The Importance of Choosing the Right School…

SUFFOLK, VA

A karate instructor was arrested and charged with child endangerment after an 11-year-old student said she kicked him in the abdomen more than 200 times, in what police described as a teacher’s challenge to her class.

The Karate teacher of Hampton, VA was teaching Nov. 7  when the incident happened, said Lt. D.J. George, a police spokeswoman. The boy suffered internal injuries and possibly a broken rib from the kicks, George said.

The third-degree black-belt instructor, told her class of about a dozen students that her Hampton pupils had received a certain amount of kicks to the abdomen “and basically challenged these children to see how many kicks they could take,” George said.

Each student went down to a push-up position on their knuckles, and the instructor began kicking, George said. This continued until the student told her to stop or went to his or her knees, George said.

Two students, including an 11-year-old boy, received more than 200 kicks, George said.

“The class was counting,” George said.

The 11-year-old boy didn’t immediately report what had happened. “He didn’t tell his parents until he needed medical attention,” George said.

Child Protective Services learned of the incident on Nov. 14, and police arrested the suspect on Nov. 20, George said.

The karate instructor was charged with one felony count of child endangerment. The family of the other student who received more than 200 kicks did not file a report with police, George said.

…stories like this one prove the importance of researching any facility that will be working with your child. Remember to check references and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

Wishing you the best,

Rich Brugger

Teaching Martial Arts & Life Skills to families in New Providence NJ, Summit NJ, Berkeley Heights NJ, Gillette NJ, Stirling NJ, and surrounding areas.

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Top 16 Lures of Child Predators

We would like to thank everyone who attended our Kid-Safe Seminar tonight. We would also like to offer a very special thanks to Agent Damon Schwartz who volunteered his time and energy to provide fingerprint and photo records to all attendees.

As promised, here is a link to the 16 most common lures used by child predators (as researched by the NSA’s Kid-Safe Division)

Child molesters and abductors have many methods to lure a child. The most common 16 child lures are: Affection Lure Most child abuse happens at the hand of someone the child knows and trusts. Pedophiles exploit that trust to take advantage of tensions in the child or teen’s family, like divorce, alcoholism or neglect. Pet Lure Children love animals. Many child predators will ask children to help look for their lost puppy or kitty. Parents must warn their children of this lure and let the kids no there is no lost animal. Assistance Lure Using an assistance lure predators will ask children for help with directions or help carrying something. Teach your children that adults usually ask adults for help, not children. The best defense against the assistance lure is for kids to pretend they do not hear the person and quickly leave the area. Authority Lure Pedophiles in a power position, coach, clergy, scout leader, relative, etc. take advantage of their positions. Make sure your children know it is illegal for adults to touch them in their bathing suit zone. Bribery Lure Pedophiles will use gifts, like candy, toys, electronics, drugs, money, to get a child to willingly go with them, or they will use the gifts as a reward to keep the abuse secret or to keep the child tolerating the abuse. Emergency Lure Predators will fake a crisis to trick kids and teens into willingly going with them. For example, they will tell the child, ‘Your father has been hurt and is in the hospital. I’ve been sent to take you to him.’ Fun and Games Lure Pedophiles will, at times, create games using restraints, such as handcuffs, ropes, duct tape, which can keep a child from protecting themselves or escaping their captor. Hero Lure Molesters will exploit a child by making them believe something bad will happen to someone they see as a hero, a parent, a teacher, coach, relative or celebrity. Children may endure repeated abuse to keep a hero out of trouble, or maintain a friendship. Name Recognition Lure Marking a child’s clothing, backpacks and other belongings can be dangerous. Pedophiles can read the nametag and call out the child’s name, creating a false sense of familiarly. Companion/Playmate Lure Child molesters often use their home as a lure, decorating it with party supplies, toys, sporting goods, etc. Many times, they will create an environment of anything goes, which can be appealing to children. Fame and Ego Lure Sex offenders will offer a child or teen an audition or private tryout to get them to keep the abuse secret. Online and Computer Lure Online predators lure children through chat rooms, emails and social websites. Through these avenues, a pedophile can learn a child’s personal information and arrange a private meeting. Make sure you kids know to never post their personal information online. Like where they live, go to school or work. Threats and Weapons Lure Pedophiles may use violence and intimidation to force children and teens to cooperate with the abuse, or stay silent about the abuse. They’ll use an ‘it’s my word against yours’ approach. Job Lure The job lure is a danger to older teens, even college students. The young adults are lured by an offer of a high-paying, interesting job. The sex offender will typically set up fake interview in secluded places to abuse or abduct their subject. These fake jobs are typically advertised with only a P.O. Box. Pornography Lure Child predators often use pornography to set the stage for abuse. Adolescents are often curious about sex and it is not difficult to hold their attention with pornographic material. Drug Lure Sex offenders will at times use drugs and alcohol to lure and incapacitate a child into abuse. It is important that you teach your children about each of these lures, not just one or two. Pedophiles, child abductors and molesters can use more than one of the lures at a time to get a child to comply with abuse and keep the abuse secret.

Thank you again to all attendees and Agent Schwartz.

- Master & Mrs. Brugger

Teaching Martial Arts and Life Skills to families in New Providence, Summit, Berkeley Heights, Chatham, Stirling, Gillette, Millington, and surrounding areas.

Kid Safe Seminar to be held May 16th

New Providence NJ- On Friday, May 16th Karate World will host a Kid-Safe anti-abduction and personal safety seminar for children ages 5 to 12 years old and their parents.

According to Ed Copley, National Director of the NSA’s Kid-Safe Division, “At our seminar you and your child will learn the most popular techniques employed by predators to coerce or abduct their victims. It is our goal to give you as much information as we can about our common enemy and teach you effective countermeasures to prevent your child from becoming a victim..”

Space is limited so please contact Karate World at 908.464.2836 to register for this free event. Karate World is located at 1260 Springfield Ave. in New Providence, NJ.

Our Academy joins National Security Alliance’s Kid-Safe Network

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NATIONAL SECURITY ALLIANCE APPOINTS NEW REGIONAL AGENT FOR KID-SAFE NETWORK

April 22, 2008 – The National Security Alliance’s Kid-Safe Network and Women-Safe Network Divisions are pleased to announce that Agent Richard Brugger has been approved to be a volunteer Field Agent. The Kid-Safe & Women-Safe Networks are non-profit organizations that provide free safety and danger awareness seminars, fairs and family workshops across the United States and Canada designed to educate parents, educators and citizens about the dangers women and children face every day.

Agent Richard Brugger will act as a liaison between the commmunity and the Kid-Safe & Women-Safe Networks. Aside from consulting and providing a pipeline of information to those who may need it, Kid-Safe and Women-Safe Network Agents also provide danger awareness seminars, safety fairs and workshops whenever and wherever needed.

For more information about the Kid Safe Network, please call 1-888-750-SAFE. To learn more about Kid Safe seminars in the New Providence, Berkeley Heights, Summit, Chatham, and Murray Hill area contact Karate World at 908.464.2836.

Teaching Martial Arts & Life Skills to families in New Providence, Summit, Berkeley Heights, Chatham, Stirling, Gillette and surrounding areas.