Despite sincere efforts, many anti-bullying campaigns in high schools remain ineffective due to their inability to address the complexities of the problem, like the social dynamics and the hidden nature of bullying, which often occurs out of adults' sight (Smith et al., 2020). That is why having a community that you can rely on is crucial in helping your child navigate through the difficulties of school culture and how to manage themselves when bullying occurs.

In this blog post, we'll explore the significance of community support and how it can positively impact your child's growth and development, reduce violence in schools, and work effectively in stopping bullying behaviors.

Q: My child’s karate class already teaches self defense. What is the difference between this program and what my child is already enrolled in?

There is no doubt that after school activities are important but for parent's who desire solution oriented physical activity with fun, learning, and a partner in parenting we encourage you to explore the youth program at Shaan Saar Krav Maga! Our family has loved martial arts and has trained in multiple disciplines all over the world for decades. However, as threat management and criminal behavior professionals our experience and education has taught us (sometimes the hard way) that recreational martial arts educators and classes do little, if anything, to prepare anyone for the volatile reality of real world violence.