Kids Activities in the Canterbury Region

MARTIAL ARTS IMPROVE YOUR ATTENTION SPAN

A new study shows that Martial Arts has positive benefits for improving your attention spanA new study shows that Martial Arts has positive benefits for improving your attention span and alertness. Something in today’s ‘no patience’ society is sorely needed. A large part of Martial Arts training is developing your mental acuity as well as your physical strength. In fact, researchers found that mental strength has a direct correlation to punching power due to the better contr...

5 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR KID(S) TRY MARTIAL ARTS

One of our many jobs as a parent is to push and challenge our children to experience new and sometimes scary situations so they can grow and develop essential life skills. But how do you make kids or teenagers take up an activity willingly? Martial Arts has so many benefits for your children but if they are reluctant how can you convince them to give it a decent go.One of our many jobs as a parent is to push and challenge our children to experience new and sometimes scary situations so they can ...

Karate for teenagers

The benefits of karate for people of all ages are well documented. Beyond just good fitness it gives you valuable self-defence skills, challenges the mind and gives a great sense of life balance. For teenagers that life balance and ability to understand your place in the world and have the confidence to stand up for yourself and shape your own destiny is crucial. To achieve this, teenagers need to learn respect for those around them, confidence and especially self-control. So here are five...