Most forms of martial arts, though they appear violent at the outset,
condone violence and are based on the premise of respecting others.
Visually, martial arts may seem to be violent, but sending your child to a
martial arts class does not make your child a violent person. In fact, it
teaches your child to use strength and skill responsibly.
A solid foundation
Martial arts will keep your children feeling healthy and good about
themselves. Both martial art experts and psychologists seem to believe so.
Taking your children to a martial arts class does not make them more
violent, but it helps them build a solid foundation for confidence and
self-esteem. Behind the closed doors of a martial arts studio, your
children are learning to respect others as well as their own selves.
Values that last a lifetime
There are a variety of martial arts being taught to children today, and
most have deep rooted spiritual philosophies. Martial arts almost always
begin with an invocation of the holy energies, and paying respect to the
elders and the masters. These values that are taught to your child at a
young age will remain with your child forever.
Motor skills
Developmentally, your children will learn both gross and fine motor skills,
thus improving their hand eye coordination and overall body postures. Young
children quickly learn the basic moves of martial arts. The increasing
level of challenge that is inherent in the martial arts training gives them
a sense of accomplishment and self-assurance. As your child learns more,
self-appreciation will increase.
Emotional health
A child learning martial arts will remain highly motivated. The knowledge
of self-preservation and self-defense that comes from the martial arts
classes makes the child self-assured and calm even in the face of danger.
Separation anxiety, which is common in young children, can completely
vanish with the help of martial arts. At the end of the day, martial arts
will keep your child feeling healthy and good about themselves.
Peer pressure
Children who have learnt any kind of martial arts tend to be resistant to
negative peer pressure. While growing up, negative peer pressure is almost
always the cause of depression in children. However, a child who is
self-assured has no reason to succumb to negative peer pressure. In fact,
the child becomes an ideal for other children who try to emulate the
qualities, making your child a leader.
Positive attitude
Martial arts also foster a healthy competitive spirit. Different martial
arts develop this differently, but the willingness to take challenge and
the development of a positive attitude results in each. There are lots of
games and activities that are included in the daily workouts that help
children learn to perform in teams and bring their best to the front.
Children who have any kind of learning difficulties can also benefit from
martial arts, as these help improve concentration as well as increase
attention span.
Participation in sports and physical activities is a great way to teach
valuable lessons to your children. There are lifelong benefits to reap from
these classes, and above all, martial arts will keep your child feeling
healthy and good about themselves throughout their life.
