How does the Martial Arts build Confidence and Self-Esteem?
Discovering how your body, mind, and spirit can work for you in achieving goals whether in martial arts class, at school, or on the job is the backbone of martial arts training. The martial arts themselves are a process by which you set goals and learn how to achieve them. Its amazing what the martial arts can do for a childs self-esteem, and within a reasonably short amount of time. This quality derives from consistent training. Even when a child doesnt see the results for her- or him-self, the child must be encouraged to continue with the training. Eventually, it will manifest itself in surprising ways. Children expect to be told what to do; otherwise, they become fearful. Rewarding them when theyre good and disciplining them when theyre bad is a basic martial arts structure, which will help them develop a pattern of accomplishment. Understanding that you can accomplish what you set out to do is a great discovery achieved through consistent training. Becoming part of a positive group
