, decreased confidence, engaging in self-harming, or suicidal ideation.
  • Changes in eating habits, decrease in appetite, or binge eating.

Moreover the understanding of just who is a bully is changing. The idea that bullies are edge dwellers with low self-esteem has been proven wrong.

In fact, bullies are more likely to be seen by teachers and students as the cool kids while their victims are seen as social outcasts and troublemakers.

Bullies have been found in some cases to exhibit intensely high self-esteem, blame others for their problems, lack empathy and compassion, and the worse their victims feel the better they feel.

Bully Proofing and Recovering from Bullying

Bully proofing your younger child and helping your older child to overcome the trauma of being bullied have a lot in common.

In both cases children need to relearn the natural confidence they had as younger children. In addition they will also socialize in a controlled atmosphere with other children, some of whom have also been bullied.

They will learn that they are not weak, that they are not losers, and that they are not worthless. Friends can make a tremendous difference in the outcome of a bullied child, a child with friends does not feel isolated and alone.

Martial arts taught by legitimate martial arts masters is not about teaching kids to hit or be violent, but to instill self-discipline, self-confidence, self-control, perseverance, integrity, respect, and strengthen their spirit.

These are taught hand-in-hand with the physical aspect of Taekwondo. If your child has been bullied, please come talk to us and let’s start them on the road to recovery and a brighter future.

If your child has not yet started school, it’s not too soon to start bully proofing them and give them a gift that will protect them for the rest of their lives.

Best of all, they’ll find lots of new friends waiting to meet them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Most frequent questions and answers about our Martial Arts Programs

A specific part of our preschool and kids martial arts classes at Park’s Taekwondo Federation in Coral Springs, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs), Plantation, Lake Worth, Kendall FL is teaching respect, and teaching when to use their new self defense training and when to NOT use them.  We find that our students become more confident to stand up to bullies.  And have more humility and kindness to others though their martial arts lessons.

We encourage parents to watch their children in their kids martial arts lessons.  We love parents getting involved!  And so do their kids.  Even better… join into some of our martial arts classes for adults.   You’re kids will love that you have something in common.  It will build a strong family bond!

Additionally, if you wanted some ‘me-time’?  Simply drop them off, and go grab a coffee.  They will greet you with a huge smile when you return, because they had SO much fun!

No, not at all! 

We find that people start at varying fitness levels.  But, you will find that you do get fit by doing our Coral Springs, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs), Plantation, Lake Worth, Kendall FL martial arts classes.  Isn’t that the point though?

A fun workout that gets results!

Truthfully, the journey to Black Belt is an individual one.  Everyone can progress at a different pace.  There is no judgement on students for how long it does take.  What we can tell you, is that it is SO WORTHWHILE! 

The self defense skills you will master can truly be life-saving!
However, the other benefits of striving for Black Belt, like perseverance, never giving up, commitment and self discipline lead to life-long success.

You will find that your Instructors at Park’s Taekwondo Federation are dedicated to helping you on your journey to Black Belt or whatever your personal goal may be.

We do only have a certain amount of space in our martial arts training area.  To take advantage of our limited time offer…. The fastest way is to fill in form . 

Additionally, you can always call us, we would love to chat with you about what we do, and if our martial arts classes would be a great fit for you and your family!

Simply choose which of our martial arts school locations is best for you:
Coral Springs
➤ Boca Raton
➤ Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs)
➤ Plantation
➤ Lake Worth
➤ Kendall
and choose the martial arts program you are interested in.  We’re looking forward to meeting you, and sharing our passion for martial arts with you.

Make sure you wear comfortable clothes you can do sport in!  Not really suitable to practice kicks in a skirt.😳

Be sure to bring a water bottle to your martial arts classes. 

You will find Park’s Taekwondo Federation in Coral Springs, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs), Plantation, Lake Worth, Kendall FL have martial arts classes for kids and adults that are a great workout and lots of fun! 

Most students are grinning from ear to ear by the end of the class.  I am sure you will be too!

Not at all.  In fact, many students starting in our adult martial arts classes would describe themselves like that before they started.  So you will fit right in!

Give yourself some time, and you will be astounded at how much you improve!  You’ll find that our very experienced martial arts Instructors, are trained to keep their teaching simple.  So even the most uncoordinated person will develop ‘ninja-like’ skills!  Come see for yourself!

Yes, our Instructors are very experienced in this new way of learning. We have found students in Coral Springs, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs), Plantation, Lake Worth, Kendall FL and around the country really LOVE our virtual and online classes – as they can keep focussed without distractions of other students and recordings can be paused and rewound for additional clarification on techniques.

We have our in-person classes and online martial arts classes.

Depending on your membership, live streaming martial arts lessons and/or OnDemand recorded lessons are a perfect way for kids and adults to learn martial arts in the comfort of your own home. Some people choose a combination of in-person and online/virtual martial arts lessons in the Coral Springs, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs), Plantation, Lake Worth, Kendall FL area.

Have a chat with one of our Instructors, to find the best solution for your martial arts journey.

Our technology works with a multitude of devices. Tablets, computers, smart tv’s with internet access, smart phones. Obviously, the bigger the screen, the easier it is to see the Instructor.

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