Why are more moms than ever taking martial arts for women classes? It’s simple – these classes are about so much more than what you’ve seen in the movies. Read on to learn more!
Relieve Stress and Tone Up with Martial Arts for Women
Moms are so awesome. These women are the world’s superheroes, taking on so much and giving so much in return to everyone in their lives. We want to start by saying that we seriously appreciate all of the work that goes into being a mom in any capacity and we also understand just how much of that work can weigh on you. If you’re a stay-at-home mom, that is stressful. If you’re a working mom, that is stressful. Once you’ve got one kid, stressful. Ten kids, more stressful!
Everybody, no matter their parental status or gender, is confronted with stress in the modern world we live in, and we’re all figuring out a way to deal with it. We can say with confidence that martial arts for women has helped plenty of women in our Forest Hills community melt their stress and become their most confident, most energized selves. How? Two words – kicks and punches.
Moving your body in any form will help get that adrenaline out of your body and reduce stress pretty much immediately, but karate classes for women are awesome in that you kick and punch your way to stress-free thinking. Getting your frustrations and anxious energy out through these focused channels is super healthy and just feels amazing.
Get Fit Fast Through Self-Defense
We live in an unjust world, so a woman is often confronted with more self-defense situations than a man. As we all work to change that fact on a societal scale, more and more people are realizing that martial arts for women is one of those things you don’t ever want to “wish you’d learned” sooner. A lot of moms have found it comforting and confidence-boosting to learn self-defense skills from our women’s self-defense classes. Studies have shown that women who take self-defense training feel more confident in their bodies and more confident in public places.
Also, have you ever heard of “mom aggression”? It’s this primal feeling moms get when they sense a serious threat headed straight toward their child. Moms protecting their young in the wild, like bears and lions, will go berserk on these attackers and most likely kill them. Moms protecting their young in human society are restricted by these little things called laws, but God forbid someone ever comes after you or your kids. You’ll be grateful to know how to protect your life and theirs through self-defense.
One more thing – you’re passing things down to your kids all the time–how to cut their steak, write their name, say please and thank you. If we lived in a world where everyone knew how to defend themselves as a last resort, what would life be like, especially for our little girls, and our future women? You never know how the world could change for the better. Pass down one of the best skills you can – the ability to defend yourself in any situation. Your kids may thank you one day.
Mental Benefits of Martial Arts for Women: Confidence and Self-Respect
This is a biggie for a lot of moms taking our martial arts for women. Again, we live in an unjust world, so women are often taught to criticize their bodies constantly and even “hate” parts of their bodies in ways that men don’t have to deal with. This means a lot of women are way less confident in themselves, their appearance, and their abilities than they deserve to be.
As we’re helping you tone your body and get fit through our classes, we use martial arts to build an inner confidence that no outer appearance can touch. Yes, really! Think of it this way – if you knew that you could handle any physical situation or altercation that came your way, wouldn’t you feel more confident in yourself? If you just smashed your fitness goals and persevered through class, pushing your mind and body in new ways, wouldn’t you hold your head up high coming out of your karate class?
Our instructors are world-class teachers who can teach you everything about self-defense and taekwondo classes for women. But they also know a thing or two about perseverance, discipline, and other important life skills that took them from novice to expert. One of our favorite sayings – a black belt is a white belt that never gave up!
So: Stress relief, physical fitness, self-defense, and confidence–four reasons that more moms than ever are turning to martial arts to try something new! We have a risk-free Striking 101 trial at a fraction of the cost to help you dip your toe in and soak up some of these amazing benefits. Try it today and see for yourself how martial arts are changing the lives of moms in our Forest Hills daily!
