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4 Awesome Benefits of MA for Kids You’ve Never Heard Of

4 Awesome Benefits of Martial Arts for Kids You’ve Never Heard Of

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There are dozens of benefits of martial arts for kids- that’s why it’s been practiced for thousands of years. But off the top of our head, the best 4 benefits are- healthy stress management, discipline and perseverance, better grades, and bullyproof-ness. Pretty cool right? Check them out below…

1. Stress Less

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From juggling unprecedented issues like cyberbullying and social media pressures to making friends in a socially distanced world, kids nowadays are more stressed out than ever.

Stress happens to everyone, so it’s really best to teach your child early on about how to cope with and manage the stresses of day to day life- in a healthy way. And that’s where martial arts can help!

One of the benefits of martial arts for kids is that it takes place in an environment where kids can not only find a physical outlet for all their energy and worries, but they can find a mental one, too.

Our instructors are quite sneaky (like a ninja! ;)) in how they teach important life skills that help your little one succeed outside of the dojo, including stress management.

Their life passion is teaching martial arts to your little one, and they pass along their own sense of discipline and perseverance to your little one with every class they attend! Which leads us to…

2. Discipline and Perseverance

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Just like stress is a part of life – so are challenges. All humans, including your child, are faced with tough decisions and mountains they need strength to overcome, and kids are no exception!

Whether it’s a math test they’re studying for or an audition for a lead role they want to knock out of the park, your child will need discipline and perseverance to see it through.

Martial arts for kids is so fun- trust us!- but it is definitely challenging sometimes- and that’s intentional.

There will be days when your child doesn’t want to come to class, just like there will be days when they won’t want to do their chores – they’ll say they just don’t “feel like” doing either of them.

But our world-class instructors teach them how to dig deep and find self-discipline in order to achieve their goal. If a student is struggling to break a board, maybe they’re crying or feel like they can’t do it- we’re not giving up on them.

All of us, instructors and classmates included, are going to rally around that student and cheer them on. Because they CAN do it, and when they finally do, they feel on top of the world – trust us!

3. Improved Grades

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This one is music to parent’s ears! One of the BIGGEST benefits of martial arts for kids is that it helps improve your child’s grades. How? Well, as we mentioned, they learn how to self-discipline, which helps them stick it out when doing their homework or during a long school day.

But perhaps one of the best benefits of martial arts for kids is that it helps them improve their BEHAVIOR. When our students learn self-control in their bodies and in their mind, we see those skills transfer to the classroom.

Instead of losing their attention to the pencil sharpener, the teacher’s instructions, and whatever their deskmate is doing… They keep their attention on their teacher, and actually learn better than their peers.

Kind of awesome, right? And that body coordination and focus are key components of kids martial arts that they’ll carry with them FOR LIFE.

4. Bullyproof

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Of all the benefits of martial arts for kids, this one might be the most unexpected. Here at Karate International of West Raleigh, we’re really keen on building our students up to be BULLYPROOF, meaning they learn how to stand up for themselves AND others in a non-violent way.

First, we focus on their confidence. As our young martial arts students see themselves improve week after week – perfecting their punches and kicks, gaining better coordination, and learning new moves after lots of practice- they become more confident in their ability to “do hard things.”

We also have our students promise to never misuse what they learn outside of class – instead of their fists, they learn that their VOICE is their weapon.

We teach them how to speak confidently and with eye contact to our instructors, their peers, and the classroom bully, to stand up for themselves AND others. It’s a really amazing process, and we’re very proud of our Bullyproof kids!

Conclusion

So- did these benefits surprise you? We’re not surprised at all! We’ve seen it year after year- kids walk in the door with behavioral issues, low self-esteem, or difficulty focusing, and they walk out the door with improvement in all these areas and a HUGE smile on their face. Hands down, it’s our favorite part of our jobs! Hopefully now you know that the benefits of martial arts for kids go far beyond just self defense- martial arts is a life-changing tool that promotes success far beyond the mat! Check out our life-changing, transformative Kids Martial Arts classes in Raleigh right here at our school!

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