Excellent points here on self defense, fitness, and confidence! As a lifelong martial artists and now coach, I am a big advocate for martial arts at any age, but especially for the youth.
One thing that is extremely important to note, however, is the risk of CTE and other brain-related injuries. An ignorant coach, poorly structured curric…
Excellent points here on self defense, fitness, and confidence! As a lifelong martial artists and now coach, I am a big advocate for martial arts at any age, but especially for the youth.
One thing that is extremely important to note, however, is the risk of CTE and other brain-related injuries. An ignorant coach, poorly structured curriculum, and careless instruction all increase the chances of long-term damage.
It's about finding balance; training hard and training smart. And the last thing we need is to further give MMA a bad rap, because of its inherent brutality... which is why safety protocols must be built into every martial arts curriculum!
Excellent points here on self defense, fitness, and confidence! As a lifelong martial artists and now coach, I am a big advocate for martial arts at any age, but especially for the youth.
One thing that is extremely important to note, however, is the risk of CTE and other brain-related injuries. An ignorant coach, poorly structured curriculum, and careless instruction all increase the chances of long-term damage.
It's about finding balance; training hard and training smart. And the last thing we need is to further give MMA a bad rap, because of its inherent brutality... which is why safety protocols must be built into every martial arts curriculum!