Many people train in martial arts to improve and maintain their physical fitness. In addition to the skills they learn in the classes they attend, they also burn a fair number of calories while building strength, flexibility, coordination, and stamina. This can also improve the quality of the student’s life with improved body and brain chemistry, lower stress levels, and better sleep patterns.
Many students do supplemental exercises to enhance their overall fitness. Done right, this can improve their performance in the martial arts, and even tend to prevent the occasional injury. Aside from practicing their art at home, we encourage students to cross-train in different arts, or even other sports and activities to enhance their fitness. This can be roadwork or treadmill time, bicycling, weight training, stretching or Yoga, hiking, etc.
Senior students and instructors also carry the responsibility of setting the example for others in the dojo on fitness and health, and representing their martial art and academy well. It important for them to perform their art on the highest levels and a high level of physical fitness is required to do this. Strength, speed, mobility, and even mental awareness are all better with a high level of physical fitness.
There is another side to physical fitness though that can actually be the hardest part. That is the food that we eat each day. Following a smart diet will keep our bodies healthy and in top condition for the demands of our chosen art(s). Conversely, bad eating habits or being reckless with diet can leave us struggling to perform well and mediocre results in our development. This gets more difficult as we get older. However, just like the training part, an intelligent approach
Many students do supplemental exercises to enhance their overall fitness. Done right, this can improve their performance in the martial arts, and even tend to prevent the occasional injury. Aside from practicing their art at home, we encourage students to cross-train in different arts, or even other sports and activities to enhance their fitness. This can be roadwork or treadmill time, bicycling, weight training, stretching or Yoga, hiking, etc.
Senior students and instructors also carry the responsibility of setting the example for others in the dojo on fitness and health, and representing their martial art and academy well. It important for them to perform their art on the highest levels and a high level of physical fitness is required to do this. Strength, speed, mobility, and even mental awareness are all better with a high level of physical fitness.
There is another side to physical fitness though that can actually be the hardest part. That is the food that we eat each day. Following a smart diet will keep our bodies healthy and in top condition for the demands of our chosen art(s). Conversely, bad eating habits or being reckless with diet can leave us struggling to perform well and mediocre results in our development. This gets more difficult as we get older. However, just like the training part, an intelligent approach
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