School children in Dubai could soon be taking self-defense lessons in their lunch hour, in a bid to stamp out bullying.
Motivational instructor and martial arts expert Steve Drake, originally from Nottingham, England, has approached GEMS schools with the idea of teaching streetwise classes for the emirate’s 13-19 year olds.
Around 35 per cent of school children in the UAE are reported to suffer from bullying, a global problem, but qualified instructor Steve, who was so badly bullied that by the age of 12 he no longer wanted to go to school, believes learning simple self defense techniques will instill young people with a sense of confidence that will stop them becoming victims.
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