Bully Busters

The Ultimate Martial Arts Academy uses Dr. Terrence Webster Doyle's Accredited Bully Buster Program.

According to a nationwide study, one out of every 3 children is affected by bullying. Bullying is the act of verbal or physical abuse designed to disturb someone whom they perceive as less powerful. Attacks can include derogatory comments on a person's race, religion and physical appearance, spreading rumours, in addition to the more familiar behaviour of hitting, slapping or pushing.

Victims of bullying have a hard time making friends and often suffer from low self-esteem. It is also known that children who bully are more likely to have poor grades, and indulge in underage abuse of alcohol and tobacco. Most child bullies grow up to be bullies in adult life and generally tend to be lower achievers.

The good news is that the Bully Buster program can help the victim become a peaceful victor and help the bully deal with and conquer their problem.

This program will empower children in the art of Fighting without Fighting or how to defeat the bully peacefully. If your child(ren) are exhibiting behaviour that suggest they are the victim or the bully, this program will suit them. Society is crying out for help and the Bully Busters can be an intelligent and effective way to prepare our children to cope with today's challenges.

The Bully Busters Basic Tools are as follows:

• Make friends ~ Treat the bully as a friend - instead of an enemy
• Use humour ~ You can turn a threatening situation into a funny one
• Walk away ~ Don't get into it - just walk away
• Use your creative imagination ~ Use your imagination to cleverly resolve conflict
• Agree with the bully ~ The winner of a fight is the one who prevents it
• Refuse to fight ~ The winner of a fight is the one who prevents it
• Stand up to the bully ~ Stick up for yourself. Just say NO! to bullying
• Scream/yell ~ A powerful shout can end conflict - before it starts
• Ignore the threat ~ Be like bamboo - bend in the wind
• Use authority ~ Call a proper authority to help you defeat the bully
• Reason with bully ~ Use the most powerful tool you have - your brain
• Take a stance ~ Be a victor - not a victim

Bully Busters is endorsed by the National PTA and the National Teachers Association and we are proud to endorse the programme and utilise it in our classes.

For more information on Bully Busters call us on 0795 110 4900 / 02476 663388 or email us at enquiries@u-maa.com