DO YOU LIKE MARTIAL ARTS?
After decades of enjoying good Martial Art classes, I can honestly say that there are many benefits to joining and being part of a club. Movies and series can often give Martial Arts a reputation for the encouragement of violence and aggression. I have only ever seen positive outcomes from training however. Allow me to list some of the benefits from a personal perspective…
Martial arts can : –
Improve confidence: I initially joined at 10 years of age, thinking it would be “cool” to know some amazing moves that could impress my friends. It was surprising to discover that training actually works on your inner-self. An increase in confidence, yet humility is a huge element of growth.
Bring a New Skill: This probably goes without saying, but once you begin the learning process, you never actually stop learning! You don’t actually stop at Black Belt. This is in fact, just the beginning.
Give Overall Fitness: This may seem obvious too! What may not seem obvious is that fitness is an incorporation of stamina, resistance and flexibility, using aerobic and anaerobic ways of training. Flexibility in itself is something that can benefit all age ranges!
Introduce New Friends: If this is a genuine Martial Art school, then the comradeship that comes with training can bring like-minded souls together.
Bring Fun!: Martial Arts is fun! Instructors know that they need to keep the student interested in order for them to return. The class needs to be a mixture of serious behaviour, with an element of fun!
Bring the Family Together: When parents and children wish to join a group, it can be something that brings a family closer.
Discipline: Martial Arts usually encourages personal discipline and general disciplinary behaviours which can carry through with respect towards other people, including the respect of peers.
Bring Stress Relief: Training in the Martial Arts can relieve tension and stress, particularly when you focus on pad or bag work. Exercise in itself has been scientifically proven to reduce stress and improve mental wellbeing.
Progression and Achievement: Having a sense of achievement can push you through to higher levels of progress and bring further encouragement.
Body, Mind and Spirit Connection and Conditioning: The training brings both the mind and body together, which improves co-ordination and retention of mind/body health. There are sequences that require memory function through repetition. Once conditioned, automatic actions occur. When the mind is in “automatic mode,” movements can flow, allowing the mind to relax and the spiritual/energy connection to create a meditational state. Some gentle movements such as those seen in Tai Chi are holistic examples – good for mind, body and energy.
I think I’ve given the main benefits of Martial Art training, but if you can think of any more (that perhaps I’ve missed), then please feel free to comment.
After years of training in Martial Art schools myself, I grasped the concept of holistic wellbeing, which is what inspired me to write the exciting, adventurous book: The Teenage Defender! It incorporates the power of energy; the benefits of a skill and the confidence it brings. I added a twist of mystery and an element of anti-bullying to invite all readers to enjoy a story of morals wrapped in action and determination.
Thanks to you, the readers! Click on the book link below if you wish to learn more about the exciting adventures of The Teenage Defender!
Emma Jayne Taylor signing off until next time!
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