The Power of Water: Celebrate diversity by embracing each person's uniqueness and strengths. This video features the first 10 minutes of a recent presentation by Chuck to a group of high school students.

 

“This morning our eighth grade students attended your presentation, and I have to tell you that it was one of the best things that I have ever seen. The students were clearly fascinated and well entertained by what you had to say. I really think that your message resonated with all of them, and I am hopeful that they will incorporate what you have taught them in to their own lives. Your message resonated with all of us adults in the audience as well.”


Chris Eagan
Wilbraham Middle School, Spanish teacher

“Chuck presented a serious topic in a way young people can relate to. I know I will use some the strategies next time I get into a fight.”


Maranacook High School, student

“Chuck’s presentation was a perfect summation for our tolerance classes.”


St. George School, counselor

“Chuck knew how to engage the students from start and they walked away with a very important tool.”


Wiscasset Middle School, principal

Through a visual and physical presentation, Chuck C. Nguyen demonstrate the power to overcome obstacles and bullying by utilizing the methaphor of water. This gentle, yet powerful force and mindset can be applied in everyday situations. Using the peace seeking philosophy of his martial arts training and student mediation experience, Chuck teaches young people learn how to effectively confront their opponents through a maximal effective process that creates minimal harm. The opponent can be a person, situation, or mindset.

The one-hour, 'Power of Water' school presentation demonstrates:
• The importance of education, as the great equalizer to opportunity, and how nurture the emotional health and well-being of students.
• Creating resiliency in young people by teaching them how to effectively and peacefully overcoming daily challenges and obstacles.
• Educating students on the roles of bullying and harrassment, and how students can take positive roles to create a safe and nurturing climate in their school and community.
• The art of communication in standing up to bullies safely, using the verbal methods of Verbal Aikido and Verbal Judo.
• Embracing individual uniqueness and celebrating others in the process of creating diversity in schools and communities.