My 7 year old SON got detention for standing up to the class bully…

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Originally Posted by Ryan Brick

Im glad he had the confidence to stand up for himself.

I lived in a canadian version of the ghetto growing up and would get jumped after school everyday for two years. The first couple weeks I kicked the shit out of the people attacking me then my mom was all thats not what jesus would do. So i wasnt allowed to fight and got my ass kicked for the rest of the two years.

Until he started attacking me with sticks and i decided it was better to get in trouble then get my ass kicked each days and I seriously beat the the crap out of that kid so bad with the stick he tried to use on me that they should have arrested me. But he never bullied me again.

Its better to stop this BB now then later, if you ignore shit it gets worse not better.

Thanks for sharing your story

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Hi Ryan...
The crazy thing is that... I used to live in Compton when I was a kid.
Baby and I live in a decent neighborhood, and his distinguished school is predominantly asian, followed by white, Latino, with a few black students.

The only reason I'm aware of all these happenstance, is that I volunteer my time and I'm privy to the daily tribulations he endures. And he's only 7!

I'm glad to see you got my motivation for posting his story.
Just good to see he will be doing things the way I wish I had.

I have taught my son the same way you are doing. He is ALWAYS within his rights to protect himself. Zero tolerance is not going to teach the kids anything but to depend on other people for their own well being. I guess he is suppose to just stand there and get beat up?!! Our society is trying to teach everyone that there is no self responsibility for anything. You don't have a job? That's someone else's fault. No money? Others should give you theirs.
I have told my son to take the bully down and control them. Make sure they know you could do anything to them you wanted, but that you have enough self control not to punch them. That is why I started my son with Jiu Jitsu and not some other martial art.

Baby on baby crime is down thanks to Jiu Jitsu :-)

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Originally Posted by bobby rivers

Even if.. 'I want to be you.'? 'Girls fight over him'??. This is a relevant concern portrayed weirdly. Genrri? Real name? Hard to get invested over when it could be just a case over overbearing parenting. In this forum, we know eachother. When Ric said he had a problem saying 'crackhead control', I was invested. I know(and like) Ric.

Who are you, do you train jj specifically, and what is this threads purpose? Awareness? Promoting Baby? Venting? We're in the dark here and this seems abstract. Have you been lurking? How did you stumble upon 10pjj.com?

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Even if.. 'I want to be you.'?

There are kids who have known him since kinder and know of his training, and they have professed they look up to him.

'Girls fight over him'??. This is a relevant concern portrayed weirdly.

Just stating a fact, I've seen girls go out of their way to play with him. Don't hate the player. haha

Genrri? Real name?

Yeap, that's what my drivers license reads. My father admired Henry Kissinger, so he spelled it as he heard it, Phonetically.

Hard to get invested over when it could be just a case over overbearing parenting.

I lost my father at an early age, my life would have been different with some guidance. These are his formative years, I'making sure they are well spent. Am I overcompensating, perhaps, ok yeah. So what? Besides, he enjoys training, and he understands that his training is a privilege. He's welcomed to quit training anytime he wants.

In this forum, we know eachother. When Ric said he had a problem saying 'crackhead control', I was invested. I know(and like) Ric.

You don't know me, I don't know you. Here is where we interact and get to know each other by reading about each others daily routines. Unless, you already made up your mind and categorized me under your "I don't like" list.

Who are you?
I'm just a guy that lost his martial arts path. I'm back on it now, as its my first love. After my son, of course.

Do you train jj specifically?
I had the good fortune of meeting and rolling with "this skinny Brazilian", you might recognize his name Royce Gracie, after he won the 4th UFC. That was my introduction to BJJ.
During the mid 90's, I took private lessons from a Rixon Gracie purple belt.
I have trained at several BJJ clubs. I started my traditional jiu jit su quest in the late '90s, at Beverly Hills jiu jitsu, with master Vinicius. Alas, it did not last, I found Bas Rutten was teaching in the same studio and I jumped ship. I found the BJJ methods of the day, too passive for my taste.

Later I trained in Carson with Professor Caique, great guy, and instructor.

what is this threads purpose? Awareness? Promoting Baby? Venting? We're in the dark here and this seems abstract.
You know having to explain a simple story, is like having to explain a joke everyone else gets. It defeats the purpose, and takes the fun out of the process.
But, just for you...
I am VENTING at the sad state our school system is in. Punish the victim, really? And, I'm putting myself out there, by introducing you to my son through his tribulations. My day to day is pretty tame, basic routine, if you're a parent you soon realize your life belongs to your kids.

I was bullied when I was a kid, As I'm sure most of us were, in one form or another. And now my son is experiencing the same trials most of us wished we had been better prepared to handle. I take pride in knowing he is prepared to contend with those fools, that have to build their ego at the expense of those smaller than them.

Have you been lurking?
Oh my lord... I've answered every question on this post, shared personal moments dear to me. Is that lurking?

How did you stumble upon 10pjj.com?
I took private lessons from a Rixon Gracie purple belt, and while in his guard I asked him... What is the best way to defend against strikes from the guard? He had no response, aside from, "we don't strike in jiu jitsu.
It wasn't till I found 10th planet that I had an viable answer.

I am more involved in MMA, but I appreciate the finesse of a fight ending submission.

Thank you Genrri. Welcome.:)

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Originally Posted by Eddie Bravo

Baby on baby crime is down thanks to Jiu Jitsu :-)

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LMAO... hahaha

I'm getting Baby set up with the power to control position first, I don't want him just jumping guard.
We'll be making our way out to your 10th Planet in L.A. Once we've workout out his schedule.

Lurking is checking in on the forum without posting. Nothing deragototy at all. "lurker's gonna lurk". I just know they liked 10p for a while and they know the 10p climate. For all the main guys not in HQ this is a crucial tool for the pulse of 10p, or jj in general for that matter. Lurking actually tells you a lot. And you, haven't been lurking. No worries Genrri. That is the coolest fuckin name ever. Reatalk.

They were gonna break his fingers, fuckin daycare mafia.

If i found out that my dad was using the pseudonym "baby" for me at age 7, I would have resented it till . . . probably still would resent it. I just remembered my dad called me tiger. Peoples brains gets scrambled when they have kids.

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Originally Posted by Aaron Gustaveson

They were gonna break his fingers, fuckin daycare mafia.

If i found out that my dad was using the pseudonym "baby" for me at age 7, I would have resented it till . . . probably still would resent it. I just remembered my dad called me tiger. Peoples brains gets scrambled when they have kids.

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Originally Posted by bobby rivers
Is 'baby' a pseudonym?

Yes it is... Baby DIAMMANTE, more of a stage/cage name. Baby doesn't look as cool by itself.

Yeah... I asked him to show me what he meant, I thought he was exaggerating, but it was true. He grabbed my finger, went against the joint and cranked it. He was in first grade at the time.

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