5 Benefits of Training Martial Arts
Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defense; military and law enforcement applications; competition; physical, mental, and spiritual development; entertainment; and the preservation of a nation’s intangible cultural heritage a martial arts class is one of the best decisions one can make, this is because it offers a total full body workout and it also involves self development where you get to acquire some valuable life skills like perseverance, consistency, temperance and respect for each other.
When a lot of people hear the word martial arts, most of them define it as dangerous, violent and other negative attitude. And for those who are interested have a lot of misconceptions like you need to start young. While all these are not true, martial arts training is just like any other type of workout which you can start any time and at any age. And to the contrary, martial arts does not make you violent and dangerous but instead teaches you respect, responsibility and kindness.
Some of the types of martial arts include
- Wing Chun
- Kung Fu
- Muay Thai
- Karate
- Taekwondo
- Kick boxing
Learning martial arts comes with its own benefits like we are going to discuss.
1.Improves heart health.
Martial arts involve a lot of physical movements which require a considerable amount of one’s energy. It also involves body stretches which enable proper blood flow in the heart to all the other body parts furthermore the amount of fats around the cardiovascular muscles is reduced thus boosting the heart’s effeciency.
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2.Equips you with endurance.
Most of the sets in martial arts training are not easy to accomplish it is normal for beginners to wear out in the first days of their training however continuous training makes your body adapt to these difficult exercises giving you endurance as time goes by. Some of the work outs are very painful to complete and make you feel weary and worked up but in the end you receive your prize of endurance.
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At the end of the gym instructor course, you will have developed the most important skill in any physical training which is endurance. This will help you and your students achieve your physical and mental goals in your field of physical and mental fitness.
3.Equips you with mental toughness and focus.
As mentioned earlier most of the exercises done during martial arts are quite challenging, others are at some point unbearable for beginners. As you advance you mind gets tuned to adapt to these challenges and come up with ways to overcome them and that ability is what we refer to as mental toughness. It can be applied not only during martial arts training but also in your day to day activities since we all are constantly fighting certain issues in our lives. The patterns involved in most martial arts require a lot of accuracy so one has to be very keen so as to grasp them. This helps one to develop focus in whatever they are doing.
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4.Gives you unshakable self confidence.
Learning to protect yourself in case of any danger gives you a certain self confidence, it can even change your posture since you are more aware of your surroundings. Training martial arts also gives you a good physical appearance due to the exercises you do, this is a self esteem booster. This confidence also gives you the ability to handle the pressure of family and work better. You also are able to protect yourself and loved ones from danger.
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5.Equips you with respect and listening skills.
During training as a student, 90% of your work is to listen to what the teacher is saying and do it as told. You also learn to listen to your fellow students who are doing better than you. In martial arts, respect is key . You cannot learn effectively without respect to your teacher and fellow students. This respect is what makes most martial arts masters avoid unnecessary conflicts. Respect and listening skills make you become a better version of yourself.
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