Teaching Good Values with Jiu Jitsu

Learning martial arts have manifold advantages. Not only do
these martial arts help in defending ourselves from
attackers, but also they are known to improve health,
physical fitness and concentration of mind. Training and
practicing martial arts will help in reducing body weight
and keep various diseases like heart disease, diabetes
under control. They also improve self-confidence and one's
strength of character. As learning martial arts has many
advantages, everyone is advised to learn martial arts.
Learning martial arts can be both easy and tough. Joining a
local club is the best way to learn. Proper guidance would
be available at the club and also one can come into contact
with people who have similar aims and motives.

One of the most popular martial arts is jujitsu. Other
martial arts like judo, karate, sambo, taekwondo and many
others are also very much popular. Jujitsu has its origin
in Japan. In fact, jujitsu means "gentle art" in Japanese.
Jujitsu involves using a combination of techniques to
overcome an opponent. Martial artists practicing jujitsu
use a variety of techniques like blocking, locking,
striking, throwing, sweeping and grappling to defend
themselves against attackers. Learning jujitsu is a
difficult task and involves a lot of hard work and
practice. Nevertheless, complete mastery over jujitsu can
be achieved with diligent efforts.

Physical fitness is not an absolute requirement for
learning jujitsu. Being physically fit has an added
advantage and can significantly enhance the learning
experience. Regular training at the club will improve
physical fitness, precision, coordination, skill and
reaction time. Martial arts not only tone the physical body
but also they sharpen and tune the mind. They improve
confidence and urge doe facing challenges. Lessons on the
mat will help the person to face real life situations even
long after the training has completed.

Teaching values is an absolute must and in fact teaching
martial arts is value based education. Learning martial
arts is not just learning the techniques and moves. It is
more of learning the philosophy underlying it. Respect
towards the master teaches children to respect elders.
Strict time maintenance makes one punctual and dedicated
towards responsibilities. In general martial arts are the
best way to realize and tap into one's own potential. It is
also a way of inculcating self discipline. It is best to
join young children in martial arts clubs. This way they
will learn good values and put those values into practice
from a very young age onwards. Children are the future and
future can be changed only by teaching children better
values.

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