This article details the problems of childhood obesity and presents martial arts as a good possible solution. It also presents Wilmington NC Martial Arts as one of the best options available to concerned parents. With childhood obesity having become a national epidemic in the last decade, more and more parents are discovering that martial arts can be an effective solution for helping their children to get their weight under control. Studying this form offers both children and adults a fitness program that is complete and beneficial to the development and improvement of the whole body.
Martial Arts and Childhood Obesity
I have been teaching martial arts to children and adults in the Wilmington NC area for over 30 years now. In that time, I have watched this particular childhood problem grow. Over the years, parents have brought their kids into train in our dojo for a variety of reasons. In recent years, I have seen an alarming number of childhood obesity cases. Childhood obesity can be a complex, multi-tiered problem. Martial arts, contrary to what many people believe, are not merely a method of learning a forceful form of attack. In fact, it is a way of life for many of us. The physical practice of martial arts incorporates many different aspects of fitness including strength training, cardiovascular conditioning, and becoming more agile, coordinated and in control of your body. Together, these different aspects of studying martial arts can combine to be a very powerful tool in combating childhood obesity. At Wilmington NC Martial Arts, we make a commitment to each and every one of our students to help them reach the top of their potential, not just in the dojo but also in life. In both our Karate for Kids program, which is designed for kids between the ages of 6 and 12, and in our teen and adult martial arts program, we work with individual students to help them get out of martial arts the things that will most benefit them in their lives. When it comes to combating childhood obesity, we encourage behavior within the walls of the martial arts studio that is intended to be carried over into every aspect of their lives. We instill our instruction in martial arts technique with a strong sense of virtues like self-control, self-discipline and self-respect. We foster an environment that encourages constructive behavior and moderation of consumption.
Childhood Obesity and the Community
Childhood obesity is a very serious problem. As a seventh degree black belt, I believe childhood obesity is a problem that is the responsibility of the whole community. As parents, adults and teachers, we must set an example and provide an atmosphere that encourages the healthy development of our children within the community. It is my personal belief that martial arts is one of the most powerful tools at our disposal available to deal with this problem. To find out more about the martial arts programs available from Wilmington NC Martial Arts and how they might be able to help your child, call our headquarters at 910 399-1950 or visit our website at www.confidencemartialarts.com Stay Fit and Stay Safe! Master Paul Leitzke Wilmington NC Martial Arts Master Instructor-7th Degree Black Belt American Taekwondo Association Affiliated Academies Krav Maga World Wide Affiliated School