INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Are you being hit, kicked, punched, or tripped out of the blue or for no good reason? This is physical bullying, and you have to take action to stop it. In defending yourself, you should not take physical action to stop physical bullying -- violence to stop violence does not work. No one should have to put up with physical bullying, and you have options to stop it. From interrupting to making it harder for the person bullying you to make contact, there are many positive steps you can take. Verbal bullying involves hurtful comments about you, often designed to make you feel ashamed or isolated. It tends to be teasing and/or mean comments that might take the form of sexist, racist, or homophobic slurs, comments on your appearance, or remarks about other traits. Even though some might see it as harmless teasing, verbal bullying makes you ashamed and isolated, and those who choose to do it are hoping you won’t fight back. People who use verbal bullying to hurt others need to be stopped, and you have multiple ways to defend yourself, from your own comments back to making an official complaint. If you don’t take steps to defend yourself, social bullying can just get worse. This kind of bullying can be both open and covert, so identifying it might be challenging. By letting people know about it and putting it all out in the open (even if it’s embarrassing) those who use these tactics lose their power. Social bullying is about relationships -- challenging them, destroying them, trying to change their status. People who engage in social bullying will use the relationships you have with others to attempt to harm you. Even though it can be hard to explain to parents and teachers, social bullying is just as harmful as the other kinds. The emotional toll from dealing with someone who bullies you in this manner can be high.  Sometimes bullying involves leaving people out of social situations on purpose to socially isolate them. Social exclusion is still a type of bullying. Secret bullying strategies include spreading rumors, attempts to ruin another person’s social reputation, lying, and attempting to turn a person’s friends into enemies. Typically people who bully want to make themselves feel better at your expense. People who bully often do so for control, power, confidence, or social acceptance. The key is to not let them receive that kind of satisfaction.

SUMMARY: Defend yourself against physical bullying. Fight back against verbal bullying. Take action if you are the victim of social bullying. Understand why the bullying is occurring.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you’re a student in high school or college, get yourself in peak condition in time for wrestling team tryouts. Even if you’ve never wrestled before, build up your conditioning and flexibility, study and practice Olympic-style wrestling maneuvers, and show the coaches your determination to learn and improve.  On the wrestling team, you’ll learn essential wrestling skills, be able to improve your techniques, and have the opportunity to wrestle many other people. In addition, you’ll be able to participate in local, regional, and possibly national competitions. Professional wrestlers are known for their muscular physiques, so you must build ample muscle size and definition. You can do this on your own if you’re dedicated and knowledgeable, but hiring a pro to guide and motivate you is a worthwhile investment for most aspiring wrestlers.  Work out three to five times a week. Use free weights, work out with machines, and do intensive cardiovascular exercise. Focus on exercises like presses, lifts, curls, and pulldowns. In order to build and maintain muscle, you’ll need to consume at least .8 grams (0.03 oz) of protein per pound (.45 kg) of your body weight. Even if you eat a protein-rich diet, supplementing with protein powders and similar products can help you get greater results out of your hardcore strength-building workouts.  Some wrestlers do turn to steroids and similar performance enhancers, but you should always prioritize your long-term health and safety. Talk to your doctor about protein supplements, as well as your ideal diet and exercise program for building muscle safely. At a training school, you’ll be able to learn from people who formerly wrestled on the professional circuit. Before signing up, ask whether the school has had graduates who have gone on to wrestle in the WWE or another major promotion.  A class or program may cost between $1000 to $5000 (USD) per year for 2 to 4 sessions per week. Even if they offer 3 or 6 month programs, plan to stick around for 2 or 3 years if you want to make it to the big time. Beginner classes will focus on basic moves, cardio, and getting you into shape to perform in the ring. Intermediate classes will focus on improving your moves, learning the psychology of the ring, and pairing with someone for a match. Search online for schools in your area. Contact wrestling coaches in your area and see if they will take you on as a mentee. Look for someone who has professional wrestling experience with the WWE or another major independent promotion. If the person doesn't have first-hand experience, you should look for someone else. While other heavy-contact sports like boxing are individual affairs, wrestling is much more team-oriented. Because professional wrestling is more about entertaining than winning, you’ll need to work with your opponent to entertain the crowd. This doesn’t mean that pro wrestling is “fake.” Instead, it means that the focus is on performance rather than victory. In pro wrestling, winning means giving the crowd a great show. And you can only do that by working with your ring opponent, rather than fighting against them.

SUMMARY: Join a school wrestling team. Hire a personal trainer for your bodybuilding program. Take protein supplements to get more muscular. Go to a pro wrestling training school. Find a mentor or coach with professional experience. View your fellow wrestlers as teammates, not opponents.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: To gently remove the glue from your hand or fingers, all you need is hot water and exfoliating soap.  Fill a basin with hot water. Submerge your hand into the water and let it soak for several minutes.  Scrub the area with a teaspoon of either sugar or salt.  Continue to scrub and rub the area until the glue rolls up and detaches from the skin. Vegetable oil, a common household item, will remove stubborn glue that is stuck to your hands or fingers. Retrieve a small dish and pour a ½ tablespoon vegetable oil into it. Dip a clean cloth into the vegetable oil. Rub the saturated cloth over the affected area until the glue softens and rolls away from the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water to remove the oil from your skin. After treating the affected area with acetone, your hands or fingers may still contain glue residue. Use butter to remove this sticky residue instead of rubbing your skin raw.  Place a small amount of butter on the blade of a knife. Remove the butter from the knife with your fingers. Massage the butter onto the residue with your fingertips. Continue until the residue detaches from your skin. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

SUMMARY: Soak and wash the affected area. Apply vegetable oil to the affected area. Rub butter onto the affected area.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Just as with outdoor soccer, you will need a pair of shin guards, long socks, and shoes. However, instead of outdoor soccer cleats, you will need a pair of indoor soccer shoes, which differ by having flat outsoles. Lightweight sneakers or running shoes can also work in a pinch, but you will not have the same speed and ease of movement. If you are an outdoor soccer player adapting to playing indoors, spend some time getting used to juggling the ball indoors. Whether you are playing on astroturf or a hard, smooth surface, the ball will have far less traction and you will likely have to move your feet more quickly to control the ball across the field. Indoor soccer is faster-paced than outdoor soccer, which will keep you in shape and also sharpen your playing skills but the rapid pace will take some getting used to.  Focus on making quick passes and small, controlled movements with your feet until playing faster comes naturally. Be more verbally communicative. Because the game is so fast and you are in an enclosed space, expect to talk to your teammates more. Oftentimes you may deliver a pass only to find yourself in a great spot to receive the ball again. In these moments, it’s best to yell “pass” or otherwise let your teammates know where you are positioned.

SUMMARY:
Get the right gear. Practice playing with the ball indoors. Play fast.