Everyone knows that exercise is beneficial, but it’s even more crucial that children and teenagers partake in a regular regimen. The sad fact, though, is that kids are increasingly getting less of it; according to the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition, only one in three children are physically active every day, and more than 80% of adolescents get less than the recommended amount of aerobic physical activity. 

According to the trainers at Japan Karate-Do Cincinnati, a center that offers karate classes and a full martial arts program to people of all ages in greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, this lack of activity represents a silent health crisis in the US.

But what are the specific benefits of regular exercise in the form of Karate lessons for children and teens? It turns out that there are more than you’d expect:

• Strong Body: Aerobic exercise increases lung capacity and helps the heart stay healthy, while building strength in bones and muscle. In addition, it builds coordination and is a great way to manage weight, all of which helps ensure proper, healthy development.
• Clearer Mind: Karate lessons, like most forms of exercise, also benefits the brain. Those that get more of it have better quality of sleep, improved attention span and have even been shown to score better on tests.
• Better Mood: Due to the influx of dopamine and other neurotransmitters as a result of exercise, karate lessons also help improve mood and allow for a healthy release of stress.
• Life Lessons: Karate training emphasizes discipline and provides a space for positive social interaction. Children learn to face and overcome obstacles, a skill which will last them their entire lives.

There’s no reason not to sign up your child for classes at Japan Karate-Do Cincinnati. The instructors at this martial arts studio are not only exceptional practitioners of these sports, but caring and patient in their approach. They know how to make classes so fun that your kids will actually want to tear themselves away from their computers or TVs. Classes are forming every day, so call the studio today at (513) 860-4386 to sign your kids up.