Benefits
Benefits of Taekwondo:
There are multiple benefits of training martial arts, both mental and physical.
Excercise
As you would expect of a martial art, exercise is one of the most obvious benefits.
Practice and drills of form (poomsae), self-defense, kicks, and breaks build aerobic capacity.
In time, students also develop speed, strength, and balance, while increasing coordination and flexibility.
Taekwondo offers the opportunity to improve overall fitness in an exciting sport where students find success at their own pace.
Self Discipline and Goal Setting
A good Taekwondo curriculum helps students focus on mastering each new skill as the next step in achieving a larger goal. Each smaller goal takes focus both mentally and physically while encouraging commitment and determination to get to the next level.
These are skills that not only help students find success in Taekwondo but in everyday life, school, and social situations.
Self Defense
In Taekwondo, patterns in form and self-defense are memorized and executed over time to the point of muscle memory where the body responds automatically to an event.
It's this mental and physical focus that helps a student respond to an attack quickly in way that can buy those few moments which may mean the difference between escaping and being overcome.
Leadership
The mental and physical skills encouraged in Taekwondo help students grow in confidence and respect for themselves and others “which are key ingredients of leadership.
Through assisting with the younger members, helping with classes or just with another fellow student, Taekwondo students gain experience in time management, collaboration, communication, and developing a "Black Belt" attitude, always giving it your very best.
Taekwondo offers its practitioners the opportunity for both individual success at a sport, as well as developing the collaborative skills that will help them find success in all aspects of life.