This guy, Jim Bisenius - a national (US) expert on bully prevention, has a lot of great practical advice about the topic, and the article here is a good read. But he is clearly not too knowledgeable about martial arts as a whole.
Yes, some arts will take time to present the kind of things he sees as effective means. Other arts will, however introduce these methods from day one: blocking, deflecting, evading, sidestepping, moving, dodging, freeing, locking etc.
And to all "experts" out there: Get more than surface information before you present something as a fact, please!
Story:
When bullying turns physical many parents waste time and money by placing their children in martial arts classes.
"It will be two years before they learn anything useful," Bisenius said. "Just have the instructor teach five favorite blocking techniques to repel a bully's attack."
Bullies, he said, will likely avoid the child who successfully demonstrates they are adept at blocking a blow for fear that they'll look foolish.
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