04/08/2016
๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐HOW does karate help children with ADHD???๐๐ ๐๐๐
๐๐๐ฟ๐ผIMMERSIONโซ๐ Children with ADHD often think ahistorically, according to the baby centre parenting website, which means they fixate on the present and lack a clear picture of the PAST and the FUTURE . Activities with a lot of waiting time or complicated instructions can cause them to loose their focus and their interest and ability to complete the activity. The intense mental and physical involvement required to participate in karate classes, allows ADHD children to immerse themselves in the activity.
This can help them complete the activity, which can boost their ๐ผSELF-ESTEEM๐ผ and ๐ปCONFIDENCE๐ปin themselves, And who wouldn't want a happy and confident child?๐I'm sure everyone would like their children to be happy all the time ๐
๐ฟ๐ผBETTER SELF-CONTROL๐
Karate classes emphasize self-control, including self-discipline and respect for yourself and others, karate classes end and start with a bow to your instructor Sensei. Children must also stand quietly and wait for their instructors next command.Since self-control is often under developed in children with ADHD, the increased emphasis on these skills can carry across into their home life or school environment. This can lead to better grades and improved behavior. Karate can also provide aggressive ADHD children with a healthy way to work out their aggression.
๐IMPROVED FOCUS AND CONCENTRATION๐
Regular exercise, like karate can turn on a kids attention system in the brain. According to John Ratey M.D, Author of "Spark: the Revolutionary New Science of exercise and the brain.
๐ค๐คCONSIDERATIONS..
Most experts recommend that children use karate to COMPLEMENT,not replace, their ADHD medications. Ratey maintains that combining martial arts and medication lessons ADHD symptoms more than the use of medications alone.He also stresses that while exercise in general is good for children with ADHD, martial arts offers more benefits than many other forms of exercise, such as soccer or baseball.
Thankyou for reading :) i took this off of pinterest ๐ So stop watching TV all day and bring your kids along to train with me and my team!! ๐๐๐