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> 1. Recognize when their automatic responses might get them into trouble,

> 2. Slow down in those situations and behave less automatically,

> 3. Objectively assess situations and think about what response is called-for.

Some martial arts training teaches that. The more defensive martial arts, such as aikido, focus on that. Training in a defensive martial art might help impulsive kids. It teaches them that lashing out blindly is a quick way to lose, and that there are much more effective responses to an attack.