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What life skills does karate teach?

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What life skills does karate teach?

Karate is a Japanese martial art that focuses on the development of an individual's physical, mental, and moral aspects. It aims to improve an individual's total health and well-being. Karate necessitates a substantial amount of training time to learn, but it's worth your time not only because it teaches you a lot of valuable life skills that you can use in your daily life but also trains your body and mind Here are some of the few life skills you can learn from karate: Perseverance One of the most significant life lessons we must learn is the importance of building...

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How martial arts can assist in reducing body fat

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How martial arts can assist in reducing body fat

According to WHO, obesity has more than doubled in the last 50 years. One in every four people are battling with weight loss. . It is easier for some than for others due to faster metabolism, while others need to completely modify their lifestyles.  If you’ve been looking for the right sport to help you with weight loss, here are five reasons why you should consider martial arts:  Diet When training for any type of martial arts, diet is a crucial factor to give your body strength without gaining so much weight.  Your body will get stronger and be properly...

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Are martial arts good for anxiety?

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Are martial arts good for anxiety?

Mental health issues are a major social concern nowadays. Unfortunately, most people who suffer from depression or anxiety don’t seek help. Based on studies, martial arts training appears to be an effective sports-based mental health intervention that could be a more affordable alternative to psychological therapy. Stress Relief We’ve gotten so used to packing our schedule with endless tasks to finish, things to do, places to go to. While we think we’re being productive, it’s actually stressful - the unhealthy kind of stress. Martial arts training is great in reducing or relieving stress. It combines cardio exercise which is great...

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10 Health Benefits of Martial Arts

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10 Health Benefits of Martial Arts

When we talk about martial arts, it almost always involves the core values of discipline, confidence, patience, integrity, goal-orientedness, and most especially - respect. Respect is one of the key virtues in martial arts that all students must learn and practice both on and off the mat.  To respect people, you must first understand what it means and why it is important. And today’s generation needs to learn about respect. Here are five ways how martial arts teaches respect to its students:  Admiration for Leaders When you begin training, you are taught about the different rankings in martial arts and...

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Top 8 Martial Arts Youtubers You Should Subscribe To

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Top 8 Martial Arts Youtubers You Should Subscribe To

If you’re not into those movies or series, there are other video platforms that you can opt to enjoy. YouTube is one example of this and it is the second most popular search engine. It's one of the most effective ways to reach a large audience, whether you're marketing a program or informing students about a certain skill you want them to learn. If you have your spare time to visit martial arts YouTubers, here are 8 YouTube accounts you must visit and watch out for! Live martial arts  If you’re a woman martial artist you’ll surely be inspired to...

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