Why karate is so good for you?

Karate is the good source of you and your children's exercise plans.

According to CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention),

Adults

• Percent of adults aged 20 and over with obesity: 42.5% (2017-2018)

• Percent of adults aged 20 and over with overweight, including obesity: 73.6% (2017-2018)

Children and adolescents

• Percent of adolescents aged 12-19 years with obesity: 21.2% (2017-2018)

• Percent of children aged 6-11 years with obesity: 20.3% (2017-2018)

• Percent of children aged 2-5 years with obesity: 13.4% (2017-2018)

Source: Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Severe Obesity Among Children and Adolescents Aged 2-19 Years: United States, 1963-1965 Through 2017-2018

We all need to exercise for a healthy life. But the enemy of our exercise habits is that we are easy to get bored. Karate gives you a variety of opportunities to exercise. Of course, there is some repetitive routine work regularly to familiarize the technique of Martial Arts. Most of us can enjoy the activities.

1) weekly regular classes

2) summer camps

3) tournament participation

4) belt promotion

5) birthday party by request

and etc...

Physical VS. Mental

Karate is not just kicking or punching. Physical activities in martial arts guide us to think about why we do so, it makes our philosophical minds start in our hearts.

Karate is moving "Zen"

When we practice karate without thinking about our normal life and focusing on practice, gradually our spirit will be guided to the next stage of our life. It is called the state of selflessness. It means that you are totally controlling your ego. If you do so, you will utilize this stage of your mind in any occasion like schooling, business scene, etc.

Along with it, we must learn 5-virtue and 2-condion

1) Charity

2) Righteousness

3) Ritual

4) Wisdom

5) Trustworthiness

A) Courage

B) Control

Then, we become caring people!