Gordon talks to Ivan Rolls, the creator and developer of ‘Bullied To Black-Belt’, a course of instruction designed to help bullied youngsters who may be having trouble dealing with the mental aspect of being bullied.
By examining his own legacy, and by reflecting upon his own experiences, Ivan came to the realisation that by instilling the core values and principles of martial arts into children, he could help shape a healthy, confident generation; one able to stand up to bullies not just for themselves, but also on behalf of oth...
Gordon talks to Ivan Rolls, the creator and developer of ‘Bullied To Black-Belt’, a course of instruction designed to help bullied youngsters who may be having trouble dealing with the mental aspect of being bullied.
By examining his own legacy, and by reflecting upon his own experiences, Ivan came to the realisation that by instilling the core values and principles of martial arts into children, he could help shape a healthy, confident generation; one able to stand up to bullies not just for themselves, but also on behalf of others.
Key Takeaways
- Ivan began in martial arts as a child, attracted to the discipline and routine of martial arts training, dabbling in a few different disciplines and honing his skills over the course of his adolescence.
- Despite his martial arts training, Ivan found himself repeatedly bullied as a child, and found the mental aspect of this bullying increasingly difficult to deal with. Martial arts training often teaches that your training is not to be used in these situations.
- Ivan was subsequently instructed to see his physical symptoms of fear not as detrimental, but signs that adrenaline was rising; literally a physical readiness growing inside him, and designed to allow him to deal with the bullying.
- Changing the perception of martial arts is crucial, not just for youngsters, but also for parents, who may see brief examples of violence and fear that it is a detrimental pursuit. But martial arts also teaches patience, discipline and commitment.
- By constructing a well-designed package of materials for not just students but educational environments, Bullied To Black Belt aims to demonstrate that bullying is a negative force, and that it can be defeated by celebrating everyone’s unique qualities.
BEST MOMENTS
"I like working out what works, or what REALLY works”
“You’re not scared. That’s adrenaline. It’s a magic chemical designed to help you deal with that situation”
“I remember walking out of that conversation feeling like a superhero”
“Actually you can defend yourself”
“Mindset is everything”
“It’s a win-win-win-win-win!”
“Martial arts are the answer”
Valuable Resources
The Martial Arts Business Podcast
Bullied To Black Belt
ABOUT THE HOST
Gordon Burcham is the bestselling author, 3 x World martial arts champion and award-winning Martial arts school owner. He has helped 1000’s of Martial arts schools grow and has over 20 years’ experience running martial arts schools.
Gordon has been training, teaching, and working in the Martial Arts industry for nearly twenty-five years. After earning his first black belt, he went on to win three consecutive World Titles against guys half his age. In 1998, in the midst of his competitive career, he launched his own dojo which still runs today. After retiring from the competitions, he decided to focus more on helping others in the MA business while still running his club.
Burcham has trained with industry giants like Alfie Lewis and developed his street-smart business attitude working with top business coaches. He is now considered one of the foremost authorities on peak performance in the business side of the MA industry. He has proven his techniques work through the transformation in his own personal life, athletic career, and business as well as those of his coaching clients. Burcham teaches that success is the result of forming good habits and moving forward.
He is a real-life success story going from a bullied school kid to earning multiple world titles, with his MA school currently one of the most successful in the UK. Gordon loves self-development and helping others, enjoys travel and family time. He is now learning how to fly planes and pursuing a speaking career!
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