Kickboxing Athletes in Houston Explain the Top Benefits of Learning Martial Arts, PART 3

This three-part article series explains the many incredible physical, psychological and soulful benefits of mastering any form of martial arts.

Welcome to the final installment of this three-part article series on the many extraordinary advantages of martial arts classes as a form of fitness. In Part 1 and 2, we discussed the following benefits:

# 1: Get a killer body and become exceptionally fit
# 2: Learn to defend yourself
# 3: Bust stress and master inner peace
# 4: Build confidence and put an end to bullying in school

Let’s take a look at two final benefits offered by karate, judo, kung fu, jiu-jitsu, krav maga and kickboxing classes to Houston residents.

The Benefits of Learning Martial Arts # 5: Learn About the World

Martial arts may be about combat, but each system is supported by a complex framework of codified traditions and philosophies. These are born out of the culture from which the martial art sprang and speak volumes about that particular country’s history, culture and code of ethics. Most residents who go for martial arts classes in Houston will soon find themselves curious about the origins of their particular combat sport of choice. And most people who take martial arts to professional heights will even find themselves adopting some of the culture’s ideals and methods!

“I began jiu-jitsu simply to learn some cool self-defense techniques and also as a way to get fit, since I find myself getting bored at the gym,” says one Houston resident. “After a few weeks, I started becoming curious about Japanese culture and about the origins of jiu-jitsu. I spoke to my sensei (instructor), did some online reading and started watching martial arts movies. You discover so much about a culture through their martial art and its underlying philosophies. Understanding its country’s history is almost a fundamental piece of the puzzle. Now, I’ve booked myself a trip to Japan and I probably would never have gone if I didn’t sign up for jiu-jitsu in the first place!”

The Benefits of Learning Martial Arts # 6: Go Pro!

If your body takes to your choice of martial art, be it karate or kickboxing, you may have the opportunity to take it to professional heights! There are many kickboxing tournaments in Houston and across the country, as well as internationally. If you’re good and if you work very hard, you might become a big name in the combat sport. Aside from the obvious glory involved, there are also sponsorship deals to consider. Professional athletes don’t always make it big, but when they do there is quite a bit of money involved.

The Benefits of Learning Martial Arts # 7: Dance and Fight Choreography

Learning a martial art not only helps you get exceptionally fit and flexible, but it also teaches you a suite of body movements and skills that could actually become quite useful if you’re an actor or dancer. It would look really good on your acting résumé to be proficient in, for example, kickboxing. That’ll help you in your bid to be featured in that next action film while also enabling you to keep your body in beautiful condition between projects. If you’re a keen dancer, integrating certain martial arts movements and maneuvers into your routine could yield some beautiful and creative results! Think outside the box and enjoy success on a whole new level.