One of the many responsibilities of being a parent is keeping children active and healthy. Of course, with so many sports and activities available today, it can seem overwhelming to decide which are best for your child. Kids’ karate is one sport that can benefit and appeal to any child. The team at Iron Dragon Fitness & Self Defense in Middletown, NY, is here to explain why.

Below are just a few of the many reasons why kids’ karate is a great way to encourage your child’s physical fitness:

• Creates Discipline: Karate classes teach children that they can build their skills through diligent practice and training. It also teaches them that hard work can help them achieve their goals. For instance, practice and commitment will help your child obtain new belts and progress in their sport.
• Boosts Self-Confidence: As children’s karate skills develop, they learn to believe in themselves. This self-confidence extends outside the realm of martial arts and allows them to become more self-assured through their childhood, pre-teen years, and beyond.
• Trains Them In Self-Defense: Hopefully, they’ll never have to use the self-defense skills that they learn in karate, but should they ever find themselves in a frightening situation, they will have the skills needed to protect themselves.
• Everyone Participates: Kids’ karate doesn’t showcase one position or team member any more than another. In martial arts, everyone is involved equally—this applies to children of all sizes, genders, and skill levels.
• Provides Year-Round Fitness: Because it’s practiced indoors, karate is a great way to promote fitness even during the long winter months.

If you’re interested in enrolling your child in kids’ karate classes at Iron Dragon Fitness & Self Defense, call (845) 342-3413 to learn more. You can also visit their website for additional information.