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IMAGE GALLERY: Students Learn Anti-Bullying Tactics

The Academy of Traditional Karate stressed non-violent alternatives during visit to West Intermediate School.

Yes, karate students learn how to perform punches and kicks. But more importantly, they learn methods of not needing to use them.

On Monday, representatives from visited classrooms in North and West Intermediate Schools as a part of .

Inside a classroom filled with students from Mrs. Pizzotti, Miss Downing and Miss Lamont's classes, Sensei Anthony Alessandro spoke about ways to avoid bullies and the difficult situations accompanied by them.

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Alessandro stressed methods such as using humor and walking away, and also showed students blocks to use in the event they are confronted by a bully.


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