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For me bullying stopped when I started martial arts. I still wasn’t popular but people knew they shouldn’t mess with me (I never had to fight but the bullies k
by Ididntdothis 7y ago
For me bullying stopped when I started martial arts. I still wasn’t popular but people knew they shouldn’t mess with me (I never had to fight but the bullies knew I could) and left me alone. If I had kids I would definitely try to get them into jiu Jitsu class or similar.
This physical confidence still carries me until today even in professional circumstances.
- downerending 7y agoI think this is good advice, though it never would have occurred to my parents (or me). Emotional bullying is a different problem. If I could advise my younger self, it'd be that when the line is crossed, you have to lay down the law: This stops, or I'm out of here. And put on your adult hat and follow through.
- aguyfromnb 7y ago>For me bullying stopped when I started martial arts. This is so true. At the end of the day, we are primal animals, and knowing that you can physically dominate (or can be physically dominated) has a huge influence in personal conflict. Not only that, martial arts are great exercise, which is one less thing you can be bullied about. It's obviously not a bullying "cure-all", but it helps.
- sunstone 7y agoFor me it was judo. You can't really hurt others but they can't hurt you either.