Coping Skill Developer Prints

"Closing all the district offices isn't completely negative...I mean it might encourage some of our clients to develop important coping skills."

'She hasn't advanced to figure eights yet.'

"Brian's fine. He`s got his own coping mechanism."

Keeping all the balls in the air - skills

A sturdy hand-hold against the vicissitudes of life: $1.00 per minute.

'Why, I don't exactly know -- how long HAVE we been here, Bobo?'

"This round, forget the finesse. Hit him."

Trainer: I'll warn you now Johnny, don't underestimate this guy. If he gets you into a corner, he'll clean you up.

"I'm good at ticking boxes."

'He's a bit confused after that last round.'

Run, Mike, Run!

"Don't tell coach about this- he doesn't want us to be friends."

'I think you've managed learning to cope almost too well.'

Luck is when good classroom management skills meets a day when distruptice students are absent.

Time to try something new.

We learn by doing

'Why is it you never sign up for any trainings?'

"Keep your guard up and don't hold your punches. Whatever you do, watch out for his right hook!"

'He has some unresolved issues.'

Fishing Contest

"Listen, I've had 25 fights and won all but 24 of them."

"Smite him, my son!"

"How learning curves feel... Before: Holy hell During: I'm not gonna make it! After: That wasn't so bad! The next time: Again?!!"

'That was a peach of a right hander the referee gave you!'

'I'm NOT being a tattle-tale! -- I'm being a reliable source!'

Wrestling Champion.

'Very impressive, but is there anything you can't do?'

Boxer's Hair Styles.

'Don't forget this is the round you take a dive.'

Ouija Bored

'Got to give it to him - He knows how to leave gracefully.'

'Try hitting him harder.' 'Is that all you have to say?' 'Try hitting him harder, PLEASE.'

"Try a new tactic, punch back."

'Soon as your endorphins kick in, you'll feel great.'

"I know I told you to fool him into thinking you've got nothing left, but now you've got me convinced."