Martial arts can positively affect your kid’s growth in multiple ways. There are number of things that can be learned and achieved in the training period such as discipline, confidence, self-esteem, respect, fitness, self-defence etc.

1. How Martial Arts Training Beneficial for
Your Kids?
People generally think the by learning any form or style of martial arts their
children might become bullies by using it as an advantage over other kids.
This is a misconception about an art that is totally different from what
people think. Martial art is a mixture of coordination, discipline, respect
and boosts the confidence level of the learner. Following are few benefits
your kid would gain by learning this art of self defence:
 High level of discipline: Self-control is taught and the learner is able
to concentrate more on important things. The instructors would teach
the kids to concentrate and focus more on how to execute a particular
technique properly and accurately.
Discipline can be defined as self-control that ensures that you do not do
what has not been asked and must complete the task which has been
asked to do. In other words, this technique would make your kid more
disciplined than before. Any form or style would surely be hard to learn
at the beginning, but the reward and goal to achieve a higher rank or
level would make them disciplined.
 Increases self-esteem: Your kid would gain high level of self-esteem
once he/she realises his/her worth. When the child becomes more
confident, capable and develops ability to face the challenges, level of
self-esteem increases manifold. They would achieve success in small
tasks faced in everyday life and as the training improves, these
challenges start to look easier.
 Learn to respect others: Value of experience, rank, age and expertise
is taught by almost all the forms of martial arts. High level of experience
and expertise is indicated by higher ranks. When a person achieves a
particular rank, he/she can spread their art by teaching others. Even
outside the gym or the training school, your kids would learn and know
how respect people.

2.  Helps to set goals in life: In any style of martial arts, specific goals in
form of ranks are present. More your kid trains, the higher rank is
achieved. These ranks are indicated often by using belts of different
colours. Your child would learn how to face number of challenges at a
time and deal with those effectively. In the training period the whole
knowledge is divided into parts and ranking increase with the time and
experience. This enables the learner to prioritise the gaols to advance in
the process of learning.
 The art of self-defence: Your kids would have to face a number of
bullies in school and colleges. But they could deal with them if have
ability to defend themselves. This confidence would give them immense
mental peace and they would be able to concentrate more on the school
activities.
 Body would become fit: The training period helps to improve the
muscular strength of your child. He/she would become fitter and agile
than before. A better body balance is achieved and they would learn
techniques to prevent injuries.
If all these points attract you, then let your kid learn martial arts. Inner
West is the home of many renowned schools that teach different styles of
this art.