Millennial Martial Artist
Yellow Belt
Hey everyone! I wanted to get some feedback on others thoughts. In our school, we have been talking a lot about discipline: what it is, what it means, and how kids can better use it. I've found that I saw this a lot for our younger kids: the ones who have trouble standing still, let alone being able to do a jump front kick! Most kids don't even realize it, but they are getting a lot of discipline training on the floor. However, they are there for the cool kicks, really, it's the PARENTS who are after the discipline. I recently wrote an entry titled "Discipline: What All Parents REALLY Want in Martial Arts!" Which, if you would like to read, you can find it here at Discipline: What All Parents REALLY Want in Martial Arts!
But for you parents out there, what are the main reasons that you would, or have signed your kids up for martial arts? And for others training: what were you looking to get out of it? I often find that kids want to learn the fancy kicks, but as they get older, they are looking more for the fitness, and although they might not say it, I think they are after the confidence in themselves; knowing that if they need to stick up for themselves, they have the training to do so. Lemme hear all your thoughts! Why did you start training? Or why did you sign your kids up to train?
But for you parents out there, what are the main reasons that you would, or have signed your kids up for martial arts? And for others training: what were you looking to get out of it? I often find that kids want to learn the fancy kicks, but as they get older, they are looking more for the fitness, and although they might not say it, I think they are after the confidence in themselves; knowing that if they need to stick up for themselves, they have the training to do so. Lemme hear all your thoughts! Why did you start training? Or why did you sign your kids up to train?