Thursday, February 26, 2015

Thursday, February 5, 2015

5 Top Benefits of Martial Arts Training for your Child

5 Top Benefits of Martial Arts Training for Children

Benefits of Martial Arts Training for Children

With a bloodcurdling cry, your 6-year-old leaps into the air in a karate
kick, raising your hair and blood pressure simultaneously. Before you
panic and pad the walls, try channeling this urge into a martial arts
class.



1. Activities like tae kwon do 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.

2. 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.



3. 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. Each requires concentration and strict attention.



4. Progress is often marked by the belt system, which takes the beginner
from a white belt through a variety of colors until black. Testing for
each new level, generally every three months, is a great exercise in setting and achieving goals.



5. 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 behavior and even grades, according to recent research.



"Six is usually a good age to start classes," says Mimi Johnson, M.D., a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics' Committee on Sports Medicine and Fitness.
By that time a child should have enough muscle control to punch and
turn properly and safely—essential to getting a real kick out of the
martial art he chooses.



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Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Courage: How martial arts builds the courage muscle



               Courage is defined as: The ability to do something that frightens one.



To me, courage is much more then that simple definition. The fireman
running into a burning building, the Marine facing enemy fire to save a
fallen comrade and the police officer who runs north while everybody
else is running south, true these are all acts of courage and bravery,
but are just simply acts of courage or do they reflect a life of
courage, bravery and loyalty.

People without fail know what the right path though life is, but don’t
always go down that path. People who base their lives in honor, courage
and bravery not only know the path but choose to walk that path
instinctively; it is part of their being.




  1. Jesus Christ:   Jesus stuck to the truth of his message, despite the
    consequences. On many occasions, he had the opportunity to escape or
    change his message. But, he felt the right thing to do was to suffer
    outer humiliation and pain in order to leave a legacy of spiritual
    truth. 

  2. Buddha; Siddhartha was a great prince of an Indian kingdom. He had the
    courage to forsake all worldly luxuries to try and seek his own
    enlightenment. Through practicing austerities and meditation he
    challenged his own inner demons and attained final illumination or
    ‘nirvana’.

  3. Thomas Jefferson; A key figure in the American Revolution and foremost
    author of the declaration of independence. Jefferson sought to
    challenge existing policies on religious tolerance, education and
    slavery.

  4. Winston Churchill; In 1940, Britain stood, alone against Nazi Germany.
    Some in Britain wanted to seek a deal with Hitler, but Churchill wanted
    to fight on, and he inspired a country through their darkest hour.
Without fail these people not only performed acts of great courage but
led courageous lives, lives of peace in the face of violence, lives of
unwavering belief, lives of total devotion to the protection of their
way of life, and the courage to face the most powerful nation in the
world for freedom. This, to me is truly what courage is in its truest
form. It is a life of facing your fears, trials and tribulations and
choosing those things that make you grow, those things that you know are
right and just, and not just choosing them when someone is watching but
more importantly choosing them when no one is watching.

            So how does this all reflect on me and Taekwondo? The answer
to this is very simple, all one has to do is read and understand the
student creed and rules of mental education.

                                              











Student Creed


  • I must develop myself in a position manner and avoid anything that could reduce my mental growth or physical health.

  • I must develop self-discipline in order to bring out the best in myself and others.

  • I must use what I learn in the class constructively and defensively to
    help myself and mankind and never be abusive or offensive.
Ten Rules of Mental Education

                                                                                               
                                  


  1. Be loyal to your country.

  2. Be love and slow fidelity to your parents.

  3. be love between husband and wife.

  4. Be cooperation between brothers and sisters.

  5. Be faithful to your friends.

  6. Be respectful to your elders.

  7. Establish trust between teacher and student.

  8. Use good judgment before killing any living thing.

  9. Never retreat in battle.

  10. Always finish what you start.
These are not just rules for class or something we say before class or
around the instructor but rules for life, if you take these rules to
heart and have the courage to apply them to life’s problems and dilemmas
you may not always have the easy path to walk but it will be the right
path, a path to a life of courage, honor, bravery and trust, and most
importantly a life of fulfillment.



This is what courage is to me





Vincent Musollino



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