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Seven Reasons Why Your Child Should Join
Park Rapids
Tae Kwon Do
Tae Kwon Do promotes self-confidence, assertiveness, goal
orientation, calmness and concentration. Many parents bring their children
to Tae Kwon Do so they can prepare them to win a fight with a bully. The
main emphasis of Tae Kwon Do is not to fight with a bully, but to make the
student a less attractive target for bullies. The student does learn to
defend him or herself when necessary, but with Tae Kwon Do training, fighting is
much less often necessary.
Defusing Bullies
A bully usually has low self-respect. He
fulfills his need to feel powerful by seeking out others to dominate. A
bully senses weakness by such signs as unwillingness to look him in the eye,
submissive posture, nervous rapid breathing and timid replies.
Grace Under Pressure
Tae Kwon Do is a practical course in
assertiveness. The student gains self-confidence by prevailing over
progressively greater challenges. He or she is taught to show confidence
through self-discipline, speaking boldly and clearly, good posture and direct
eye contact. It is important to note that the student gains real
confidence through real achievement, not a false sense of self-esteem, which
crumbles when challenged.
Goal Orientation
Tae Kwon Do offers clear benchmarks of
progress that are not found in most modern day activities. The Tae Kwon Do
ranking system bestows a different color belt for each step up the ladder.
This provides realistic short-term goals and a constant sense of achievement.
Each new belt ranking is attained by passing a test, which will be offered at
periodic intervals. An important result of these tests is that the student
learns poise in front of the instructor and an audience.
Tae Kwon Do, Concentration and
Schoolwork
Students improve their concentration through Tae Kwon Do
training. The traditional poomse (a pattern of prescribed movement against
an imaginary opponent) is a lesson in self-control. Maintaining a low
stance, performing each intricate move, and delivering it with power requires
concentration and effort. Parents and teachers note improvement in
attitude toward authority, respectfulness, motivation, concentration and grades.
Role Models
Park Rapids Tae Kwon Do instructors provide a healthy role
models for students. Parents find that Tae Kwon Do promotes achievement
orientation. By emulating the instructor students have a strong positive
role model and learn the appropriate use of their new skills.
Physical Benefits
A number of professional athletic teams have used Tae Kwon Do
training to improve performance. Children lacking coordination may find
Tae Kwon Do to be one of the very best activities to develop balance and
fluid movement. Flexibility is a standard part of Tae Kwon Do
training, which makes a young athlete less prone to injury and more flexible
later in life.
Fulfilling The Need To Belong
A distinct advantage of Tae Kwon Do over team sports is that
every child can participate fully. Unlike team sports, where a youngster
may not make the cut or ends up on the bench, Tae Kwon Do lets everyone perform
at his or her highest level. Children in Tae Kwon Do are often leaders in
their peer group. The temptations of alcohol, cigarettes and drugs are
greatly reduced by the students investment in the positive value system of Tae
Kwon Do.
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