Many parents struggle with how to put their child on a fast track to success, and one such solution is not usually far from home. It is your local martial arts school.
How will martial arts change your child’s life? The difference could be, as simple as, keeping your child away from peer pressure that may lead to drug abuse and other things, such as early relationships with girlfriends and all the extra baggage that will surely follow. Although, the answer is much deeper, martial arts will give any child the tools necessary to become successful.
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Goal setting skills (a major component in martial arts training) make a huge difference in anyone’s life. By making accomplishments, your child develops a positive self-image. This “positive self visualization” develops academic and athletic success.
Children want structure and crave discipline. With martial arts training, they find structure, discipline, and the ability to discipline themselves.
Give the gift of at-home hands-on learning with Green Kid Crafts!Social skills, (like good manners), eye contact, and public speaking, are developed in each lesson. As your child advances through the ranks, there may be more opportunities with the “Leadership Team” or the “Demonstration Team.” Some martial arts schools have these “elite teams” for children to develop leadership, and inner confidence, skills.
Leadership Team members learn how to develop the skills necessary to lead a group. Demonstration Team members learn about showmanship, humility, and the courage to perform in a variety of public settings. These elite teams prepare children for life’s pressures, and give them experience, at learning valuable skills.
Let’s face it – we live in a time of video games, Internet, cable TV, and fast food that tastes good. Globally, Type II Diabetes is on the rise in children due to inactivity, high calorie diet, lifestyles, physical education cut backs, and lack of time.
Martial arts gives children a positive way to burn calories, and socialize with quality friends, in a safe setting. It also keeps them away from the television.
Find a martial arts center that prides itself on the positive development of its clients. If you want to make a positive change in your life, or that of a loved one, your local martial arts studio is always there to help.
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Mandu Usoro is a lifestyle blogger, freelance writer, experienced homeschooler and US Army Veteran with a BS Degree in Social Work and AA Degrees in Psychology as well as Health Care Administration. She enjoys spending time with her family, advocating for her special needs son and writing for fun and inspiration. You can get in touch with her on Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn and at https://www.homeschoolspecneedstidbits.com/contact-us
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