The top 7 Benefits of Martial Arts for Kids
If you’re looking for a new sport or activity for your child, have you considered martial arts? Martial arts are very varied and can teach kids a range of useful skills, plus it’s a fantastic way to keep fit. You can choose from different disciplines such as taekwondo, karate, Brazilian jiu jitsu, and more, so you can find the best one to suit your child. There are many benefits of martial arts for kids that aren’t related to fighting skills. Here are a few examples.
Teaching anti-bullying strategies through martial arts
Visualise your workplace. Imagine that every time you sit down, someone tries to pull out your chair, or puts chewing gum on it. In meetings they flick chewed up paper at you when the boss isn’t looking. In the break room, they take your snack and pour your coffee over your project report. In the […]
How Martial Arts Improve Your Child’s Confidence
Martial arts help children develop inner confidence, which is essential for future success. A good martial arts class gives children an opportunity to develop self-confidence and the discipline required to live a productive adult life. Practising martial arts isn’t all about getting exercise. However, children who partake in regular physical activity will gain more confidence as they learn new skills and give their body an outlet for extra energy. The discipline involved in learning martial arts can affect other areas of your child’s life, most specifically their confidence.
Dealing with Bullying with Martial Arts
Having to deal with bullying can be one of the most challenging things in life. Having someone be unpleasant to you combined with a sense of powerlessness in being able to stop them or respond appropriately, often leads to a loss of confidence and self-esteem. This is where martial arts comes in, not with the […]
How Martial Arts Helps Kids To Learn Self-control
You want the best for your child, and this is not only aimed at physical things like the best clothes or the latest cellphone. You want your child to be equipped with everything mentally and emotionally so that they can live the best possible life. Characteristics like discipline and willpower can help pave the way to success. Martial art is an excellent conduit to teaching these qualities and many more.
How Martial Arts Teaches Your Child Commitment
Are you finding it difficult for your child to complete tasks? Even daily chores at home, you need to remind them daily to do it, and it’s always a struggle with a lot of sighs, grunts and foot-stomping. And let’s not even get started on school work! How many nights before an assignment is due has to be in when your child runs into your room frantically and shouting that it has to be in tomorrow? Your child might be young, and you brush it off that it’s only a phase. Still, responsibility and commitment are two fundamental values that need to be taught in a young life. Martial Arts, amongst other things, embodies these values and teaches students the importance of commitment, not only while practising the art but also in their daily lives.
How lockdown has affected mental health in children
The impact of the Coronavirus pandemic has been felt on all people of all generations across the world and it will take all of us a long time to readjust as restrictions begin to ease. Especially as we know social distancing, quarantines and testing may stay a standard part of our lives for some time yet.
Aikido VS Bullying and Cyberbullying
What is bullying? It is a form of intimidation. A bully intimidates a weaker person using words or physical abuse to get him or her to do something. Many people think bullying is just a problem that goes on at school. This, unfortunately, is not true. It goes on in schools, neighbourhoods and in workplaces. […]
What is cyber bullying?
The rise of the internet has brought with it many positive changes to the ways we socialise: today, we can use the web to connect and collaborate with people around the world, learning more about other ways of life and keeping in touch with friends no matter where they live. However, it’s not all good. […]
CAN MARTIAL ARTS HELP ANXIETY (PART 2)
Read Part One Mental Health is a point of discussion right now, as people are more open in discussing their mental wellbeing as well as their physical wellbeing. We asked our Martial Arts schools on how training can help relieve anxiety. Here is what they said. Anxiety and the Martial Arts… Can it help? Lucy […]