(...) The young aspirant with multiple problems showed after a relatively short time as a result of the support of Ms. Mag.^a Nachtlberger noted significant positive changes in behavior. What was particularly striking was the young person's "ability to rest in oneself", even in provocative situations. This experience encourages us in our work with adolescents and young adults to include educational or therapy-supporting martial arts mentoring as an optional component of OCTOPUS MENTORING.