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5/1/2017

10 Amazing Benefits of Martial Arts

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With the right instructor, kids 4 years old and up flourish in self-defense and martial arts training

1. Improves physical fitness and coordination

2. Teaches concentration, discipline and respect

3. Develops confidence


In a self-defense program, children are constantly learning new skills, and each one is a little more challenging than the one before. Not everything is easy and developing these skills can take practice. But developing new skills leads to confidence and pride in one’s abilities. A good instructor is also praising children for their effort and good work which builds confidence.

4. Develops assertiveness, tenacity and determination

Mastering new skills, such as physical abilities and self-defense techniques, requires assertiveness, tenacity and determination. Kids need to be prepared to give it a go, keep trying, work through failure, try harder, see others succeed, make small improvements, until they experience success.

5. Develops communication, listening and social skills
Listening and following instructions are fundamental aspects of a self-defense program, and a good self-defense program is going to place a lot of emphasis on teaching children to ‘speak up for themselves’.

6. Teaches nutrition, anatomy and hygiene

In a physical program that encourages movement, it is easy to reinforce why we need to eat well to give our bodies fuel for playing. And a good self-defense program is also an opportunity to teach anatomy (left, right, body parts etc.) and hygiene (cut your fingernails, wash your hands etc.).

7. Teaches spatial concepts

(Spatial awareness means an understanding of the child compared to their surroundings, such as up, down, forward, backward, in, out, stop, go etc.)

8. Teaches awareness of danger

Children learn to use their eyes and their ears to be aware of their situation, for instance, aware of the road and cars, or keeping close to mom and daddy. This is the most important aspect of self-defense for kids. If they are aware of themselves and aware of things that could mean danger, they have the best chance of staying safe.

9. Teaches gentle solutions to bullying and rough play

Sometimes an ‘attack’ is rough play, like siblings wrestling or getting too rowdy; and sometimes an attack is bullying or fighting which can really hurt. Either way, when we’re talking about kids at home, school or in the playground, the last thing we want is any child getting hurt. So, a good self-defense program teaches gentle solutions for when the child is being ‘attacked’ by another child. A good program emphasizes using voice and non-violent ways to protect their personal space

10. Helps kids to stay safe and avoid accidents

And finally, a good self-defense program will be holistic. After all, there is not much point teaching a child self-defense if they don’t know to stay off the road. Through self-defense, we can develop a child’s awareness across a broad range of safety topics, including road safety, water safety, sun safety, electricity, burns, etc. and of course, stranger danger and concepts of personal body protection (e.g. from my top to my toes, I say what goes).
 
 
That’s 10 amazing benefits your children will get out of learning self-defense. Click the button on the top of this page and sign up for our trial offer today!

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Ernest London link
9/28/2017 02:00:55 pm

Thanks for the information about martial arts. I have been trying to find the right sport for my son, and I want to enroll him in something that will help him in life. I like that you mentioned that martial arts will help kids become more confident. I want my son to be confident and proud of himself, so this could be a great option for him!

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Tiffany Locke link
11/15/2017 05:15:24 pm

It's great that this article talks about how martial arts give people the chance to improve their physical abilities as well as their self-defense techniques and the opportunity to work towards success. Teaching people how to work through their failure and improve their abilities without giving up would be a useful skill to have for no matter what they want to do. When choosing a martial arts company, it would probably be a good idea to figure out which techniques will help you develop the skills you want and then find an instructor that you're comfortable with and who has the ability and experience to teach you.

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Jeremy Thompson link
12/21/2017 08:43:10 pm

The part where you mentioned that martial arts will be able to increase my child's perception of danger which would help him avoid them. That is quite ideal too as it wouldn't just give my son the fundamentals to defend himself but also keep him safe and aware to avoid those potential dangers that would put him in the situation of needing to fight back. I will surely enroll him in a martial arts class of his choosing once he understands the benefits of taking them for his present and future. Thanks for the informative article about the amazing benefits of martial arts!

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Alexandria Martinez link
1/22/2018 05:16:13 pm

For a little while now, my nephew has been trying to convince his dad who is my brother to let him take martial arts classes. I think that is a wonderful idea and I want to convince my brother. He would be happy about this idea if he knew that it would keep his son safe by teaching him self-defense skills.

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Amanda link
2/24/2018 02:10:50 pm

I want my daughter to get started doing some sort of exercise now that she's almost ten and doesn't run around as much as before. So I like how you point out that martial arts will also teach kids how to try harder, deal with failure, and see how others succeed. It seems like it would be really beneficial and lots of fun. I'll have to find some karate classes to enroll my daughter in.

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Todd Stauffer link
4/16/2018 09:01:26 am

I like how you said that learning self-defense skills requires a bit of tenacity. It is really important in my opinion to have some idea of what to do to protect oneself. You never know when you might need to.

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Sariah Meagle link
2/10/2019 08:20:20 pm

It's interesting to know that martial arts can teach about nutrition, anatomy, and hygiene which I can use for my everyday life. Since you mentioned that it teaches awareness of danger, I'll be more aware of my surroundings to find out when to let down my guard and relax. I do agree that this helps improve physical fitness and coordination as well so I might get started and go to a class to get started soon.

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Taekwondo Fairfax link
10/9/2019 07:48:19 pm

There are many benefits with a home study martial arts training course and the most significant is convenience. You have the ability to train where ever you have access to an internet connection. You can train at home, the workplace, inside your hotel room, and numerous other locations. You can look at the subject matter as often as you want, stop it, and view it again. No more boring DVDs - you get fresh content each week.

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Rash Guards Online link
11/11/2019 02:21:13 am

In a self-defense program, children are constantly learning new skills, and each one is a little more challenging than the one before. Not everything is easy and developing these skills can take practice. But developing new skills leads to confidence and pride in one’s abilities. A good instructor is also praising children for their effort and good work which builds confidence.
Thanks

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Ron Booker link
1/21/2020 08:22:58 am

I loved how you talk about how martial arts helps improve your physical abilities as well as your self-defense techniques. One of my brothers has been thinking of taking martial art classes, and he invited me to try it. I will consider the benefits so if I ever decide to enroll myself in martial arts.

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Johnny McCarron link
1/27/2020 01:34:17 pm

I appreciate how you mentioned that mastering new skills helps you acquire assertiveness, tenacity, and determination. I think I could use more of those traits, so I might try taking up self-defense. In my opinion, you're never too old to learn something new.

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Martial Arts for children link
11/12/2020 08:59:05 pm

I love reading your article because it talks about the benefits of martial arts. This activity is best for kids because they can constantly be learning new skills and for them to know the self-defense techniques, improves their physical fitness, respect, self discipline and boosts their confidence. Thanks for sharing!

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Jada link
1/14/2021 02:05:28 am

Good job

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Braden Bills link
10/5/2022 05:49:43 am

It's interesting that martial arts classes can help out with developing a child's confidence. My son has been having issues with that, so it makes sense that I might want to sign him up for that.

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