Many people suffer from insecurity and lack of self-confidence from a young age. A martial art can have a great positive influence in this. In various martial arts you learn certain mental qualities that will give you more self-confidence.
In martial arts such as boxing , kickboxing , krav maga , taekwon -do and karate, cooperation and dealing with resistance and conflict are central. These sports focus on increasing physical and mental resilience. In doing so, they give a positive boost to someone's self-image, self-awareness and self-confidence. It also strengthens social skills .
Especially effective in children
Martial arts to gain more self-confidence appears to be especially effective in children . A 2014 study showed that children who practice martial arts are much more resilient. This would mean that if you start martial arts at an early age as a child, there is a good chance that you will also have much more self-confidence later in life.
Children learn how to 'survive' and become stronger precisely by taking on challenges. Many children prefer to avoid such situations and therefore often do not know how to act in practice. The uncertainty that arises from this often does not disappear and only gets worse. That is why it is important to learn these qualities as a child so that a foundation is also laid for later in life.
Children who are physically and mentally resilient are less likely to be victims of bullying and are better able to defend themselves against bullying. By increasing resilience, a child learns to stand up for themselves adequately and to deal with difficult situations.
Conclusion: Children who start martial arts at an early age appear to have much more self-confidence later in life than children who do not practice martial arts.
