A major study asked which Surrey Martial Arts attribute determines a child's future success? It's " GRIT!"
Beyond looks, family status, height, or wealth, studies have proven that having " grit " is the one major factor which can determine a child's future success in life. In university, those that eventually graduate post secondary institutions are students who demonstrate resilience in overcoming challenges is a key factor! Grit is defined as combining passion and perseverance. Grit is a major determining factor of success than innate talent. How kids in martial arts fosters grit? The majority of parents residing in Surrey, BC and Delta, BC are turning to martial arts as an alternative in after school programs which will add the most value in regards to a brighter future for their children. A kid's martial arts program entails a great deal of repetition. Only through countless repetition in kicking and punching drills, can a young student perfect karate skills. Similar drills are disguised through different training methods. A front kick can be practiced in many different ways through innovative drills and/or games. As a result, students do not realize they are doing the same front kick due to the differing nature of each practice session. Bruce Lee once said, " I do not fear the man who knows 10,000 kicks; I fear the man who practiced one kick 10,000 times!" This age old adage holds true; whether it is martial arts, karate, kung fu, judo, or taekwondo. Many students change over to a different style of martial arts when they receive their first black belt. In my opinion, a martial art's benefit may decrease by taking on such a mind-set. Reaching a first black belt in a martial arts style only means they are proficient in that particular style. To truly reach mastery levels, a students needs to train to higher black belt ranking levels. When a student reaches black belt, it is only then, do they start fine tuning techniques to a level where mastery results. Grandmaster Jong Kim once said, " Do not be a jack of all trades; but instead, be a master of one trade!" When I first heard this, I thought how does this have anything to do with martial arts?! I realized, that in life, one must be a master of his/her craft. By reaching high levels of skill in a particular field, does one make himself a more valuable asset to any company. Workers with lower skill sets are the first to be let go during recessions. The higher skill set workers are the last to be released from their respective companies. Martial arts is no different. To reach high levels of skill in martial arts, one must persevere. This also takes a great deal of patience. Perseverance means to suffer under challenging circumstances. Martial arts students who persevere, develop patience and higher techniques. A key component to successful learning is to have a passion and optimism to fine tune skills. Grandmaster Jong Kim said, " a student stops learning when they think they know everything." A reason why children tend to learn martial arts quicker than adults depends on this presupposition. Children learn more quickly than adults because they are like a sponge! They soak up every spoken explanation concerning a Taekwondo or karate move. They apply it. And, as a result, they bear much fruit to their efforts. This is the primary reason our kids excel at our martial arts school in Surrey, BC. As an instructor who has been training in Taekwondo for over 50 years in the Surrey, BC area, I continually strive to learn more. In one's lifetime, no man can say they have learned everything. This may be the reason why one is considered the highest in their field of study; whether it is Taekwondo, Karate, Judo, Martial Arts, etc. In school, students who fail are those that give up too easily. If a math problem is too challenging, a student needs to buckle down and do whatever it takes to understand the solution to the problem. This is done through sheer will and determination. This is the essence of grit! They ask the teacher for help and practice their home work. They must never give up! Failing is ok; but remaining a failure is not! We all fail at different times in life. What we must do is study our failures and learn from them! This is true success! With the encouragement from martial arts instructors, a student learns to overcome challenges! This is how martial arts help kids develop grit in Surrey, BC! If you wish your child to develop grit, come try out our Kids Martial Arts program at Jong Kim Martial Arts in Surrey, BC promotes grit development in our students! We implement fun drills, philosophy, and encouragement to achieve this! If may be the best investment you ever make for your child! Sincerely, Master Edward Kim Surrey Martial Arts - JONG KIM MARTIAL ARTS - Surrey Taekwondo, 136 - 7536 130th Street, Surrey, BC, V3W 1H8, 604-590-1000 Comments are closed.
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AUTHOR: Jong Kim Martial Arts - Surrey - Delta - Newton - TaekwondoArchives
February 2025
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