Martial arts for children: benefits and types

The Martial Arts They are like a big supermarket where you can choose the product that interests you the most. There are many topics around Martial Arts, one is that of violence, for example. In this article we intend to propose Martial Arts as another form of sports practice such as jogging, aerobics or the Pilates method among many others.

The sense that the MEAs currently have is very varied. It does not stop being true that they were conceived as methods of close combat or with weapons, but the passage of time has made them acquire other meanings. The systematization of the rules turned them into sports and the diffusion of gyms as wellness centers gave them a closer approach to their Asian origin and to their part of relaxation and integration of the person.

Benefits of martial arts for children

The benefits that the martial arts produce are countless, but those of mental and social type deserve special attention, that is to say, those that affect the development of our internal powers.

Physical benefits: They give strength in the muscles, bones and joints. They improve breathing, the functioning of the heart and the immune system. They also provide agility, flexibility and better visual acuity. The person who practices AAMM, usually does not have a massive musculature, but is usually of simple body, thin and with an agility and strength that hide under his apparently normal physique.

Mental benefits: It is relatively easy to win a fight or defend yourself on the street, for this you do not need much training. However, being able to calculate, dose and manage my movements and thoughts in times of stress is what a highly trained martial artist achieves. And this not only for the eventual street fight, but also for the complex life of the people. Stressful moments can arise when faced with a difficult exam, going through a job interview or whenever there is a need for concentration and a good approach to the situation.

Social benefits: By improving the individual, society improves. In a martial education center the person learns discipline, respect for others, efficiency and effectiveness, group work and leadership. All these elements are forged in the body and mind of the practitioners, and this is transferred almost automatically to real life, making them more confident of themselves, aware of their own weaknesses and strengths and of others.

Martial arts: 4 different proposals

JUDO. An excellent physical preparation.
- Without entering its competitive side, Judo is suitable for any age.
- Small and old have in him an ally to grow physically.
- At an early age, it has a decisive influence on character formation.
- For those of us who are older, it helps us to maintain high muscle tone and strengthen the respiratory and cardiovascular systems.
- Here also come the Aikido, Karate-do, Tae-kwon-do, etc.

TAI CHI. The aspect of relaxation and the distribution of energy.
- We speak of its low impact version because despite the peace that emanates from its actions, it has a self defense aspect.
- It comes very well for older people because of the "simplicity" of their movements.
- It can also be valid during pregnancy.

CAPOEIRA. The most playful and acrobatic approach.
- Indicated for the most athletic.
- The spectacularity of their movements makes it very fashionable among teenagers.
- It takes a very great physical preparation, especially muscle: elasticity, strength ...
- Jumping kicks, one-handed props and pirouettes are part of its extensive repertoire.

Mixed Martial Arts: maximum efficiency.
- Moving away from its competitive aspect, these forms of close combat include high-level training systems.
- A very high load assimilation capacity is required.
- They combine several types of martial arts:
hitting: muay thai, english boxing ...
those of submission: wrestling.
those of soil work: Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
those of projection: judo, sambo.