| My most influential teachers always said the most | | | | path. |
| important karate lesson was whatever fostered | | | | · All people need some kind of guidance |
| greater discipline and self control. They wisely pointed | | | | from a higher authority while they find their own way |
| out, that with this foundation in place, everything else | | | | in this world. Many young people unfortunately turn |
| follows in natural order. | | | | to gangs to find this kind of brotherhood but a |
| I'm glad that people have started to ask about | | | | martial arts school can offer an alternative solution |
| discipline and self control in karate, because it is not | | | | with far more desirable results. |
| inherently obvious how the practice of punches and | | | | The authority figure is of course the instructor and if |
| kicks can lead to improvement in these areas. | | | | he or she has the right charisma and calming |
| In fact it almost seems like a paradox that the | | | | presence about them, this can be very inspiring to a |
| practice of martial arts could possibly develop calm, | | | | young person looking for some guidance in life. |
| assured and highly disciplined individuals. Are we all | | | | Strong discipline and self-control in this positive but |
| falling for the hype that is touted in the popular | | | | challenging environment will be natural by-products of |
| martial arts magazines or is there really some truth to | | | | the overall experience. |
| the claims of improved discipline and increased | | | | · Discipline comes from making a decision to |
| self-control? | | | | commit to something that is deemed valuable. |
| Just like anything else, lasting change must come | | | | Becoming a black belt in any martial art has many |
| from within. No matter how much we all think a | | | | positive connotations and benefits. There are |
| person should change they will only change if they | | | | numerous stories of current black belts and even |
| believe it is necessary and no amount of karate | | | | high-ranking instructors who turned their whole lives |
| training will alter this. | | | | around through their involvement in the martial arts. |
| However if you have an individual who has | | | | Probably every martial arts school in the country has |
| acknowledged that he or she needs more discipline | | | | at least one student on their roster who can attest |
| and self-control then the martial arts can definitely | | | | to this fact. |
| help. Also if a parent sees that their child is out of | | | | · Self-control comes from having respect for |
| control more often than they are in control then | | | | one another. One of the core tenets of the martial |
| martial arts can certainly provide a possible solution. | | | | arts is respect and if you want to guarantee a swift |
| This is how and why a positive turnaround can | | | | exit from your karate school then not showing |
| happen. | | | | respect to your instructor and your fellow members |
| · Martial arts provide a very structured | | | | is a sure way to achieve this. Conversely through |
| training system and methodology for teaching the | | | | understanding the importance of respect for |
| various techniques and drills. Structure is essential for | | | | everyone around us our self-control cannot fail to |
| improving discipline and just by being exposed to set | | | | improve. |
| parameters, rules and clear goals a person can begin | | | | All of the above are, in my opinion, some very clear |
| to understand the importance of discipline. | | | | reasons as to how and why the martial arts can |
| · Learning karate is often very attractive to | | | | provide a very positive and enriching experience to |
| an unruly and angry individual because it seems like | | | | everyone who begins their journey on the path to |
| the ideal method to learn how to hurt and punish | | | | self-improvement. |
| others. If such an individual joins a reputable dojo | | | | Let me know if you agree or not about the |
| (karate school) he will quickly realize that the martial | | | | importance of discipline and self-control. For more |
| arts are not really about this at all, however he | | | | information on what the martial arts has to offer |
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| somebody who initially has set off down the wrong | | | | Good luck and best wishes on your journey in karate. |