Roswell Martial Arts School to Present Anti-Bullying Seminar

Roswell, GA – October 14, 2021 – The Dojo Crabapple, the Roswell location for The Dojo franchise, announced today it will host a complimentary anti-bullying seminar on Saturday, October 16, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time. The session is being held in observance of National Bullying Prevention Month and is open to kids, parents, teens and adults. There is no registration required and no cost to attend the seminar.

Anti-bullying techniques will be taught using a mix of presentation and practical exercises conducted in a controlled and safe environment. Attendees can expect to learn:

• Avoidance. Best practices for avoiding situations and threat environments that can facilitate bullying.
• Verbal escapes. Tips for finding the right words to de-escalate and escape a potential bullying scenario.
• Self-defense techniques. Tried and true self-defense techniques to protect yourself out of necessity when situations become physical.

“This community event is a small, but meaningful, way for us to support National Bullying Prevention Month,” said Chris Walker, chief instructor, The Dojo Crabapple. “Over a few hours, we’ll work with you to build confidence and learn some of the practical ways anyone can stand up to bullying.”

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• What: The Dojo Crabapple complimentary self-defense seminar
• Who: Open to the public, including kids, parents, teens and adults
• When: Saturday October 16, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00p.m.
• Where: The Dojo Crabapple, 10500 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell, GA 30076
• Contact: crabapple@teamdojo.com | 770-649-1074
• Social media: Facebook (@thedojocrabapple) and Instagram (@thedojocrabapple)

About Chris Walker

Chris Walker has studied martial arts for 35 years. He has earned recognition in multiple styles of Karate including a 4th-degree black belt in Yoshukai, a 3rd-degree black belt in Goju-Ryu, a 1st-degree black belt in Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do, and is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. An accomplished fighter, he holds a combined professional and amateur mixed martial arts (MMA) record of 9 wins and 2 losses. He has won regional contests including the Florida State Muay Thai champion, the amateur Florida State MMA champion – and international championships from the World Amateur Kickboxing Organization (WAKO) and World Kickboxing Association (WKA).

About The Dojo

The Dojo trains black belts, we don't hand them out. Across all The Dojo locations, we have trained over 1,000 Karate students to the black belt level and above. We see a black belt as not just a level of fighting skill, but a more complete person – mind, body, and soul. The Dojo prides itself on developing and maintaining the most effective methods of building character through martial arts training. We teach the most practical form of mixed martial arts ever developed – American Freestyle Karate. Our unique mixture of styles and training methods includes the most useful techniques from the most effective disciplines, including traditional Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Jiu-Jitsu, and Philippine martial arts, just to name a few. The Dojo offers fun-filled, action-packed, programs designed specifically for every age – kids, teens, and adults. The Dojo has been ranked among the "Top Five Karate Schools in America" by Professional Martial Arts Magazine.