Though the exact origin is unknown, martial arts have been around for thousands of years. Today, hundreds of different techniques and styles exist all over the globe from Capoeira in Brazil to Kalarippayattu in southern India. Though the various schools of martial arts have evolved over the generations, their purpose remains the same: to use self defense as a vehicle to better one's mind, body, and spirit. Martial arts can help you to become a physically and psychologically healthier person, and here are a few ways how.
Physical Health
Martial arts training can be very physically strenuous depending on the style and the teacher. In kick boxing, the kicking motion is used as a conduit for an intense cardiovascular workout. Proper breathing technique is emphasized in all styles of martial arts. Students learn to exercise on a regular basis which is about the healthiest habit one can form.
Discipline
If you’re a couch potato by nature and you want to learn how to be more productive, martial arts is a great place to start. Persevering through the levels of belts which become exponentially harder to obtain teaches sticktoitiveness and gives students a feeling of real accomplishment. This carries over into the students life outside of the dojo. A kid who studies martial arts is probably also going to excel elsewhere in life, such as school.
Confidence
Of course learning to defend one's self is empowering and confidence building, but martial arts can help cultivate confidence in many other ways. So often we send subconscious messages with improper posture. Martial arts emphasizes correct body posture and teaches students to carry themselves with pride and dignity. Confidence also comes with increased physical fitness.
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