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[Shouta]

A martial arts course is something I'd recommend, if anything for him to build confidence and be assertive in his everyday actions instead of looking like a target. Karate is standard flavor but it's a good route to go. However, if you do intend to have him defend himself, you need to make sure he knows the principles behind applying things he learns. There's an obvious difference practicing it in a dojo and actually applying it in a real life situation, gotta know that if you intend on defending yourself.

 

[Diablos]

Don't teach your kid to be violent. Teach him how to defend himself, but don't turn him into an angsty violent little fella.

 

[Socreges]

I just realized that there were NO bullies at my elementary school. Ever. We mostly got along, and if anyone didn't, they were left to themselves. Easy. I think that might actually be one reason why I didn't make a very smooth transition to high school. I didn't know how to respond to jerk-offs.

But yeah, DEFINITELY put him in Judo or something. Not necessarily so he knows how to fight, but to give him a more confident attitude. That might be enough to keep them away. Just be sure that his mother meanwhile coaches him mentally. ie, why he's being taught these skills.

"You never say, 'I'm gonna fight you, Steve.' You just smile, act natural, then sucker punch 'em."

The movie isn't even out yet and people are already referencing it. Awesome.

 

[ErasureAcer]

Training your son in martial arts may not be the answer to his problems.

what I was thinking too.

Shouldn't we try some diplomacy first? Call up the principal, the other kid's parents, teachers...the UN?

Really. Solve the problem at the root. Don't make this a mangled mess of one kid learning Judo, so the other kid learns Tae-Kwon-Do. Really, the kid should be playing baseball, football or some other cool sport that kids enjoy.

 

[Boogie]

. Don't make this a mangled mess of one kid learning Judo, so the other kid learns Tae-Kwon-Do.

Just as long as it's his son learning the Judo and not the TKD, there won't be a problem there ;P

 

[rastex]

I second Biff's suggestion of boxing. In terms of personal defense I'd argue it's one of the most practical. Boxing has two sides to it, offense and defense and so if your kid learns how to move well nobody will be able to touch him.

 

[Cooper]

I don't think Karate does crap, but then again that's just IMO.

Nonsense. I was bullied in junior high school quite a bit too, and my parents enrolled me in Shotokan karate. I had practiced it for a few months when three kids tried to attack me at once. I gave two of them black eyes, and was unharmed. Other kids left me alone after that.

 

[robochimp]

"That's my purse! I don't know you!"

 

[Goreomedy]

I didn't want to talk to him directly about it

Lack of communication in your family could certainly motivate a child to be introverted... don't you think?

Knowing how to defend yourself is important, no doubt about that. But the school administration and the parents of these abusive boys need to be reminded about their responsibilities...

Be a man and demand a meeting with everyone involved.

 

[norinrad21]

I've been thinking about Judo, jeet Kune Do and Ju Jitsu myself, i lack self confidence and i seriously need to do something about that.

Well the question is can i even afford the monthly payments in my state of being right now... Theres a fitness center close by and am too much of a coward to walk in there to talk to the owner :lol

sigh

 

[DaCocoBrova]

Two things need to happen:

1. Call a meeting w/ everyone involved... Get the bullies scared. Get their parents involved.

2. Teach your child how to stand up for himself!!