Benefits of Martial Arts Training

[pressureguy]

I want to make a list of benefits of martial arts training.

I am looking for the obvious (health, self-control, etc.), but I really want to see some unusual ones.

pressureguy

[aefibird]

Improved health

Increased stamina

Greater sense of self-awareness

Improved self-control

Greater social network

Sense of community and belonging

Greater self-esteem

Increase in knowledge

I'll let someone else chip in now with a few others.

[JusticeZero]

Less danger of falling

[pittbullJudoka]

aefibird you forgot self defence.And a sport you will come to love like no other

[Straight Blast]

Make some new friends(?)

[monkeygirl]

Improved Focus

Many children experience better grades, and it can help them deal with ADD/ADHD

Builds leaders and good role models

[vertigo]

Well... trying not to duplicate any of the above (which is tough ):

Keeps me sane on rough weeks at school

I really enjoy the challenge of continually getting better

[Jinxx0r]

women dig men who can protect them... don't think it works the othe way around though (so you have to be a guy to appreciate that one)

[aefibird]

aefibird you forgot self defence.And a sport you will come to love like no other

Nah, I didn't forget it. I just thought that seen as I'd come up with quite a few other reasons I'd let someone else chip in with the rest!!

[Grenadier]

One BIG factor here: It keeps you away from inactivity, which is a silent killer in and of itself.

It's no secret, that such work can help out the following:

Muscle tone

Blood pressure

LDL / Cholesterol count

Cardio conditioning

Lung capacity

I was inactive for a year+. Even though the weight stayed the same, it's amazing how much the BP and LDL counts shot up during that year of inactivity. The levels are returning back to normal (taking BP meds, but no cholesterol meds), and I vowed never to enter such a state of inactivity ever again.