What’s School Safety In 2025 Like?

2024 was worse than 2023 in some areas…

School Shootings were up (and it’s continued to be on an upward trend)… You can read more about it here:

Which continues as increase in the number of school shootings between 2017 and 2023.

There are also many other indicators regarding school crime and violence you can read about in this report from the National Center for Education Statistics. (Read Here)

What can we do to improve safety?

That’s why programs such as KarateBuilt Martial Arts are so important. When kids individually develop discipline, confidence, and safety awareness they not only keep themselves safer but create a better environment around them. One of the ways this is proven is in my bullying prevention research (read here) where we found getting your Black Belt and Beyond reduced bullying more than any school-based bullying prevention program.

This isn’t to say that we don’t have individual, social, mental health, governmental, educational, and political solutions for safety that we can all be working towards. It’s just that we can also individually control what we can – and here we can provide our support.

I invite all parents, caregivers, and people who work with kids to become familiar with the ways school safety is threatened and this is a big step towards children being safer.

KarateBuilt Martial Arts remains a premier martial arts school as we move into 2025, with a steadfast commitment to safety and personal development. Our primary goal is to ensure the physical and emotional safety of our students while equipping them with essential life skills through martial arts.

In 2025, the statistics underscore the success of our safety measures. KarateBuilt Martial Arts boasts an outstanding safety record, thanks to stringent protocols and the expert guidance of our instructors. Our programs not only focus on physical self-defense but also emphasize situational awareness and preventive strategies, extending safety lessons beyond the studio.

Our curriculum is carefully designed to create a secure and supportive learning environment for students of all ages. It emphasizes important life skills like conflict resolution, respect, and self-awareness—crucial for personal growth and safety.

As we continue through 2025, KarateBuilt Martial Arts leads the way in martial arts education, setting standards for safety and holistic training. Our commitment to nurturing well-rounded individuals ensures that our students are not only proficient in martial arts but also confident and secure in their daily lives.

Sincerely,

Dr. Moody is also a licensed psychotherapist and maintains a practice at Integrated Mental Health Associates (IntegratedMHA.com) where he specializes in couples therapy and men’s issues.