Turn off the TV and Exercise
The expectations of our children have changed. No longer are children expected to help out on the farm, to do an entire day’s worth of chores. In many ways, this is a good thing and a sign that life is easier. But what does that leave for the children to do? Not much, and many are turning to the TV set or the gameboy, or the Xbox, the playstation…
Consider how much you spent in the last few months to feed your child’s technology appetite. Did this include a new IPod? How about a new picture/video cell phone? If you bought a new Nintendo Wii, that means your child is getting some form of exercise while gaming, right?
In today’s United States consumer society, the typical American Family is spending between two and seven hours a day in front of the boob tube. Two to seven hours! There exists now plenty of psychological research that shows the ill effect of television, but with the role TV plays in the family—occupying the children and keeping them busy, providing humor and down time, source of movies, and even some educational programs—how do we move away from the TV? And what about the kids without the means to acquire and meet this technology diet plan?
At FusBoxe Martial Arts, we suggest a straight forward martial art workout three to four days a week. With each workout, we provide take home drills and exercises, and the occasional leadership homework project for the children to do. Most everyone will agree that martial arts are exciting to watch on TV and on the big screen movie theatre. But few realize the benefits of training the ancient arts in today’s society.
The benefits are two-fold: martial arts are both beneficial to the body and physical state, as well as to the mind and mental state of each person that chooses this lifestyle.
more about Martial Arts for kids featured in this about Denver blog can be found here and for adults here
November 1st, 2007 at 3:42 pm
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October 15th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
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