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Learn the verbal self defense skills to Stop Bullying Now!

Posted by Krista Wells on August 10, 2010 at 9:24am
We are on a mission to train as many kids, teens, and adults the skills needed to end bullying now. Verbal Judo is a program that has been used by law enforcement for over 26 years--it trains officers in tactical communication skills so they are able to de-escalate situations using words before they become physical.

We have broken the program down to present to kids in a way that is developmentally appropriate, combined it with anger management, and education with the most current anti bullying
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Verbal Judo

Posted by Krista Wells on July 12, 2010 at 11:01am
Verbal Judo is a comprehensive program on how to stop bullying verbally and through body language all taught in the Mercer Island Martial Arts Milieu. We will be starting this program in the fall of 2010 with current and new students. Please let us know if you are interested

verbaljudoKW.pdf
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conversation started on facebook--- lets continue it here

Posted by MeLisa Strongheart on April 5, 2010 at 8:00pm
Here is the conversation started on facebook--- thought we might want to keep it going on here. chime in:


MeLisa Turcott Strongheart
 Ok, I think I am about to blather, but here goes: The kids are being mean. meaner than they used to. meaner at school, on the bus, even in the dojang. mean mean mean. Petty, unforgiving, negative--- they come off the bus a ball of hostility. too often. not occasionally. I am going to teach them about how to make peace. I swear.

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