Benefits of Martial Arts Training

mind and body

People seek martial arts training for a variety of reasons, and self defense is the most common. That’s a good starting point, and the long term gains go far beyond that. Any one of our long term students can relay personal experiences of:

• Doing something really cool and rewarding, even if it’s not fun ALL the time

• Developing good personal habits: self control, discipline, awareness, patience, mindfulness, focus, and goal setting

• Pride in their commitment, accomplishments, and determination

• Overcoming adversity and managing health issues

• Parents getting kids involved in something they knew would be good for them

• Confidence and strength, knowing they are safe in most situations

The list goes on, and your personal rewards will be found. Martial arts training requires union of mind and body, working together. “First it is physical, you learn to how to move. Then it is mental, you learn when to move. Then it is spiritual, you come to understand why.” O’Sensei Yamashita