If you
want your child to have a new hobby with great benefits Please read on.
Activities
like, kung fu Sanshou and Kickboxing are a fun way for both boys and girls
to achieve fitness and focus. Some parents may think they also promote
violence, but that's a myth, according to experts. The martial arts actually
help teach self-discipline and socialization skills. In fact, many parents
whose children have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) report
great success with these programs because self-control and concentration are exactly
the skills underdeveloped in ADHD kids.
A
typical hour-long class begins and ends with a bow to the teacher, or master.
After a warm-up, students practice the art's particular skills, which may
include kicks, punches and blocks throws. Each requires concentration and
strict attention.
Progress
is often marked by the belt system, which takes the beginner from a white belt
through a variety of colours until black. Testing for each new level, generally
we set gradings as the students are ready so the students progression is not hindered
by a time.
But,
say experts, it's the respect kids learn, whether from bowing or standing still
and waiting for the next command, that can be the most important benefit: It
often carries over into school, helping to improve behaviour and even grades,
according to recent research.
At
Blue Dragon Iron Fist Offer Kids & Teens Kung Fu from for 4 years up and
Sanshou/ Kickboxing for 8 years up.
In a culture that seems to glorify violence in
everything from music to video games and television shows, the idea of
enrolling your child in martial arts training classes doesn’t always seem like
a good one. While martial arts-centred action films seem to be filled to the
brim with violent behaviour and gory injuries, you may be surprised to learn
that martial arts’ training is actually very beneficial to kids. Like so many
other things that Hollywood doesn’t always get right, martial arts isn’t quite
the brutal, vicious pastime that it seems. In fact, these are 10 of the reasons
why you may want to consider martial arts training for your kids.
1.
Fostering Self-Discipline –
One of the central tenets of all forms of the martial arts is an absolute focus
on self-discipline. Today’s kids are so accustomed to receiving instant
gratification that lessons in self-restraint and discipline aren’t always easy
to come by. Kids with a martial arts background, however, are continually reminded
of how essential self-discipline is.
2.
Boosting Socialization Skills –
Kids who don’t always thrive in highly social environments may find it easier
to get to know people and make new friends when they’re in a room filled with
peers who share a common interest. The kids on the playground may not always
have much common ground, but devotees to the martial arts are able to get to
know one another through shared pursuits. Partner-driven forms like Kung fu can
also foster camaraderie, as they force kids to pair off and build their skills
together.
3.
Encouraging Physical Activity –
Limiting screen time is a great idea when it comes to getting kids off the
couch and encouraging them to be more active, but it only goes so far.
Enrolling an inactive child in such a physically demanding pastime not only
discourages the sedentary lifestyle she’s used to, but also gives her an
enjoyable activity that inspires her to keep moving.
4.
Learning to Set and Achieve
Goals – Most forms of martial arts are based around
an accomplishment system of colored belts that signify the wearer’s degree of
skill. When your child strives toward each new belt, he’s learning valuable
lessons about setting and reaching his goals.
5.
Increased Self-Esteem –
Confidence comes with achievement, so your child’s self-esteem level will get a
boost with every new move he masters and every belt he earns. Kids who struggle
with a low sense of self-worth usually become more confident as time progresses
while they’re enrolled in a martial arts class.
6.
Instilling a Sense of Respect –
Learning any martial arts style will require your child to show her instructor
unflinching respect. Today’s kid culture doesn’t always include respect for
authority, adults or those in advanced positions. When she goes to her karate
or tae kwon do class, though, your child will be learning lessons in respect
along with new moves.
7.
Encouraging Non-Violent
Conflict Resolution – Thinking that martial arts instruction
promotes violent behavior is justified if your only experience with the
activity comes from television or movies. In fact, many defensive styles teach
kids peaceful, non-violent conflict resolution skills and emphasize the
importance of avoiding a physical altercation.
8.
Improving Listening Skills –
In order to master the skills she’s being taught and advance through the belt
ranks, your child will have to exercise superior listening skills. Kids who
aren’t always adept when it comes to paying attention to what they’re told can
benefit from the verbal instruction and one-on-one work in her dojo.
9.
Developing Teamwork Skills –
Whether he’s breaking boards to get a new belt or sparring in a practice
setting to master a new maneuver, there are few things that your child does in
his martial arts classes that will be done on his own. Working together to
learn new things and accomplish goals is an important life lesson for kids to
learn, and instruction in the martial arts can help your child learn that
lesson.
10.
Improvement in Other Areas of
Life – The benefits of martial arts training don’t
end in the dojo. The boost in confidence, increased fitness level and new
cooperation skills will also help your child navigate the academic and social
aspects of school, affect his behavior at home and have an all-around good
influence on him as he develops into an adult.
Drop in and have a chat with any of the
instructors.
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