Friday, March 7, 2014

Children And Martial Arts

By Richardo Manning


There are some pretty awesome perks to learning a martial art. Some people do it to channel inner energy. Others want to get fit. Others just think it's cool. But perhaps one of the most compelling reasons is to learn how to protect yourself. There are a lot of creepers out there that you should not let take advantage of you. Learning even the basics of a martial art can go a long way to protect you against aggressive attacks. Here are just a few excellent martial arts for self-defense (in no particular order).

Mixed Martial Arts Over the years, people have taken bits of one martial art and combined it with parts of others, resulting in a functional mess of several different fighting styles. Naturally, by taking the different strengths of several different types of martial arts, MMA will leave you with a range of skills fit for almost any real-world street fight situation. So if you are being mugged, attacked from the front or back, knocked to the ground, or whatever, most likely you'll have something in your natural arsenal that you can use.

Physical Fitness - Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and Taekwondo are excellent martial arts for children to participate in to get exercise. Rather than sitting inside and playing video games or watching television, they are engaging in real-life activities. The benefits of being active in physically demanding activities are numerous and vital to the development of children.

White: A novice wears white, which some say symbolizes the pureness of birth or a beginning. Yellow: The next level is yellow. It can be compared to the first beam of light the seed meets, which will give it strength to develop further. Orange: Next comes orange, which represents the growing power of the sun. As the student continues to learn from his/her master, he/she will gain strength and continue to develop.

Achievement - In martial arts, progress is based on a system of achievement, often symbolized by colored belts that designate the skill level of the martial artist. Children learn in Taekwondo and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu to set goals and work hard to accomplish the requirements and skill of the next belt they hope to earn. This can be wonderful especially for children who may struggle with low self esteem.

Muay Thai This is another popular form of martial arts that really takes advantage of the whole body. It encompasses a wide range of strikes with feet, knees, fists, elbows, shins, etc., that can target even more areas of the body that are vulnerable (and many that you may not think are vulnerable). This form of martial arts will give you a wide range of options to handle nearly any attack situation.

Karate Perhaps the most famous form of martial arts, karate is especially effective when it comes to defense. It is a highly reflective art that will deflect almost any attack and swiftly take down an attacker. Just watch The Karate Kid and you'll understand.

Self-defense can be learned by anyone almost anywhere. Learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or Taekwondo in Provo or send your kids to Children's Martial Arts Summer Camps today!




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