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Mat Chat – Children’s Anger Management.

How do we teach our children about anger management? How do we get our point across in martial art class? First off Anger Management is our ability to control ourselves from blowing up and exploding in fits of rage. There are some simple techniques to help us prevent this such as counting to ten and through deep breathing. In order for us to teach this to our youth in the martial arts a great tool called the “mat chat” may be employed. The students are gathered around the Master Teacher and a quick discussion takes place. This is not simply a lecture time from the teacher but rather a question and answer time to allow the students to give their answers and feedback. It helps the students to think and to be heard and it helps them to relate more closely to the lessons of martial arts and not just regurgitate answers. Communication skills and anger management techniques are self-defense!

This video by Tom Callos is a great example of a “Mat chat” covering a few techniques for anger management in a children s /youth martial arts class .

Tags: Anger Management, Children, Communication, Durham, Martial Arts, Mat Chat, Oshawa, Personal Protection, Self defense, Youth