About Our Program
What does a Certified Anger Management Educator do?
An Anger Management Educator teaches principles of anger management to community or professional groups. This may include martial arts programs, parenting classes, outreach programs, summer camps for children and adolescents, school and after-school programs, marriage enrichment programs, gang-prevention outreach, senior programs, driver education, training camps, and workplace continuing education.
An Anger Management Educator focuses on prevention and early intervention with high-risk individuals. Educators teach people in non-clinical settings how to manage angry feelings and respond constructively to anger and aggression from others. By learning and applying the eight tools of anger control, students can educate others through their example.
This certification has a broader mission of promoting peace and harmony as alternatives to conflict, aggression, hatred, and fighting.
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Why should martial arts instructors become certified anger management educators?
Martial arts instructors teach techniques and attitudes of self-defense with the goal of helping students stay out of harm's way. Traditional training often emphasizes physical combat, but everyone must also face personal anger and anger from others. The effects of unrestrained or repressed anger can be as damaging as physical assault. Teaching anger management alongside physical techniques gives students mental, emotional, and physical skills for navigating today's world.
Anger management is a core ingredient of meaningful self-defense. This program helps instructors weave it into their curriculum so the essentials can be taught alongside physical self-defense. A trained instructor can recognize potentially dangerous situations and help students act before a problem occurs.
From a business perspective, becoming a local center for anger management education can add value for community members and create opportunities to network and cross-refer with other professionals.
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Why should other teachers become certified anger management educators?
Teachers at every level can make a meaningful difference by showing children and adults how to manage feelings and stress. These skills can benefit students throughout their lives. Certification provides a structured program suitable for instructional settings with children ages 8–18 from diverse backgrounds.
What background is required?
An Anger Management Educator does not have to hold a clinical credential, although many participants have professional backgrounds. The main requirement is experience in a professional setting that includes responsibility for teaching or educating others.