Two weeks ago we posted about the first half of the life skills learned in Martial Arts training. For this piece, we are going to talk about the second half and the importance of learning them. There are nine life skills that are taught every single day, and with practice and repetition of using them during class, they carry them into their own lives. Integrity: Students are taught that integrity is doing the right thing, making the right choices, and earning trust through your actions. A very important part of taekwondo is learning and practicing forms. Students are encouraged to practice at home and on their own while in class, and by entrusting them to do so, they are practicing integrity. Once they learn enough and continue to show integrity, they are empowered to become junior instructors. Junior instructors teach integrity to others while practicing it themselves. In their everyday...Read more

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The skills learned in Martial Arts are way more than just kicking and punching. This post covers the first half of the life skills learned in taekwondo.Read more

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The first time you step into your Martial Arts class, you are filled with eager anticipation. You may have an idea what to expect, learning how to kick and punch, getting to spar each other. But when you actually get started, you realize there is so much more. You’re asked on your first day of class if you want to be a Black Belt. Whether it’s a hesitant yes or an exuberant yes, you still say yes. That is the moment where you dedicate to bettering yourself. Along the way you learn the major life skills taught every day in classes- confidence, attitude, respect, discipline, integrity, focus, perseverance, and goals. Those skills become so ingrained in your mind that you carry them into your everyday life. Over time, you notice that your skills start to improve. Every day you get better and better and your confidence soars.  It’s a long...Read more