Over thirteen million children in the United States (that’s nearly twenty percent) are obese. Obesity raises the risk of heart disease and diabetes, afflictions that can begin to take effect in adolescence and plague a person for their entire life. Regular exposure to martial arts is a good way to beat those odds. Here are […]
Most people will never be the victim of a violent crime. However, if and when an adversarial confrontation does arise preparedness can mean the difference between a safe outcome and a catastrophe. There are few better ways to protect yourself than through an education in martial arts. Here are just some of the many ways […]
The majority of adults report feeling overstressed and overworked. In addition to just being an unfortunate way to go through life, stress can also have major health consequences that can be catastrophic if left unchecked. Insomnia, heart disease and even an increased risk of cancer just to name a few things. But as pervasive as […]
Only one out of every five American adults exercise as much as they are supposed to. It’s the same across the board—men, women, the young and the old, all radically less fit than they should be. If you are an adult that doesn’t want to be a part of this deadly statistic, then martial arts […]
The martial artist takes their talents with them everywhere they go. This includes the classroom. Indeed the skills that are learned in martial arts scale well to academic learning. Here are several ways that the martial artist finds themselves well-equipped for scholastic achievement. The Martial Artist is better at Focusing So much of martial arts […]
Martial arts test not just the body but the mind and perhaps most of all the will of its students. Its a practice in discipline that can have major benefits in all areas of the student’s life. Here are three ways that martial arts can improve children’s discipline and focus. It’s Regimented It’s sink or […]
The average working adult lives a very sedentary life, often through no fault of their own. The eight hours spent sitting at work alone each day can have major negative health impacts and unfortunately it’s only the tip of the iceberg. Throw in the time you spend sitting for meals, watching television and sleeping and […]
Bullies Whether on the playground or in everyday life, the bully is a source of fear and anxiety for most people. Even ordinarily well-adjusted people fear being victimized as they go about their days. It’s a pervasive problem as old as time, but one that martial arts students are well prepared for. It’s a known […]
Martial arts is nothing if not a means of self-defense. The discipline, the physical fitness and the command of both body and spirit aggregate into a well-rounded person with the ability to defend themselves in the event of a physical confrontation. Here are several ways that martial arts students will be able to defend themselves […]
People who practice martial arts enjoy increased levels of confidence. The reasons for this are abundant, and in many ways, self-explanatory. Martial arts equips its students with many of the main factors that contribute to confidence in the first place, allowing them to find success in every area of their lives. Here are three reasons […]