What are the benifits of karate?

Answer 1

"The Ultimate Aim of the martial arts is NOT found in victory by battle but in the character development of its participants."

- Funakoshi Sensei, 1922

"The goal, the aim and the purpose of martial arts is to attain that which

is best."

- Sensei Richard Kim, Puerto Rico, 1989.

The True Goal of martial arts training is to Better Ourselves:

• to be more capable

• to better achieve our goals

• to be more calm, peaceful and content

Character Improvements

• increased self esteem

• increased self confidence

• increased assertiveness

• emotional control and stress relief

• ability to work cooperatively in a group

• ability to lead others

• initiative and independent learning

• understanding of other races and cultures

Physical Improvements

• increased anaerobic efficiency

• increased aerobic fitness

• increased strength and flexibility

• increased stamina

• firm and tone your body

• enhanced abilities in all other activities

• mind / body unity and harmony

• left / right brain hemisphere integration

Answer by Ted Truscott, sensei

Yodan, the Yama Neko Dojo