It's our natural instinct to be fearful of unfamiliar territory.  Fear, triggers in us a fight or flight response,   so it's no surprise that  many high-school teens live in a nearly constant state of high-alert.  As they navigate foreign waters from childhood to young adult,  routine situations such as  Making Conversation, Dealing with Embarrassment, Handling Competition or  general Feelings of Insecurity, trigger emotions that often lead to poor decisions. Faced with anxiety-sparking new-waters, students often react with Impulsive and or Insensitive behavior; bullying,  verbal/physical altercations and social disengagement loom like a storm on the horizon. Mock Trial seeks to make students' captains of their own destinies by empowering them with skills that help them regulate their impulses, emotions and stress in different situation while recognizing and overcoming their limitations.  

At its core, Mock Trial is an exercise in conflict resolution.  Mock Trial Students practice resolving their differences with and against their peers by using fact-based, logical methods, including oral argument and use of body language to signal intent and disposition.   By guiding students  in the development of productive relationships for the purpose of dealing with stressful situations, Mock Trial molds students into  thoughtful, caring captains adept at piloting through the rough waters of high-school angst.