Some of the classes are aimed at children but all were welcome, he said.<\/p>\n
“With kids, we want them to enjoy it so they come back. We just want them to have fun and then, when they become adults, they can take it a bit more seriously.”<\/p>\n
He added the kids learned problem-solving skills and resilience, including 14-year-old Ellie who told Radio Lancashire: “I started this to try, like, defend myself from bullies.<\/p>\n
“I’ve noticed it helps a lot because I don’t get bullied at all and I can also defend my friends – who don’t know what to exactly do – from bullies.”<\/p>\n
Her dad, Phil, who is one of the instructors, said he got involved to help protect his own children.<\/p>\n
The father of four added: “I went and spoke to Nick and said, ‘look, can I put a kid’s class on even if it’s just for my four so I can teach them?’ <\/p>\n
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