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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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Seven Skills Martial Arts Can Teach You

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Seven Skills Martial Arts Can Teach You

Martial arts are frequently portrayed in film and television as brutal, violent, and fundamentally hostile - but this simply isn’t the case. Even though martial arts is a physical sport, it places a greater emphasis on morals than many other sports out there. In this generation, we face different struggles and numerous hurdles that we must overcome. Learning and training martial arts will develop the values and skills that are necessary to overcome many of these challenges. Here are seven skills martial arts can teach you: Discipline Discipline is probably one of the most important values to learn in life....

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6 Signs that Martial Arts has Taken Over Your Life

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6 Signs that Martial Arts has Taken Over Your Life

Living a martial artist’s life isn’t always rainbows and butterflies. There are certain rules you must remember as a martial artist. There are disciplines to follow and one of which is to always bring respect, honor, and discipline wherever you go.  Despite that, having martial arts in your life will help you be more focused, goal-oriented, and apply all the things you learned from training to the real world. Here are 6 signs that martial arts have truly taken over your everyday life: Training, Training, Training As a martial artist, training is not an option. It is a necessity. To...

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5 Ways to Improve your Motivation for Training

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5 Ways to Improve your Motivation for Training

“The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in combat” - Richard Marcinko Motivation, it is something that we all need as humans. Having motivation for martial arts training will help you stay focused on your practice and achieve future goals. It is crucial to your success in martial arts as well as in your daily life.  Are you losing motivation in training? Below are 5 ways to improve your motivation for training and continue your martial arts journey with a little more inspiration to reach your goals and dreams. Be inspired It is normal to lose motivation...

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Importance of Friendship in Martial Arts

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Importance of Friendship in Martial Arts

Friendships are an important part of our lives, not only because friends help us handle tension, resolve problems, cope with traumas and reduce our stress but they also play an important role in our decision-making and our mental health. In the world of Martial Arts, making friends and fostering relationships create a huge impact on building an inspiring culture and nurturing environment.  It gives you confidence Confidence is a must when you’re a martial artist, whether you’re competing in front of a large crowd or sparring match or when you’re about to introduce yourself to your new sparring partner. When...

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