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The other day I was reading something in the Miami Herald about the declining bullying in schools in Miami. Optional, standardized martial arts training in schools might be to thank for the trend. Since 2004, over 80 elementary and middle schools have begun to offer after school martial arts instruction in Miami. Mixed martial arts, which blends the best self-defense aspects of many martial arts, is credited with instilling would-be bullies with respect and high self-esteem while giving would-be bullied children the know-how to stand up to anyone who might give them a tough time.

I often times get asked by kids’ friends’ parents how I get my children to get exercise in the heat of Florida. MMA Karate is my secret. The Miami studio makes it really convenient from me, and from what I understand it’s the best dojo for karate in southern Florida with a MMA accreditation. The air-conditioned dojo means that my kids get exercise while building discipline and self-confidence that show in other areas of their lives. I love I get a some time to myself when they’re gone, and that they are learning the skills necessary to defend themselves in the event they ever needed to.