JUN 3
What Does Martial Arts Teach?
posted by Rusty on June 03, 2010 1:45 as The Martial Arts
What Does Martial Arts Teach? That questions has been asked many time since I started teaching martial arts many years ago. We all know martial arts improves balance, coordination, strength, agility, speed and reflexes. We all hear that it helps improve a persons self-esteem. That is true but self-esteem comes and goes with different circumstances and activities. The other psychological event it does improve is self-efficacy. This is the believe in self to over come and adapt to changing circumstances and situations and come out in a favorable conditions. It is like an MMA fighter who goes in the cage against an opponent who has won their last 8 fights and this is your first. Self-efficacy is the total belief that you can win because of attitude, training, resolve, and that been there done that mindset. It is more then confidence and self-esteem.