Building Black Belt Level Focus Within Martial Arts
Focus is an essential skill for children to develop in life. What better way to learn it then in a safe and fun environment while learning Martial Arts! Training in Martial arts is an effective tool when it comes to developing body control in young children. As they practice, they learn how to focus on specific movements and techniques, forcing them to concentrate. Kids focus on moves and body control on the mats which can help them develop greater concentration and focus in other areas of their lives off the mats.
Focus isn’t limited to just children. Martial arts can be incredibly beneficial for adults as well. It provides a way to stay physically active and develop strength, balance, and flexibility. It can help center the mind and body and provide moments of calm in a fast-paced lifestyle. Practicing martial arts can also help to increase self-esteem and confidence as well as provide an outlet for stress relief. When you walk into a martial arts studio, you are offered the chance to take charge and hit pause on life’s stressors that may be interfering with your health and fitness. It also allows you to stay sharp, focused and energized during your hectic days.
Martial arts can be a great way to help all ages develop focus. Kids learn to pay attention and develop discipline, while adults can practice physical coordination and keep their health as a priority.
One of our long time Martial Arts members wrote about how Martial arts has positively affected their child’s focus:
“I can’t say enough good things about Smith’s Martial Arts and how beneficial it has been to our son! He deals with anxiety, depression, and ADHS, along with the other issues that can somewhat be a challenge in his daily activities. Since starting with SMA, his focus has increased tremendously. In the beginning, we noticed he was immediately more focused while at the martial arts school because he genuinely loved learning his forms, reaching new goals by earning his next belt, and interacting with his classmates and instructors, but then we slowly started seeing changes in his focus at home, and we are currently having our best year yet at school. His teachers have even noticed a change in him and the impact martial arts has had on his overall behavior over the last two and a half years. Focus is just one of the many areas in which he has improved since starting at SMA. Practicing, improving and succeeding in martial arts has given him the confidence that he can do anything he sets his mind to. If you ask him what he wants to be when he grows up, his response is, “I want to be a Taekwondo instructor!”