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Article #77: Are Martial Arts Suitable For Your Toddler

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Practicing the martial arts provides listen and thoroughly absorb the lessons.
distinct advantages for older children Your toddler will also learn to focus
and adults. Did you know that and follow through on tasks; dawdling and
toddler-age children could also greatly impulsivity aren't allowed! The sensei
benefit from the martial arts as well? will re-direct your child's focus to
Karate and Tae Kwan Do not only provide mastering the task at hand; movements
toddlers with exciting experiences with that can only be learned by strict focus.
other children, but these arts also Your toddler will be required to
encourage motor skill coordination, memorize the order and types of
concentration, and self-confidence. Add movements, performing them flawlessly
these skills with a touch of ancient when prompted by the sensei. Thus, when
Eastern wisdom, and your toddler will be he begins school, your toddler will have
learning life lessons that will serve him a distinct edge in learning language and
well in the years to come. (Note: abstract arithmetic skills.
although the pronouns "him" and "his" are Toddlers want everything they want
used here, the martial arts are just as whenever they want it. We know that the
effective for girls!) world doesn't work this way; we must earn
Between the ages of two and five, your what we receive, and have the patience to
toddler is growing in mind, body and work our way towards a goal. In the
spirit. These ages are distinctly martial arts, toddlers learn that instant
important, as they set the tone for your gratification isn't realistic and self
toddler's life pattern of behavior. discipline exists. Each set of movements
Childhood development experts recommend must be learned in sequence rather than
that toddlers participate in physical and in a haphazard manner. Your toddler will
mental activities to encourage learn respect for authority by showing
personality growth, physical maturity, respect for his sensei in all things.
and socialization with others. The Your toddler will learn that unprovoked
martial arts effectively provide these aggression is never appropriate. The
experiences in a variety of ways. martial arts are defensive in nature;
While your toddler is growing, his your toddler will learn that amicably
muscles and bones must develop strength getting along with others results from
and agility. Physical development occurs the self confidence of knowing that he
only when a toddler receives adequate isn't going to be harmed by schoolyard
exercise that including stretching, bullies. As he bows to his opponent,
bending and muscle-building movements. your toddler learns to show respect to
Have you noticed how clumsy toddlers can others, increasing his own confidence.
be? Although they have mastered the fine His mastery of the martial arts also
art of walking, they seem to trip over teaches him that he can succeed in life
many things, including their own two tasks, thus building a confident,
feet! The martial arts excel at teaching intrepid adult.
your toddler motor skill coordination, Your toddler's sensei will expose him to
precision movements that increase the enduring wisdom of Eastern philosophy
hand-eye coordination and foot/leg and the ancient world. These are the
movements that help him learn balance and concepts of avoiding foolish and
move him past the toddler "wobbles." self-destructive behavior, service to
How long is your toddler's attention others, tolerance for differences,
span? How about his ability to focus on patience, loyalty and caution.
tasks until they're completed? Is he Finding a martial arts program for your
able to memorize and retain information toddler isn't difficult; most local dojos
at a rate appropriate for his age? The (schools) can provide you with
martial arts require toddlers to information about toddlers' programs.
concentrate and pay close attention to After only a few months in a martial arts
the instructions of the sensei (teacher); program for toddlers, your child will
to be successful in the martial arts and gain invaluable skills!
in their lives, toddlers must learn to






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