My tweens are not athletic, nor have they ever been inclined to be. They are more artsy or STEM interested. We've never pushed athletics on either of them beyond basic safety measures (swimming lessons). They are wholly social, often on their own terms, and can stand up for themselves. That said....
Lately, I've realized maybe we were remiss in preparing them for physical confrontation. My husband has never had a fight in his adult life; he's from New Jersey, US (aka, lots of rough talk) and his personality goes a looong way. But they are NOT him. We both agree that we should get them involved in ... something. He's leaning towards jiu jitsu, I am think some basic boxing. This isn't about belts or competition, we just want them to be confident in defending themselves from bullies or on the subway, etc. (YES, we are teaching them basic safety awareness but that's mitigation, not action.)
Despite their bravado, they often shy away from the spotlight, so I am OK with budgeting for private lessons. But where? With who? What am I looking for???? WHO am I looking for?
(We are Americans living in the United Kingdom.)
Submitted February 04, 2025 at 01:13PM by Ancient-Egg2777 https://ift.tt/e86a2s3
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