Martial Arts …Good for the Body

The study of the Martial Arts offers several unique advantages to the physical fitness of a student. The training can be performed in almost any place without the use of weights or special equipment; it may be practiced individually or in groups. Since the body sets its own limits, injuries or strains are rare and the physical condition of the student paces him automatically. The entire muscle system of the body, from the fingers to the toes is brought into play.
The emphasis in twisting the trunk, in executing the kicking movements and in counter-balancing the hand movements build a firm, well-muscled abdomen. The high leg raises proceeding most of the kicks in the Martial Arts also develops the side of the trunk and inner thigh muscles.
Martial Arts offers a superior means of improving performance in other sports as well:

 The organized training procedures stress a systematic warm up of muscles and ligaments, increasing blood volume and flow through the muscles. These warming up exercises promote flexibility of joints, tendons and ligaments as well as serving to prevent injuries in training.
The study of the Martial Arts is recommended for men, women and children. It may provide benefits in concentration, vision, body development, aerobic conditioning and provides training in body control which is valuable in the pursuit of any other sport or physical activity. Coupled with the obvious benefits in self-defense and the satisfaction of mastering an ancient art form the Martial Arts is a wonderful addition to anyone’s life.