The benefits of children learning m.a. is widely documented. In areas such as Woodbridge, martial arts training has helped children become more healthy - physically, socially, and mentally; has helped nurture their confidence and discipline; has given them courage to face their fears; and has even helped keep them safe during potentially dangerous situations and from would-be attackers. The study of m.a. is beneficial for both boys and girls; however, girls especially benefit in several ways. Aside from the more obvious benefits such as improved health and mental discipline, here are some other reasons girls should receive m.a. training.

Team Spirit

Unlike boys who can join teams for baseball or basketball right from pre-school, there are very few opportunities for girls to join team sports, which are important in developing social skills, a sense of competition, and self-confidence, among other things. In addition, very few team sports allow men and women to compete against one another as equals. In Woodbridge, m.a. training enables girls to join and compete in team sports, allowing them to learn about team dynamics, cooperation, equality, and - as a great bonus - make lifelong friends,

Girl Power

As mentioned above, very few sports allow girls and boys to compete against one another as equals. In fact, m.a. may be one of the few sports where girls may actually have an advantage over boys in certain areas. For example, unlike boys, girls are more likely to have a background in dancing or gymnastics. They are also naturally more limber, which is a definite advantage in learning m.a. techniques. In fact, many specific m.a. styles have been designed for women - some have even been designed by women! In Woodbridge, m.a. training such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu emphasises lower-body strength, which enables girls to compete against boys who have superior upper body strength. Facing the challenges of m.a. training and being able to study and compete on par with boys, whether individually or as a group, empowers young girls, giving them the confidence to enter other the unfortunately still-male-dominated areas and succeed in traditional 'male' careers.

Self-defense

In Woodbridge, martial arts training is taken by many as way to defend themselves against possible attacks. In today's world, even young children need to learn to defend themselves, and girls are especially vulnerable because they are generally raised to be non-assertive and non-confrontational. In addition, girls are more prone to dislike and avoid violence. Fortunately, many forms of martial arts stress defense and de-escalation, rather than outright attacks. Many forms of martial arts also teach girls, who are generally smaller and weaker, how to defeat stronger and larger opponents through using proper leverage, techniques, and decisive action. The worst thing someone can do when attacked is to freeze, and martial arts training teaches girls to react quickly and decisively to diffuse or escape from dangerous situations.