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e Bully Proof program is designed to give kids the con dence they need to deal with bullies without having to necessarily strike them,” explains Wright. “In my school, we teach ve rules of engagement to know when to use martial arts. My kids have good hearts and don’t really want to strike anyone. Bully Proof is about establishing clear boundaries and controlling the situation with con dence.”Wright views Jiu-Jitsu as a way for kids with good hearts to defend themselves. He rightly believes that every child should know that they have value in this world and a right to live without fear. He hopes to have his pro gram up and running in area schools for the beginning of the 2022-23 school year. Kenneth Wright has dedicated his life to the study of Kuk Sool and the martial arts and has learned a lot along the way. It has given him self-con dence, peace of mind, self-discipline, and purpose. e black belt testing alone has changed his life. “ e diculty of achiev ing the level that I have has taught me how to overlook

ALONG WITH PHYSICAL TRAINING, STUDENTS UNDERGO CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.

energy while your attacker uses up theirs. It’s about sub mission; students don’t have to strike at all.” e program is focused upon learning the 36 most-used techniques to defend and control any sit uation. Pivot Point is now an ocial Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Certi ed training center. Recently, Wright has been working on a program for area schools called Bul ly Proof. “Bullying is still a big problem in schools.

GRACIE JIU JITSU FOCUSES ON CONTROLLING A SITUATION AND SUBMISSION, IF NEEDED.

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