Using Martial Arts Discipline in and out of the Classroom

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In martial arts, there is a lot to be said about how the training can affect the trajectory of a person’s life. The individual can be someone who starts the program looking for a hobby. And everyone does need hobbies in life or at least just forms of exercise. However, the lessons taught in martial arts can also force a person to have discipline.

The reason that these lessons enforce discipline is because people need to attend the classes to advance. If the classes are skipped, other than for a valid reason like illness, the student cannot gain the skills needed to move to the next level. So in this instance, discipline is enforced.

However, the discipline to attend the classes and learn the moves is nothing without a good martial arts instructor. If the student does not have respect for the teacher, then it will be apparent that the martial arts will not be taken seriously and be a priority for the learner.

That is why discipline begins with a positive learning environment. People need to feel as though they feel comfortable coming to class. The classroom should be a setting that inspires the students to learn. A good instructor will not only teach the moves, but also integrate life lessons into the coaching. That will help the students gain a bond with the instructor.

Also, the students need to be taught to respect one another. That means that the instructor needs to be vigilant to look for signs of bullying among the students. If the classroom is full of children, then parent feedback is essential. Even if the instructor just tries to strike up a conversation with the parents when the children are being picked up, then the parents will feel comfortable knowing the instructor cares about the students. The parents will be more likely to respect the teacher and confide if any problems are occurring in the class that the instructor is not aware of. The more the teacher knows of student experiences and personalities, the more the teacher can tailor the class.

It is important for the instructor to care because the students are being taught to be better citizens through martial arts. They are being taught and modeled discipline. They will progress in levels in martial arts and hopefully this will give them a sense of pride later on. They can draw from the strength it took to master martial arts moves and levels when they face challenges in the real world. Their fortitude can be remembered when they are faced with times of illness and they need the discipline to push through the pain and not give up.

Any task, especially work related, in life will require discipline. And if the students have experienced being disciplined before, they are more likely to carry this quality forward into future endeavors. When a martial arts class takes on students, it also takes on future leaders and people who will accomplish great things in the world. It all boils down to helping them persevere through the classroom experience.

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