How to Avoid Burnout in the Martial Arts - Part 1

My Sensei, Richard Behrens, said "Learning is fun, training is boring." This is very true. Many people enter into the martial arts hoping to learn a few techniques that will turn them into "Jet Li" over night. They learn very quickly that is not the case. Martial arts takes years to learn properly.

You cannot learn from a video or DVD, you must study under a teacher and train with other people. You must learn a technique and then do that technique over and over again. You must learn through painful trial and error. There is an old saying, "you must perform a technique 10,000 times to learn it". That is a lot practice.

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Most people will "burnout" long before they achieve any kind of proficiency. One main reason is most people have a major misconception about what martial arts are. They think it is some kind of "magic" that turns weaklings into tough guys. This is so far from the truth. Others believe what they see in the movies like "The Karate Kid". They believe they have to find an old Asian master who works as a plumber or dry cleaner but also holds the secrets of the martial arts, and just happens to want to divulge the secrets to them. More than likely this is not going to happen.

What they do find is a regular martial art school with a teacher who has no secrets but a solid system to teach. The training begins one technique at a time. But are they willing to take the time necessary to become proficient?

How to Avoid Burnout in the Martial Arts - Part 1

Ted S. Hanulak is a martial art teacher out of Indianapolis Indiana. He is the head instructor at the Aikijutsu Academy of Indianapolis. He teaches Senso-Ryu Aikijutsu and Zen meditation.

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Why Martial Arts Classes Are Great For Kids

Martial arts are great for all ages but many people do not consider taking their children along to local classes. Mainly considered as an adult activity, kids often miss out on the opportunity to learn Martial Arts and learn the vital skills that they teach. So just what exactly can Martial Arts do for your kids then?

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There are a variety of different martial arts and each one offers its own advantages. Overall though there are some advantages which all of the various Martial Arts practices give to children. These advantages include:

o Higher Self Confidence

As Martial Arts teach you to look after yourself and to protect yourself, it can give kids a higher self confidence. This is great especially for kids who are quite shy. It introduces them to others and it allows them to become stronger and to feel stronger mentally. So, if you do have a child who has low self esteem, one of the best things that you can do is enrol them in a Martial Arts class.

o Keeps Them Fit

All Martial Arts involve some kind of physical activity and that can help to keep kids fit. Many kids these days simply prefer to sit around and watch television; however with Martial Arts it gives them something to do. It is fun and they will actually like doing it so what more could you ask for?

o It Keeps Them Out of Trouble

As the activities give kids something to focus on, they learn to become more aware, more grown up and they will also keep themselves out of trouble. All Martial Arts tend to focus on the mind and body and the ethics behind them are really good for kids to learn. If your child has something to focus on they are less likely to get into trouble.

Overall there are many reasons why kids belong in Martial Arts classes. They meet new people, they have something to focus on to keep them out of trouble and they also learn how to protect themselves. It is all about giving power and a sense of belief to the kids and teaching them that you do not always have to react with violence when something attacks you, but you can use physical contact to restrain the opponent and protect yourself.

Kids certainly seem to love all forms of Martial Arts and there are more advantages than disadvantages of signing them up for a class. So, if you have never thought about enrolling your child into a class near you, you may want to reconsider.

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