A MESSAGE FROM HANSHI TO ALL SAMA KARATE KIDS

Hi kids, we all know that karate can help protect you from harm. But did you also know that karate is good for many other things such as, getting fit, getting strong and being healthy.

If you want to become a true karate champion, then you have to do special training. The first thing you have to learn is to try your very best especially

at school as well as at karate. Because learning many things at school helps all karate champions think clearly and quickly.

You must also learn the special karate code of good manners and respect as this is a very important part of your training.

This means that you have to behave and not mess about or act silly in the karate or school class.

You must always show respect to your mum and dad, to your karate and school teachers, your freinds and all the other children in the class.

You must always be good and willing to help others, especially your mum and dad, sisters, brothers and freinds. Always be polite, quiet and listen to what your karate and school teachers are telling you.

If you want to do more karate training outside the karate class, then you could train at home or in the garden but only if mum and dad says so. Remember you must never use your karate on others even just for fun as you know that karate can be very dangerous and can hurt people.

If you yourself are being hurt by someone and find that you are trapped and cannot escape from the person that is hurting you, then you could use some of your karate to protect yourself, but if I ever hear that you are using your karate and hurting other children just for fun then you will not be allowed to train in the karate class ever again. If you are being bullied, then the first thing that you must do is tell someone such as your school teacher as well as your mum and dad. If for some reason you are to scared to tell anyone then you could always speak to me or to your own karate instructor. We will always listen to what you have to say and will always try to help you. The Help with Bullying artical below will also give you lots of help and advice as well as telephone numbers or an email address for you to contact.

Do these these special things and you will become a true karate champion.

Help with Bullying
As part of the FULL STOP Campaign, the NSPCC want to help schools stamp out bullying. We believe:
Every school should have a strong anti-bullying policy


Everyone who is affected by bullying should have someone they can turn to for help


Everyone - children, teachers, adults - can help put a stop to bullying.

Bullying happens for lots of reasons. It could be the way a person looks, their size, how they talk, or maybe because they're not very clever at school, or sometimes because they're top of the class!!

There is something about all of us that others might pick on.

But we believe bullying is WRONG, whatever the reason.


These are all ways of bullying someone
Teasing or name calling


Threatening them, or making them do things they don't want to do


Taking or damaging their things


Hitting or kicking them


Playing unkind practical jokes on them


Making them feel uncomfortable or scared


Ignoring them or deliberately leaving them out of things


Saying or writing nasty things about them


Here's some advice if you are being bullied
Write down what's happening and the dates, place and times when it happens.


Think up some replies to comments that the bullies are making


Try and stay with your friends or with an adult during breaktimes at school


Do you know why you are being bullied?


Don't keep it to yourself - it's OK to share your worries. Speak to friends, parents or a teacher.


If they don't understand how bad you feel, don't give up. Keep on trying, or think of someone else you can talk to.


It's important to find someone to talk to - they can help you think about what to do next.


Here's some advice if you are bullying other children
Do you know why and how you are bullying others?


Think about the pain bullying can cause - do you really want to hurt or upset people?


It is not big to make others feel small.


Bullying will not win you any real friends.


Ask for help to stop you bullying others - try talking to an adult or friend you trust.


Are you an onlooker?
An onlooker is someone who stands by while someone else is being bullied. Or they may join with name calling, even though they are not the ringleader.
Do you know what kind of behaviour is bullying? Try looking at the list above.


Listen to friends who are being bullied or who are bullying other children. Try talking to them about what their feelings are and how they are behaving.


Don't join in with people who bully - it isn't big to make others feel small.


Try not to ignore things you know are wrong because you are worried that you could be bullied too.


Tell an adult about what is happening.


Encourage friends to ask for help if they are being bullied, or are bullying others.


REMEMBER: it you are being bullied, or bullying others, or being an onlooker, it is very important to talk to someone you trust about what's going on.
If you'd like to talk to someone outside school in confidence, you can phone the NSPCC Child Protection Helpline on:

0808 800 5000 or e-mail help@nspcc.org.uk

For further help and advice on dealing with bullying, visit www.bullying.co.uk