American Kenpo offers more than just Physical Fitness and Self-Defense. This system is designed to improve your mental and spiritual self. Through training you gain more insight into who you are as a person. This is a journey through life, whether you are a child or an adult, we all are living life and continually learning. Below are a few things we gain from training in martial arts.
- Confidence (standing up for right and wrong)
- Respect (treating people properly)
- Positive Attitude (everyone has troubles look for the good things in life)
- Control (controlling our actions and or thoughts/words)
- Choices (making correct choices and knowing the consequences, both physically and mentally)
- Peace (decreases stress and improves relaxation for the mind and body)
- Self-esteem (improves your self-image)
There are so many ways that martial arts can benefit our mind and body. Because everyone is different each person travels a different path to get to the same goal, bettering one’s self.