Blog — skills development

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...

We all know the benefits of exercising, but do you realize how it can greatly improve your overall well-being? Daily exercise is an excellent habit to develop as it improves your overall health, helps you lose weight, and so on. Exercise is beneficial to all aspects of your life. Here are five compelling reasons to incorporate fitness into your daily routine: Reduced anxiety and depression Anxiety and depression are battles that some of us fight on a daily basis, and the small measures we take can have a tremendous influence on our mental health. Exercising is a fantastic way to...

If it’s not yet pretty obvious how martial arts improves your health and wellbeing, here are ten helpful reminders - and might just be the push you need to take up a class now! Improved respiratory health If you think  H.I.I.T (High-Intensity Interval Training) makes it hard to catch your breath, wait till you try martial arts training. Regardless of the type of class you take, martial arts improves your oxygen consumption which contributes to better blood pressure and heart rate. An hour of a session can burn up to 500 calories which is why it’s great for weight loss...

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...

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...