Yesterday Mr. Hayhurst visited the kids at Leeds Elementary School in Elkton, MD. Our theme of the day was Bully Education. The kids learned that fighting at school is not OK but everyone has the right to defend themselves. Part of our class involved the students training to become a "martial arts athlete." With this event, Mr. Hayhurst had this to say:
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| Students are organized by grade. They are getting ready to say the pledge of allegiance |
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"The kids at Leeds are used to me coming because I've been there for the last three years. When they see me, they always get excited and a lot of them remember my name. That's the coolest part. When I show them a technique or give them a short talk, they're quick to answer up with a YES SIR! and I can tell those kids are influenced by really great teachers. Over the past year, the schools have said that bullying is a big concern and childhood obesity has been an increasing problem for the last fifteen years. Our classes have changed to keep pace with the needs of our community."
Mr. Hayhurst has been the instructor on tour teaching martial arts, self defense, and fitness to kids in Elkton, North East, Rising Sun, and Cecilton. The schools that our ATA Martial Arts and Personal Achievement Academy instructors will be attending in the future are - Thomson Estates, Elkton Middle, and Holly Hall. After that, there are a few seminars scheduled for the Boys and Girls Clubs in Cecil County and the YMCA.
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