Our program is based on extensive research based on the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. This program was designed to be implemented in a controlled learning environment. Participants in this program will learn what bullying is, how to avoid it, and if necessary, how to counteract it. The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP) is the most researched and best-known bullying prevention program available today. With over thirty-five years of research and successful implementation all over the world, OBPP is a whole-school program that has been proven to prevent or reduce bullying throughout a school setting.
The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program is designed for students in elementary, middle, and junior high schools (students ages five to fifteen years old). Research has shown that OBPP is also effective in high schools, with some program adaptation.
ATA joined forces with Olweus in 2010 to integrate bullying prevention strategies with martial arts training. Hundreds of instructors certified in the ATA have received this vital safety training which they, in turn, have presented to tens of thousands of children across the country through seminars and special events.