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[mzteris]

Good that your son was able to protect himself. I'm sorry he had to go through that, though. How's he doing now? Are you homeschooling or did you move him to another school?

My son has only "used" his kung fu a few times and that was strictly in self-defense when some stupid kid would try and "jump" him. He could immediately subdue them and tell them he'd let them up if they were calm, etc. Usually the speed and the calm detachment with which he did it was rather unnerving. Especially as up until puberty, in addition to being super-skinny, he was very short.

He doesn't do KF anymore - he has no TIME!! as a serious pre-professional dancer. But I still don't think I'd mess with him. The moves are quite similar in dance and KF so I imagine he could still protect himself if he had to. Fortunately, the alternative school he attends is made up entirely of quirky kids, and/or GLBT kids, and/or other kids who were bullied for whatever reason at their regular schools... It's awesome. Absolute zero bullying policy. Though the teachers don't have to worry about it much at all. It's practically non-existent and any/all kid(s) in earshot are quick to "intervene" if any one of them gets out of line.