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WHY KIDS SHOULD STUDY MARTIAL ARTS
Martial arts benefits span a spectrum of physical, mental, and social attributes, all of which are learned and improved through martial arts training.
PHYSICAL FITNESS The benefits of physical fitness for kids are well-documented. According to the American Council on Exercise, physically active children have fewer chronic health problems than kids who are sedentary. Martial arts classes exercise all joints and muscle groups. Regular training causes incremental improvements in fitness.
How Martial Arts Helps Learning
When correcting learning problems, the one sure method to coordinating information between the left and right hemispheres of the brain is to have the student cross the vertical midline of the body with physical exercises. Often the left and right hemispheres do not communicate with each other properly. Or, the right brain dominant student might have a difficult time accessing the left brain hemisphere skills, such as words and phonics, speech, numbers and math, reasoning, linear thought, conscious control, and analysis.
