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What Can You Do to Stay Safe?
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Adults will respect you a lot if you ask them for help. Not everyone can see that he’s a bully. And
not everyone can ask for help. Once you do, you’ll find that life gets better.
It’s never too late to change how you act. Stop being a bully while you’re still young, and you’ll
save yourself years of trouble.
Bullying can make school dangerous. From bad grades, to feeling lonely, to depression and
suicide, bullying can have real consequences for both the bullied and the bully.
Because bullying is so common in schools, every young person should know how to deal with
it. Whether you are being bullied or are watching the bullying, you’ll be prepared. By standing up
to bullying, you’ll be making your school a better, safer place.
Martial Arts
Some young people use martial arts to beat bullies. However, they use martial arts in ways that
might surprise you. Students of karate, judo, tae kwon do, and more learn that they should never
use violence unless they have absolutely no other choice. So you won’t be learning how to karate
chop or kick your bullies in the face. Instead, you’ll learn how to respect people and how to be
confident. Many martial arts students start taking classes because they have been bullied. And after
a while, they stop getting bullied, because they seem more self-confident. They are proud that they
can defend themselves. Bullies can tell and leave them alone. So by learning self-defense, you’ll
never have to fight!