Program Details
Kids on the Offense: Power Over Bullying is a two-session, family-based anti-bullying program developed by Self Offense™ and adapted for Enter Martial Arts.
Designed for children ages 6–10 and their parents, the program brings families into a shared learning environment to play games, break boards, and learn practical tools that can be used immediately at home and in everyday life.
​What: Interactive workshops combining games, guided discussion, video examples, role-playing, and age-appropriate self-defense practice, with parents participating alongside their children.
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Who: For children ages 6–10, with a parent or caregiver attending alongside them. Children and parents are required to attend together. Class sizes are limited.
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When: Program includes two workshop sessions over two weekends; each session is two hours.
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Session 1: 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Saturday, January 24th, 2026
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Session 2: 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Saturday, January 31st, 2026
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Cost: Cost is $149 for one child + one or two parents / guardians.
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Where: Enter Martial Arts, 12932 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90066.​
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For questions of more info: Call us at 424-289-0310 or email us at coachnickema@gmail.com .
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What You'll Do & Learn
Kids and parents will:
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Play movement-based games that build confidence, awareness, and teamwork
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Practice verbal boundary-setting and how to respond when someone won’t back off
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Learn how body language, posture, and voice affect how others respond
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Watch short, age-appropriate video examples to identify different types of bullying and social pressure
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Role-play real-world scenarios in a supportive, guided environment
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Practice non-violent de-escalation strategies before situations escalate
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Learn age-appropriate self-defense techniques for removing someone’s hands if necessary
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Break a board to experience focus, follow-through, and personal power
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Build a shared family language around boundaries, confidence, and safety
The program emphasizes self-defense, not retaliation, and helps kids understand when to use words, when to walk away, and when to seek help.
Meet the Instructors
Zelda Gay is the CEO of Self Offense™ and a fourth-degree black belt in Traditional Full Contact Karate. She has taught martial arts and self-defense to families for over a decade. Zelda has led Preventative Personal Protection, Workplace Harassment Prevention, Bullying Prevention, Listening & Boundaries, Communication, De-Escalation and Self Defense seminars at schools, institutions, and corporations around the United States.
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Learn more about Zelda.
Coach Nick Spencer is the founder and head instructor of Enter Martial Arts in Venice. With over 20 years experience teaching martial arts and self defense to hundreds of students, Coach Nick's approach to teaching emphasizes confidence, awareness, discipline, and community. He is focused on helping students develop both physical skill and emotional self-control in a supportive environment.
Learn more about Nick.