Monday, January 3, 2011

How Karate Teachings Can Positively Influence Integrity

Changing Lives Martial Arts

How Karate Teachings Can Positively Influence Integrity

Karate is often viewed solely as a method of physical self-defense, but it teaches mental discipline and values as well. One of the main things our students take with them from classes is a strong sense of personal integrity.

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Instilling values like integrity in children and adults is an important function of Karate that cannot be ignored. When properly taught and practiced in self defense, Karate imparts integrity and other such values to students that can carry over to other areas for the rest of their lives. In addition to teaching our students how to deal with dangerous aggressors, Karate teaches integrity through positive reinforcement.

By learning in a safe, friendly environment, we give Karate students a unique perspective on how their actions directly relate to what they get out of life. This, in turn, leads to a self-reliant sense of integrity additionally fostered by the fact that Karate affords students personally noticeable rewards. Also, because the testing system that lets students earn belt rankings by proving their Karate skills is built around a system of accountability and integrity, students learn to see and track their progress and increase their self-image of their own accord.

Our Karate is based around mentally preparing oneself to respond to physical situations. While there is a great deal of physical training, you will be forced to adopt integrity as part of your mental attitude if you want to make progress. Almost two decades of teaching Karate to students made it apparent that self motivated integrity is the only way to change lives and make the Virginia Beach area safer for everyone.

The fact that you can practice advanced Karate with integrity doesn't mean that it's always necessary or right to do so outside class. Our dynamic hybrid Karate curriculum therefore extends your knowledge beyond kicking, punching, grabbing and gun defense; it also teaches you how to make the decision to act. You must learn the meanings of your actions and have the integrity to take responsibility for the consequences.

Integrity isn't something that just comes automatically. Our "Karate Safe" reality training carefully measures your proficiency so that you can develop a personal sense of integrity as well as learn to defend yourself and those around you. Integrity is about doing the right thing, even when no one else will, and by studying Karate, our students build the self confidence to act in response to an infinite range of situations.

Our integrity is founded on a long history of professional Karate instructor certification by the American Taekwondo Association. We maintain our integrity proudly by ensuring our CPR certificates are up to date and that we are highly rated in all areas of instruction.

The integrity and honesty you learn about in Karate class will help you in school, at home or on the job. Karate that focuses on integrity is a 24/7 affair, and while you may not spend that much time in the dojo, the mentality sticks. Learning more about how you and your family can benefit from the intense, yet fun, integrity and self esteem based Karate training we offer is easy. Just call us at 757-471-9002 or get in touch via our website at www.atakick.com for more info.
Changing Lives Martial Arts
Master Instructor Tracy Lee Thomas
7th Degree Black Belt

Affiliations: American Taekwondo Association
                      Krav Maga Worldwide

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