Why I Think Self-Defense Should Be Taught In All Schools – It’s the first step to mentally and physically preparing a student for life beyond schools walls.
Statistics show that over 767,000 students in America from ages 12 and 18 have experienced violent crimes, and more than 67 percent of all sexual assault victims were under the age of 18. Youth affected by crime develop lifetime habits of mistrust, low self-esteem and have a greater chance of getting into physical confrontations. It is time that students, from middle schools to colleges, learn how to defend themselves and avoid becoming one of the thousands of victims of violence in America.
Self-defense is traditionally thought of as the ability to fight back. However, it not only incorporates the physical aspects of defending oneself against attacks, but it also teaches mental awareness and prevention tactics to stop crimes before they happen.
In the video I share several reasons why I believe self-defense should be present and taught in all schools.
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