(EMAILWIRE.COM, April 05, 2010 ) Milwaukee, WI – Children need to be equipped with the skills to respond to bullying and harassment.

To that end, the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College has launched a new program entitled Verbal Self Defense for Youth.

Bullying has garnered national attention lately, in part because the Massachusetts Legislature has recently passed anti-bullying legislation that, among other things, requires teachers to report episodes of harassment.



“Great damage is done to the victim, the bully and the bystander when harassment, verbal assault and bullying take place,” said Dr. Thompson, who has taught Verbal Judo for 30 years. “Verbal Judo isn’t a theory; it is a practical, proven solution.

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Educators will have a comprehensive toolkit to bully-proof children,” he said, “and will know how to respond to stop bullying immediately.”

The course has a strong family component, and includes handout materials designed to promote family discussion on verbal defense strategies. It is geared toward instructors who work with children in extracurricular settings, but can also be modified for school use.

This 14-module course was created in partnership with Dr. George Thompson’s Verbal Judo Institute. This non-credit course is sold through the Verbal Judo Institute and credentialed through NWTC. It is offered online on an ongoing basis.



Verbal Judo is the primary tactical communications methodology for law enforcement professionals, and for many years the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College has offered Verbal Judo as part of its public safety offerings.



“Verbal Self Defense widens the circle of those who can benefit from the Verbal Judo method,” said Elizabeth T. Paape, Dean of Public Safety at NWTC. “This is a wonderful opportunity for the College, the Verbal Judo Institute and for educators from all fields who want to teach verbal skills to their students.

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The Verbal Judo Institute, founded by Dr. George Thompson in 1983, trains people in all walks of life on conflict resolution via the tactical use of words rather than force. Four books have been written on Verbal Judo and over 700,000 law enforcement professionals have been trained on its methods. 


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