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Preventative Physical Therapy/ Sports Medicine
The martial arts are a framework for learning correct Body Mechanics: physical habits that reduce stresses on the body, while enhancing physical performance. Our natural physical habits were developed at random over the course of our lives, and are often the root cause of many of our physical problems.
Instead of learning good Mechanics as part of physical therapy or sports medicine to rehabilitate the body after an injury; we can learn it before we become injured. Proper Mechanics can prevent the injury from happening in the first place, as the body is used in the manner for which it was designed.
Learning good Body Mechanics is a powerful adjunct to any sport or physical activity. An athlete can dramatically increase his or her performance by learning how to maximize the potential of their body.
For more information about Body Mechanics in the martial arts, click here.
Develop Extraordinary Stamina
Martial arts training can increase a student's energy levels by strengthening and balancing the internal organs, cardiovascular, nervous and respiratory systems.
One can overcome the draining effects of daily life and approach challenges with greater vitality, and with a ready smile.
Build Strength and Tone the Body
Martial arts training is different from other forms of exercise because the focus is on improving quality of life. To achieve this it is necessary to train not only the muscles, but also the ligaments, tendons, bones, and even the internal organ systems.
The goal is not performance at the price of longevity, where the body gets strong, but can wear out, but rather a sustainable and ever growing level of health and wellness that can be maintained for the rest of your life. Masters in China were known for being active and vital long past their 80's and 90's.
Increase Concentration and Focus the Mind
Martial arts training is not like exercising at a gym, where one can 'zone out' and listen to music or read. To perform correctly, the student must pay constant attention to not only the physical movement, but to the guiding principle of the system.
This constant vigilance teaches concentration and focus without which no level of ability, talent, or skill can be successfully applied to a person's life. Martial arts are designed to be a continuously challenging and fascinating system of personal development. The horizons of knowledge are too vast for the practitioner to get bored.
Reduce Stress & Improve Relaxation
While many associate martial arts practice with 'fighting', most people in America
do not have to face violence with even an occasional frequency. However, the degenerative effects of stress are an opponent which we must 'face' on a day to day, or even a moment to moment basis. While not as obvious a threat as a bully or criminal, stress and inability to effectively relax are a potent opponent which 'ambush' us all when we least expect it.
Training Can Be Adjusted to the Individual's Needs
Everything in Chinese martial arts was designed to be practiced when a person was 8 as well as when they were 80. All the movements are set up so that they can be tailored to meet individual needs. You are never too old, or in too poor condition to practice. All you have to do is do your best, and your best will improve.
Low positions, high kicks, acrobatics, and tumbling can all be added or subtracted from the traditional forms to meet the needs and interests of the practitioner.