Balance : an integral part of Martial Arts
What is Balance? Balance is an important part of any athleticism and martial arts. In everyday activities, the well-maintained balance has a major part in life. Achieving a good balance at an early age will give a child a healthy posture later in life. It will also help them avoid problems such as muscle weakness […]
Speed an important skill to learn
While practising martial arts with us, where children learn skills like strength, agility, focus, coordination and balance, there comes an another skill which is considered as of extreme importance and that is Speed. It affects most of the performance when in a combat situation. In order to get speed trained basic conditional requirement including flexibility, […]
Respect is the key value of martial arts
Respect is the key value of martial arts In martial arts respect is considered as one of the core values. From the very first day of our lesson, we focus on children mentality and teach them how to respect your parents, coaches, and teachers. During our training journey, the strength, courage, respect and positive attitude […]
Resilience
What is Resilience and its Characteristics? Resilience is defined as a psychological ability or quality to cope up with adversity or attuned to the situation. Everyone is resilient. It’s just a question of how much and how well you are adaptive in your life. Being resilient doesn’t mean one has no problem or feel the […]
Building Focus in Martial Arts
Building Focus Through Martial Arts. Focus is very important in Martial Arts, as it is in everyday life. Focus is about directing all your attention to one set task. It is about being mindful and living in the present moment. The ability to focus our efforts is an invaluable skill. While this may sound […]
Courage in Martial Arts
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” ~ Winston S. Churchill Courage is the quality shown by someone who decides to do something difficult or dangerous, even though they may be afraid. At Shobukan Martial Arts, we believe that knowing the difference between right and wrong is not always enough. We try to teach our students that we should not […]
Good Sportsmanship in Martial Arts
It is your response to winning and losing that makes you a winner or a loser. ~ Harry Sheehy Good sportsmanship is when athletes, coaches, parents and referees treat each other with respect and dignity – win or lose. Displaying good sportsmanship is not always easy, as children and parents can often be upset or disappointed […]
How Martial Arts Builds Integrity
Martial Arts Builds Integrity It can be difficult for teaching children about the importance of honour and integrity. Every day we see politicians, public figures, sport stars and celebrities behaving dishonourably in the news. It’s critical to highlight to children why integrity matters. Martial arts classes will instill this attribute in them. Integrity is central […]
How Martial Arts Builds Self-Discipline
Self-discipline is the ability to control one’s emotions, impulses, desires and behaviours. It is being able to resist the desire for instant gratification in favour of gaining the long-term satisfaction and fulfillment from achieving higher and more meaningful goals. Discipline has many benefits. It will help build self-confidence, allow you to accomplish more and be […]
5 Ways How Shobukan Martial Arts Improves Self-Confidence
If you decide to take up Shobukan Martial Arts Perth WA for self-defence or as a new hobby, you will realize that it will become much more than that. It will change your life physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally. One of the most obvious changes your parents will see is improved self-confidence. Shobukan Martial Arts is […]