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 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…
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 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 simple…
“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…
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 Can Help A Child! Kids Martial Arts is one of the most enjoyable things for kids. The excitement of playing, competing with teammates. The eagerness to win not only make a child mentally strong but will also help in a child’s growth. While some sports are for fun, some offer lifelong teaching…
How Martial Arts Help Children Who Have Autism! Children with Autism are special with special needs. Body awareness, mental stability, and core strength can be challenging. The reason they may find tasks difficult. This can be quite frustrating and demotivating for them sometimes. Martial arts has proven to offer positive effects on the life of…
How Martial Art Teaches Relicense And Perseverance Perseverance – Never Give Up! Being able to control your desires, reactions, and emotions. Keep pushing yourself to do better. Are some of the most useful traits one can have. While these are the most important assets. It is very difficult for someone to meet this sense of…
12 Ways To Bully Proof Your Child Bullying continues to plague children and their families across the world. It is a terrible thing that often starts without your knowledge as a parent. Often it is too late discovering a child that isa victim of bullying . The victims are often helpless against their aggressors. It…
