15 Benefits of Studying Martial Arts

• Self-Defense – Your child may still be in the developmental stage of their; focusing on the basics of our Martial Arts Curriculum. Basic Techniques include: Proper exercise form, striking, kicking, blocking and evasion techniques.

• Focusing and Listening – Focus plays a key role in the mindset of children who have limited attention spans at this stage in their life. Our Program will build their attention span… teaching your child to focus on the task at hand while improving their listening and reaction skills at the same time. As a result, your child will excel in physical activity, improve their ability to stay focused, and become an astute listener in the dojo, at home, and in school. 

•  Teamwork and Positive Social Interaction – Teamwork is necessary for any young child to develop. It is at this stage in their life that they develop an understanding and a confidence in their ability to work with others. 

•  Self-Control and Good Decision Making – Self-control refers to the training that one gives one’s self to accomplish a certain task or to adopt a particular pattern of behavior, even though one is unfocused or would rather be doing something else. For example, when your child has learned to listen to mom and dad, pay attention in class while listening to the teacher instead of talking to his friend next to him, he has demonstrated the ability to self-control… while making the good decision to do so. 

•  Balance and Posture – For many 3-6 year olds, one of the skill-sets that is often overlooked, but needs constant work and attention is balance and posture… basic skills necessary for almost any activity. Poor posture leads to cramped organs, improper breathing, and a whole host of other unhealthy bodily expressions. 

•  Memorization and Retention – Aside from Martial Arts etiquette, skill-based and technique driven retention, our memorization requirements include parents home and cell numbers, emergency contact numbers and residential address retention. You’ll find in many cases, our students are prepared and learn these life skills prior to being introduced to them at their school. Our program improves memorization skills essential for well rounded student development and school academics in the near future. 

•  Self-Discipline and Responsibility – Our instructors are masters at creating a vision for your child that self-discipline is fun and rewarding. We instill this vision through interactive and teamwork oriented games, drills and real world activities.  

•  Physical Fitness and Healthy Living – It is important for children to understand the importance of being healthy and physically fit at an early age. Being physically fit is a necessity for any martial artist but more importantly, the sooner we enforce this concept, the healthier your child will be now and the less difficult it will be to stay physically fit as they grow older.

•   Coordination and Motor Skills – Children with strong bodies, fine tuned motor skills and physical coordination developed through martial arts will have improved: general health, sports performance, as well as other physical activities such as dancing or bike riding. Our Coordination and Motor Skills Training will develop your child’s cardiovascular system, their muscular strength, and will create a general kind of body awareness which can only be gained from a whole body method of Martial Arts training. Self-Esteem and Confidence Building – Our Youth Program improves a children’s self esteem through consistent positive verbal reinforcement. When kids work to earn their next sash level, not only are they learning traditional Chinese Martial Arts, they are building self-esteem and learning to feel good about themselves. We believe a student must earn their next level, not pay for it Self-Confidence – Nothing can take the place of the security in knowing that your child can defend themselves should the need ever arise…and your own child’s self confidence in knowing this themselves is immense.
“People who continue to practice the martial arts for prolonged periods are different from the general populace in these ways: they have a lower level of anxiety; an increased sense of responsibility; they are less likely to be radical; they have an increased level of self-esteem; and they are more socially intelligent.” (Source – Psychology Today, May 1985.) 

•  Respect – One of the most important words in martial arts is respect. Students are taught to respect their instructors, each other, and themselves. Our instructors spend time in class discussing the importance of respecting school teachers and parents. Respect is often missing in many facets of today’s society. This is one thing that separates martial arts from other sports. A child’s social behavior should be directly linked to his or her progression in the martial arts class. It’s not just about winning, Our program is about personal growth and becoming a better person. 

•  Discipline, Behavior and School – We have a lot of fun in classes but instructors will not tolerate excessive talking or goofing around in the school. Improved behavior in a Martial arts class often translates into improved behavior at school. Improved behavior at school often translates into improved grades. We want to make sure that our students are working on their martial arts technique, improving their behavior at home, as well as improving their grades at school. 

•  Personal Attention – We know the impact a good instructor can have on a student, our instructors are experienced, patient, enthusiastic, and teach with a blend of discipline and fun.  Social Skills and Friendship – Making friends is an important part of life. We provide the positive atmosphere and family oriented activities necessary to help you and your children make new friends. 

GET YOUR CHILD STARTED IN OUR MARTIAL ARTS PROGRAM TODAY!

Try us out while meeting friendly staff, parents and students. If you have any questions. about our programs, Please feel free to contact us at 910.398.7277. Thank you for your interest in Rou Long Ma School of Chinese Martial Arts. We look forward to hearing from you.