karate, fitness and health tips for parents to kids

The martial arts are ultimately self-knowledge. A punch or a kick is not to knock the hell out of the guy in front, but to knock the hell out of your ego, your fear, or your hang-ups.” - Bruce Lee Why Your Child Should Practice Martial Arts Reason #1:  They (and You) Will Get More Active This is the obvious reason kids should do martial arts in this day and age - to get active and moving. In case you haven’t noticed, we have an epidemic when it comes to  our nation’s obesity problem . We’re also increasingly unfit in addition to being overweight. The problem is particularly alarming as it relates to our kids . Youth sports and physical education programs are great, but not every kid is an athlete and many schools no longer offer PE.  The martial arts offer many benefits, but when it comes to fitness, becoming a true martial artist means becoming a supremely fit person.  When I was practicing boxing or muay Thai kickboxing on a daily basis, I was in ...