Why are more women than ever taking adult martial arts classes, especially mums? It’s simple- these classes are about so much more than what you’ve seen in the movies. Read on to learn more!
Relieve Stress and Tone Up with Women’s Martial Arts
Mums are so awesome. They give and give of themselves for their kids and everyone in their lives, sometimes without any expectation of return. That selflessness is huge! We want to start by saying that we seriously appreciate all of the work that goes into being a mum in any capacity and we also understand just how much of that work can weigh on you. If you’re stay-at-home, working, or some combination of the two, it’s stressful. You’re navigating single parenthood and also going to school- stressful. If you’ve got one kid, stressful. Ten kids, stressful!
All human beings (women, men, children- all of us) are confronted with stress in the modern world we live in, and we’re all looking to deal with stress better so we can show up better. We can say with confidence that karate has helped plenty of women in our Brisbane community melt their stress and become their most confident selves. How? Two words- kicks and punches.
Stress itself is a self-imposed pressure augmented by mental rumination- we pump ourselves up and stress ourselves out, sometimes for legitimate reasons, oftentimes for future situations that will never actually happen. Again, it’s easy to be stressed out as a mum- your brain is thinking about your life stuff, and then switching over to your kid’s art project, and then your other child’s got a diaper change, etc. Moving your body in any form will help get that adrenaline out of your body and reduce stress pretty much immediately, but karate is special in that you kick and punch your way to stress-free thinking. Getting your frustrations and anxious energy out through these focused channels is super healthy and just feels amazing.
Bonus points – martial arts is a full-body sport. That means you’re working every muscle to coordinate your body and get the moves right. You’re toning everything, not just your arms and legs. A lot of our members really enjoy women’s martial arts as a gym alternative because they’re constantly moving in class (no more boring workouts!) and having fun. The cool thing too is that martial arts is an individual sport in a group setting, so while you’re working on your own self-defence combos, every other mum in class is cheering you on big time. That sense of community and women’s empowerment is what helps a lot of our mums in karate classes release their stress and embrace their awesomeness. Not only are mums relieving stress and getting toned in martial arts classes, but they’re also learning a life-saving skill- self-defence.
Get Fit Fast Through Self-Defence
Because of the unjust world we live in, a woman will often require self-defence skills on more occasions than a man. As all of us look to change that fact on a societal level, more and more people are realizing that self-defence is one of those things you don’t ever want to “wish you’d learned” sooner. A lot of mums (and all women in general) have found it really gratifying and confidence-boosting to learn self-defence skills from our classes. In fact, studies have shown that women who take self-defence training feel more confident in their bodies and more confident (less scared) in public places.
Also, ever heard of “mum aggression”? It’s this primal feeling mums get when they sense a serious threat headed straight toward their child. Mums protecting their young in the wild, like bears and lions, go completely nuts on (read: maul and destroy) their predators. Mums protecting their young in human society are restricted by these little things called laws, but God forbid someone ever comes after you or your kids, you’ll be grateful to know how to protect your life and theirs through self-defence.
Plus, you’re constantly showing your kids the best way to live like how to use a fork and knife properly, and what to say to comfort a loved one. If we lived in a world where everyone knew self-defence, what would life be like, especially for our daughters, our future women? You really never know what ripple effects this life-changing skill can have. Pass down one of the best skills you can- the ability to defend yourself in any situation. Your kids may thank you one day.
Mental Benefits of Women’s Karate are Confidence and Self-Respect
This is a biggie for a lot of women taking our martial arts classes, especially mums. Again, we live in an unjust world, so women are often taught to criticise their bodies constantly and even “hate” certain parts of their bodies in ways that men don’t have to deal with. This translates to women being way less confident in their physical bodies and their mental capabilities than they deserve to be.
As our classes help you tone up, get fit, and have fun, they’re also helping you build an inner confidence that no outer appearance can touch. Yes, really! Think about it – if you knew without a shadow of a doubt that you could handle any physical situation or altercation that came your way, wouldn’t you feel more confident in yourself? If you just crushed your workout and persevered through class, pushing your mind and body in new ways, wouldn’t you hold your head up higher coming out of your karate class?
Our instructors are world-class teachers know a lot about self-defence and martial arts. But they also know a thing or two about the mindset behind confidence and success, perseverance through adversity, and other important life skills that took them from beginner to teacher. (Remember, a black belt is a white belt that never gave up!) This is where real, untouchable confidence comes from – believing in yourself, even when you don’t want to, and getting it done. Reaching new heights. Handling it. When you know you’re amazing because of your own opinion of yourself, you automatically become more confident, and you glow from the inside out.
And just like before, mums are passing things down to their kids all the time, whether they know it or not. Why not give them the gift of a confident role model with a healthy dose of self-esteem? Why not show them through your actions how a leader really perseveres?
It sounds cheesy, but it’s true: We help create bully-proof kids in our kids martial arts classes, and in our adult martial arts classes, we negate whatever our inner bullies say through our incredible actions and our true confidence.
Conclusion
Stress relief, physical fitness, self-defence, and confidence- four reasons that more mums than ever are turning to martial arts to try something new! We have a risk-free (yes, really risk-free!) Focus Martial Arts trial at a fraction of the cost to help you dip your toe in and soak up some of these amazing benefits. Try it today and see for yourself how martial arts are changing the lives of mums in Brisbane every day! FREE TRIAL
