Yeti
Black Belt
I've got a very good friend who has a teenager who has been diagnosed with ADHD. His doctor has suggested that martial arts might be a great form of therapy for his daughter to help instill attentiveness, self-assuredness and to help with any left over anger issues. Knowing that I play around in MA, he asked me what I thought would be a good MA for his daughter. For the first time in a long time, I was kind of speechless...I really don't know how to answer him.
My first thought was it really doesn't matter what art, as long as his daughter likes it enough to stick with it. But after thinking it over more, I am seeking guidance on this one.
Do any of you have children with ADD/ADHD, or know of a friend who does? What are your thoughts on this. Would one martial art be better suited than any other to help deal with this?
I'm really looking for advice on this one. This is a good friend and his daughter is close to me.
Humbly yours,
Yeti
My first thought was it really doesn't matter what art, as long as his daughter likes it enough to stick with it. But after thinking it over more, I am seeking guidance on this one.
Do any of you have children with ADD/ADHD, or know of a friend who does? What are your thoughts on this. Would one martial art be better suited than any other to help deal with this?
I'm really looking for advice on this one. This is a good friend and his daughter is close to me.
Humbly yours,
Yeti