The Benefits of Martial Arts For Children With ADD

With proper instruction and a program that is grounded in Eastern traditions, martial arts offer many benefits in the development of a child’s physical, mental and spiritual well being. While originally designed as a self-defense mechanism and form of physical combat, the most helpful martial art forms taught today promote nonviolence, physical and mental skills, [...]

Dr. Oz Learns Taekwondo!

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Hunter Williams teaches Dr. Oz the basics of martial arts. The Williams family explains that when they signed Hunter up for martial arts classes, they knew he would gain physical fitness from the cardiovascular workout of Taekwondo, but they were hoping he would also learn focus and self control.
The structure of [...]

The Art of Balancing?

Ever wondered why it’s so easy to loose your balance while you are practicing your Taekwondo?  Here are some ideas to help explain it!   
 
 Balance is an essential activity. It affects more than one’s ability to stay upright; it impacts the speed, power and outcome of our techniques.  Balance is  central to proper technique as well.  [...]

10 Exercises for Better Focus and Concentration – Part 1

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Practice these skills to improve your own focus and concentration an then help your children improve theirs.

You can find strong powers of concentration in yourself. When you are decisive and sincerely want to excel in your studies, pass an important exam, or playing one of your favorite games; the power of concentration [...]

3 Steps: How to Handle Teen Bullies

Your child will encounter more safety threats from bullies in their lifetime than other types predators as they grow up. Child safety means protection from bullies, too.
Bully intimidation is an unfortunate but real and pervasive element of our world. As your child grows, from elementary age into adolescence, the pressure from bullies increases.
Increases?!
Not only does [...]

10 Ways to Help Your Children Deal with Peer Pressure

As we know, many teens and preteens tend to find themselves in a peer–pressured situation. Sometimes peer pressure can be positive—getting teens to raise their grades in school, take positive risks like trying out for a sport or play, and introduce themselves to new people.
Other times, peer pressure can have horrible effects on teens. Because [...]

5 Tips to Help Your Child Deal w/ Being Different

Feeling Different Can Be Tough for Children
As many of you know, it’s a struggle for many children, whether they feel too tall, too short, too thin, too fat, or “too” something else. To give the other side of the coin, here are tips to help your child deal with being different:

Careful about transferring your worry: [...]

“Those Kicks Were Fast As Lightning!”

ATAFIT TIP OF THE MONTH

“Speed can save you from being kicked and allow you to out-kick your opponent. It is the key to winning when you and your opponent have equal skill” Says Sr. Master Dilegge. In a self defense situation, speed is essential if you want to defeat a larger opponent. Also, since speed [...]

Strength Training – A Must!!!

 Many martial artists scoff at the idea of strength training. The popular notion is that martial artists must focus on technique, not strength. Historically martial artists felt that strength training causes decreased flexibility and/or loss of speed, ultimately having a negative impact on their martial arts skills. However, more and more martial artists are questioning [...]

The 2009 World Championships Are Coming

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

More than 20,000 people will gather in Little Rock June 22-28 when the American Taekwondo Association (ATA) hosts its annual World Championships tournament at the Statehouse Convention Center downtown.
ATA members and guests from over 17 countries and five continents travel to central Arkansas for intense martial arts action. Throughout the championship week, [...]