Top Ten Reasons Martial Arts and Families Go Together
Why Martial Arts and Families Go Hand in Hand at Olson’s Martial Arts Academy in Johnson City, TN
- Shared Activity and Bonding: Participating in martial arts together at Olson’s Martial Arts Academy provides a shared activity that the entire family can enjoy. It creates opportunities for bonding, shared experiences, and memories, fostering a sense of togetherness.
- Physical Fitness: Martial arts training is an excellent way to promote physical fitness. It helps improve strength, flexibility, coordination, and cardiovascular health. Families that train together can support each other’s fitness goals and encourage a healthy, active lifestyle.
- Promotes Discipline and Focus: Martial arts emphasize discipline, focus, and self-control. Practicing these values together can lead to improved behavior, concentration, and a stronger sense of responsibility among family members.
- Respect and Courtesy: Olson’s Martial Arts Academy emphasizes respect and courtesy towards instructors, peers, and students. These values can extend to family interactions, fostering a positive and respectful family environment.
- Self-Defense Skills: Learning self-defense techniques can be empowering for family members. It not only provides practical skills for personal safety but also instills confidence and a sense of security. Self Defense is a priority at Olson’s Martial Arts Academy.
- Goal Setting and Achievement: Martial arts training involves a structured system of belts or ranks, providing clear goals for practitioners. Working towards and achieving these goals together can be a rewarding and motivating experience for family members. Ask any family that trains here at Olson’s Martial Arts Academy!
- Emotional Well-being: Martial arts training can contribute to emotional well-being by providing an outlet for stress and promoting mental resilience. The shared challenges and accomplishments in training can create a supportive family environment.
- Cultural Awareness: Many martial arts have cultural roots and traditions. Olson’s Martial Arts Academy is no exception. Learning about the history and traditions of a particular martial art can be an educational and culturally enriching experience for the whole family.
- Age-Inclusive: At Olson’s Martial Arts Academy we offer classes for various age groups, making it a suitable activity for family members of different ages and abilities to participate in together.
- Teamwork and Cooperation: Martial arts involve partner drills and exercises that require teamwork and cooperation. Family members can learn to work together, communicate effectively, and support each other in their martial arts journey.
Overall, participating in martial arts together as a family can contribute to physical, mental, and emotional well-being while fostering a sense of unity and shared achievement. Come try a family class at Olson’s Martial Arts Academy today!
Amanda Olson-Illescas is an award-winning author and co-owner of Olson’s Martial Arts Academy in Johnson City, TN. She has over 40 years training and teaching in Martial Arts and has raised a team of instructors and leaders to continue her vision. She teaches weekly in her studio and is passionate about equipping students of all ages to reach their full potential. olsonsma@olsonsma.com
From the Olson Family
We would first like to say, “Welcome!” It is our goal to provide the best martial arts training in a safe and encouraging environment. As a family we have devoted our lives to not only training the physical aspects of martial arts to thousands of people but the mental and emotional aspects, as well. Our goal is to help each student achieve Black Belt and Beyond. The reason for this is that we know from over 40 years of experience teaching martial arts that when a student experiences the awarding of a Black Belt, they soar with confidence.
What it Takes to become a Black Belt
It takes commitment, perseverance, goal setting and a strong work ethic to earn that belt. Even at a young age people know that a black belt in martial arts means something important. It shows you don’t quit, you don’t give up. That you have what it takes! Once you’ve done that, you know you can do anything you set your mind to; like getting into a great college, starting a career, making the team, anything you want. We love to hear the success stories of our students after they have gone off to college and started lives and families of their own. However, we are not surprised by their success. We already know they have what it takes to live their dream.
Character Development
Another goal we have as a family is to support families and help reinforce the qualities of character you desire for your child to have. Our proven character development and leadership program includes lessons from making eye contact to handling conflict. Also, speaking up and showing confidence ,as well as, standing strong for what you believe is right. Our desire is to train black belts who are not only highly skilled in the art of self-defense but who are kind, compassionate, confident citizens of our communities. People who have a strong work ethic and will show “Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control and Respect”, everywhere they go.
Let us Partner with You!
Because of this, we want to partner with you, the parents and families, in helping give your child a strong foundation in values, to be able to stand up for themselves and others, to make good choices, and to live a healthy lifestyle. Please don’t hesitate to speak with us if there is ever a point where we can help with question or concerns from motivation to troubles with bullying. We are committed to helping each of our students live a happier, safer and more confident life.
Sincerely,
Grand Master Amanda Olson-Illescas, Master Keith Olson, Ms. Katie McKinney
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