Children?- FAST CATS – Child Assertiveness Training Series

2.5 Hr Anti Bully / Anti Abduction Course

Founded by Former Recon Marine Bill Kipp FAST Defense teaches Award Winning assertiveness and self protection skills to effectively protect our children from Bullies. Using simple and effective non violent conflict resolution skills, FAST Defense playfully gives children ages 6-12 the tools to stop bullies in their tracks! And the confidence gained from the experience empowers them in all other facets of their lives!

Everyday our kids are in HOT ZONES where inappropriate and often violent behavior occurs. This course teaches children how to deal with the various difficult situations that kids have to deal with. In a fun and lively environment, this program addresses the following:

  • Dealing with common playground altercations
  • How to handle name calling and teasing
  • Protecting personal ?space? and possessions
  • Setting boundaries against aggressive bullying
  • Assessing appropriate defense and how NOT to start a fight
  • AND Intro. to Anti Abduction scenario

Bullies don’t just beat you up. They take away your dignity!

  • In a recent study, 77% of students said they had been bullied mentally, verbally, and physically.
  • 32% of parents fear for their child’s physical safety at school!
  • 282,000 students in America are physically attacked each month!
  • The effects of Bullying often have devastating effects on a child’s life!
  • Now we can stop Bullies and we can do it FAST!

ALSO TAUGHT IN THIS COURSE:?

  • Safety around strangers and dangerous adults
  • Getting lost (safety checklist/knowing name, address, phone # etc?)
  • Home safety skills
  • Abduction awareness ? basic skills to detect and avoid abduction
  • How to physically break away and escape the grasp of a would be abductor
  • Children gain confidence with the new assertive choices they learn to apply in a wide variety of situations. FAST C.A.T.S. students are much less likely to react out of anger or fear, or have to use physical resistance after asserting proper awareness skills and appropriate de-escalation behavior. This course is invaluable to help kids deal with bullies that are taking advantage of the zero tolerance rules at school!
The BEST investment you can make in your child’s well being.
  • Avoiding common playground altercations
  • How to handle name calling and teasing
  • Protecting personal “space” and possessions
  • Assessing appropriate defense and how NOT to start a fight
  • Verbal skills to back off a Bully
  • Physical escapes from grabs or pushes