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Kids Combat

Don't let bullying rule your life or hurt someone else.

Speak up, stand up and say no to bullying

 

SAS Self defence will be teaching Kids Combat self defence classes on Saturday mornings at our training centre - Serena House, Dartford.

Classes start on Saturday 5th June 2010 at 10.30am.
Full details

Teaching team work, building confidence while achieving fitness and control. Learning to protect themselves whilst having fun.

Possible signs of bullying

A child may indicate by signs or behaviour that he or she is being bullied. Here are some of the signs to look for: - Children may
» be frightened of walking to or from school
» be unwilling to go to school or to the shops
» beg you to drive them to school
» change their route to school
» begin doing badly in their school work
» come home regularly with clothes or books destroyed
» come home hungry because their dinner money was taken
» become withdrawn
» not eating well
» even attempt suicide
» cry themselves to sleep
» have nightmares and call out in their sleep
» bed wetting
» have unexplained bruises, scratches or cuts
» have possessions missing
» refuse to say what's wrong
» give improbable excuses to explain any of the above .

Instructors - There will be two or three fully qualified instructors, first aid certificated, police checked and fully insured.

Why do bullies bully?

There are many reasons why people may bully. Here are a few: -

» Some children may become bullies after a traumatic event such as divorce, the birth of a new child or the death of a loved one

» They don't fit in with other kids
» They like the feeling of power over someone
» They like to act big in front of a group of friends
» They are spoilt and expect everyone to do as they say
» They feel insecure, inadequate or humiliated
» They have been abused or treated badly in some way
» They have been bullied at home by other family
members
» They feel under pressure to do well

What to do - Parents

» Take the bullying seriously and find out the facts when told about an incident of bullying
» Don't keep it a secret - talk about it
» Talk to teachers or head teacher if the bullying is at
school
» Talk to children's organisations, such as
- Kidscape (08451 205204)
- Childline (0800 1111)
or your local Samaritans branch.

Details and Fees
When - Saturday mornings at 10.30am. Classes start on Saturday 5th June and each lesson lasts 1 hour 30 minutes.
Where - Serena Hall, Princes Road, Dartford. DA1 1LA
( map )
What to wear - Loose fitting clothes, e.g. T shirt and jogging bottoms or shorts
What to bring - something to drink e.g. bottled water
Fees are £6 per child per lesson (if you have more than one child per lesson please contact us)
Note - Parents will need to accompany their children for the initial registration at their first lesson.