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FROM FIST STICK KNIFE GUN
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FROM FIST STICK KNIFE GUN
BY GEOFFREY CANADA
HOW CAN TEACHERS BE ABLE TO NURTURE THE SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL LIVES OF INNER CITIES CHILDREN FACING VIOLENCE AND CRIME EVERYDAY ?
The Inner City
Child
Statistics
According to the Department of Justice 60 percent of American children are exposed to violence, crimes or abuse in their homes, schools and communities.
Children are more likely to be exposed to violence than adults.
Martial Arts: Mind, Body and Soul
Martial Arts
The Martial Arts Teacher
Geoffrey Canada saw how violence and crime affect the spiritual and emotional lives of children. He decided to take action. He says:
"I want people to understand the crisis that our children face and I want people to act."
Through Martial Arts he enriched the lives of inner cities children often were victim of violence and crimes.
Martial arts children are able to convey energy of fear and apprehension, into courage and resilience.
The Strong Child
How can Martial Arts tap into the emotional needs of children facing adversity?
The Emotional Child
Creating A Strong Role Model
The Role Model
"Children need heroes now more than ever because the poor children of this nation live with monsters every day "
"...so we must stand up and be visible heroes, fighting for our children"
What makes a strong role model ?
"I'm trying to bring magic into the lives of these kids. To bring a sense of wonder and amazement."
Who is your role model
Think of someone who has been a role model in your life
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How Martial Arts impact the spiritual lives of children facing violence and crimes?
The Spiritual Warrior
Canada's story is not just of a martial arts teacher, role model or mentor but also of a spiritual warrior.
" I talk to them about values, about violence, about hope. I try to build within each one a reservoir of strenght that they can draw from as they face the countless tribulations small and large that poor children face every day.
Martial arts and other body mind activities can tapped into spiritual energy: creating resilience, spiritual warriors are able to challenges fear, false beliefs and judgements.
Reflection
Spiritual Warrior
"Life offers us the opportunity to become a Spiritual Warrior.
A warrior is one who bravely goes into those dark areas within
themselves to ferret out the Truth of their being.
It takes great courage, stamina and endurance to
become a Spiritual Warrior.
The path is narrow, the terrain rough and rocky.
You will walk alone: through the dark caves,
up those steep climbs and through the dense thick forest.
You will meet your dark side. The faces of fear, deceit, and
sadness all await your arrival........."
Native American Tribe Hopi Tribe
Tap into your Spiritual Warrior
Guided Meditation
CLOSING
Closing
If nothing else,
say this is true.
That even as we hurt, we hoped.
That even as we tired, we tried.
That we'll forever
Be tied together, victorious.
- Amanda Gorman