Bully Busting 101 Part 10 High School Confrontations

So, he goes back to high school in the 9th or 10th grade. He is nearing adulthood and close to ending this school prison. It’s also where most of the physical bullying takes place, especially of low-income teens from single-parent families.

After your summer vacation, you, as the bully’s target, may find that most bullies have experienced growth spurts. Whereas you, my friend, have not.

If you have followed the tips above in the other lessons, you will have at least improved your health, strength, and stamina. This applies to both girls and boys. Your status with the general adolescent population will almost always increase with your physical abilities. The smart, strong, attractive girl or the smart, strong boy is often in a better position to deal with bullies than their weaker counterparts.

Regardless of how much stronger it has gotten, everyone wants to restore the “pecking order” of the school for the rest of the school year. That is, certain people want to “put it in its place” and keep it there.

That is why the first couple of weeks is essential so as not to be harassed. I know that when I was training all summer and came back to school with an extra four pounds of muscle, I made sure I didn’t slip back into that routine. Old habits were hard to break and I had to backtrack when I was outnumbered and outnumbered.

This is where confrontational skills come in.

1. If a punk makes an insult, you can roll your eyes or make a funny comment.
2. If a group insults or tries to intimidate, just look at them blankly and then corner one of them later. And casually ask what was going on? Watch the reaction. Usually this will be a tough guy act or a quick “hey, this is a joke” comment.
3. Look at people without looking down at them. This can be done by blurring the eyes or looking at their foreheads. It’s like avoiding a dog. You look at it without starring in it.
4. If you think you can handle a stalker (male or female) and they are insulting you, invade their space. Get up close and personal. This takes the fight off some people. Especially if it is done suddenly. (For example, “Sorry, I don’t think I heard you right. Could you explain that?”)
5. Last, of course, is self-defense. This is where you have to push or hit back if someone grabs, pushes, pushes, hits, or tries to hit. Better to be sent to the office or beaten up a bit than to be bullied and teased for the rest of the year.

Acting a little more aggressive will likely attract more attention at first. But then at least some of the bullies will back off or think twice before bothering you. They will probably intensify it when they feel more secure in greater numbers. In which case, stay alert.