You may be unfamiliar with martial arts but you probably know a few people who have done martial arts before and benefited greatly from it. While it is a fun activity for all, it is also an education that provides significant benefits for children that other activities simply cannot match. Here are the top 10 reasons you should consider martial arts for your child:
1 - Discipline
-Parenting.com recommends martial arts for children as it teaches them to wait patiently for commands from their instructors and classmates.
2 - Confidence
-Children gain more confidence in their abilities as they gain strength and stamina and are able to pass tests for new belts. For this reason, many parents bring their children in to help with bullying issues.
3 - Focus
According to Additude, a support magazine for ADHD and LD, the complex physical activities of martial arts strengthens the neural networks in the brain. This really is a great benefit for all children.
4 - Family Activity
With an increasing number of media devices and organized activities that seem to divide families, martial arts is quickly becoming one of the very rare activities that children can participate in with their moms, dads or other loved ones.
5 - Respect
Shaking hands and saying “thank you” after working together and responding with “yes, Ma’am” and “yes, Sir” are just some of the ways that children learn respect in martial arts.
6 - Eye-hand Coordination
Consistent practice of distance and targeting with the use of kicks and punches against pads improves the eye-hand coordination of students. This improved skill translates into helping students in all sports.
7 - Exercise
Children are getting less exercise than ever due to video games and other factors. Martial arts is a great physical activity for all children as it can help to burn hundreds of calories in just one class, according to Webmd.com.
8 - Self-Defense
Unlike other sports and activities, martial arts is the only one that teaches and emphasizes self-defense. These learned vital techniques can stay with a child for the rest of their lives.
9 - No ‘Benchwarming’
Most children will experience the role of second string in sports at some point in their life. This may not produce a negative impact on a rare occurrence, but it will negatively impact a child’s confidence and interest in sports when it is frequent. In martial arts, everyone is a starter and is able to participate 100% in classes, tournaments, seminars, etc.
10 - Make New Friends
Martial arts generates interest in kids from all backgrounds, activity experience, etc. This allows for children to get to know each other who may not otherwise. Because they are not competing for a limited number of starting positions and due to the fact that respect is a foundation of our classes, the children are already inclined to help each other and become friends.
We encourage you to experience a martial arts class! We provide close instruction with federation certified instructors who are highly experienced (including one with a Ph.D. in elementary education). Give Cary Martial Arts a try to experience these benefits and receive 2 classes and a free uniform for only $22! *Non-Cary residents are $28.
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