What is Karate and how will it benefit me?

 History background

Karate is from Japan, and it's considered a Budo War Art. There are many other Budo such as Kyu-Do "archery", Kendo "sword fighting," and Judo "wrestling". In English, we say Karate as one word. It is their separate words KARA, which means "Empty",, TE which means "Hands", and DO, which means "Way". So Karate DO means fighting without weapons or the WAY to fight with EMPTY HANDS. It is the largest chain in Ireland in the south of Japan, once called Ryukyu the kingdom. In the 1500s, traders from china came to Okinawa; some of them taught Okinawa Kung Fu boxing. These Okinawa's adopt Kung Fu boxing in their native style, which they called To-Te. Before 1789 this art was taught in secret only to members of high-ranking families. In 1879, Okinawa became part of Japan, and anyone who could learn Karate also this time the word adds this to Karate. It's a way of fighting and becoming a better person. By 1900 Karate taught as part of physical fitness classes in the Okinawan School system. In 1920 one of the school teachers from the Okinawan school system went to japan and began to teach Karate at several universities.

Further emphasizes fighting and a path to personal development. After World War II, the American serviceman began to practice Karate, and they brought it back to the USA when they returned home. Today Karate is practiced by millions of people from all over the world(Terry 2006).

Introduction

The martial arts gradually increased among Americans as a leisure activity over many decades. Firstly, it was introduced in the United States "old school practices, and in today's world, martial arts have developed as a regular exercise that can benefit all age groups. However, it will be more beneficial if added to primary and secondary levels (Wang et al. 2017). One of the most important benefits of Martial Arts is self-defense. Even if you have done only some basic self-defense courses, you feel secure from losing your belong, whether your family or other assets. Our family is more important for us as we are attached. The second more important benefit of martial art is health and fitness as after getting successful training, there are very few chances to trap in any disease.

The procedure of karate practice is so effective that blood circulation leads to a strong immune system. As a result, we feel fresher and more active; that is the essential ingredient to excellently completing the daily jobs. For the person who desires to wish for a disciplined life for violent adolescents, then Karate will be the best practice for this treatment as this drill develop abilities to monitor self-control(Twemlow and Sacco 1998). The previous trends reflect that martial arts-focused the significance of self-regulation using these three factors:

Self-Control

Body Control

Discipline

When we can control the mind and body, we are unique and different from others. Karate practicing also creates skills to face and accept the emerging life challenges that mean grooming is on the right track(Lakes and Hoyt 2004). The conducted research reflects that there is more motivation factor in martial art exercise as compared to other sports activities. As the sports activities may be due to earn some popularity or directing to some important goals in some cases its discourage the health and developments but on the other hand, the martial arts not only polish the developments skills but it imparts the personality from all aspects(Cynarski et al. 2009).

Health benefits and behavior treatments

Physical exercises are the best practice to overcome the danger of chronic disease in adults, and consistent involvement in organized sports is the right part of completing the job. The practice in martial arts exercises earned fame. Many types of research show positive outcomes on mental health and psychological fitness. And these exercises may be utilized in all age groups, but the potential to develop balance and psychoactive functions may decrease with age and energy(Origua Rios et al. 2017). We can achieve the desired outcomes by Tae Kwon Do training at the school level. As per conducted research study survey, the students with martial arts practice get more advantages, including the development of a set of constructive performances, affective self-regulation, Team workability, schoolroom behavior, and good feedback on a psychological math test as compared to other groups of students(Lakes and Hoyt 2004). It also shows that boys improve schoolroom conduct and cognitive self-regulation more than girls' participants. Self-regulation leads to increased chances of success and decreases emotional or physical failure. Martial arts also allow studying and observing the change in behavior and reactions by applied practices.

Emerging trends in martial arts to treat violent adolescent

There are big challenges to cultivating values in violent youth through verbal therapy. Many theories exist regarding the psychological consequences of martial arts practice, with different beliefs ranging from positive to negative. The recent year's research has increased the issue of youth violence. As young age time is more thrilling, this affects overall wellbeing and other lifespan choices that play an important role in psychological development as this is transit from juvenile to adulthood. Structured Physical exercises increase the probability of adopting healthy choices to strengthen the risk behavior and development in self-concept. The Teens' period is more critical as youth decision-making power is impacted more regarding risk behavior. The hot risk indicators are drug addictions available in many alternative forms and sexual attractions in today's market. Hot challenges for parents and educational institutions. Many researchers suggest again introducing traditional martial arts practice in school-level programs. Structured Physical exercise can play an essential role throughout adolescent development. It can assist in changing mood behaviors and adoptive psychological wellbeing. It can also overcome participation in different risk behavior and develop self-esteem.

Conclusion

Due to lack of interest and some ignorance, the violence-prevention system in the early education setup showed narrow outcomes. However, traditional martial arts have been planned for violence prevention in several independently conceived programs. Some studies have observed this promising approach by placing a traditional martial arts course in middle or elementary school, requiring youths known to be at high risk for violence and delinquency.

The finding recommended that training in traditional martial arts is useful in reducing juvenile offending. The longer training practice reduces the risk chances by developing higher wellbeing. But the practice time does not forecast the involvement in risk, not the percentage of adopting wellbeing. The female students have low chances to engage in risk behaviors compared to boys. Consistency in martial arts practice reduces depression in adolescents. Regular physical activity can act as a protective factor against the onset of depression in adolescents. The depression symptoms may act as a forecaster of fewer likely to involve in martial arts activities.

Written by Zaheer Abbas for Simba Dojo

Keywords: Karate in Arizona, Shotokan Karate, Karate in Buckeye, self-defense, martial arts

References

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