Why are more moms than ever taking martial arts for women? It’s simple—these classes are about so much more than just punches and kicks. Read on to learn more!
Relieve Stress and Tone Up with Martial Arts for Women
An indisputable fact: Moms are awesome. These women are the superheroes of the world, taking on so much and giving so much in return to everyone in their lives. We want to start by saying that we seriously appreciate all of the work that goes into being a mom, in any capacity. We also understand just how much of that work can weigh on you. If you’re a stay-at-home mom, that is stressful. If you’re a working mom, that is stressful. You’ve got one kid, it’s stressful. Ten kids, stressful!
Everybody, no matter their parental status or gender, is confronted with stress in the modern world we live in, and we’re all figuring out a way to deal with it. We can say with confidence that karate has helped plenty of women in our Ashburn community melt their stress and become their most confident selves. How? Martial arts for women.
Oftentimes, stress is a mental pressure we put on ourselves, pumping ourselves up and kind of catastrophizing into the future. Again, it’s easy to be stressed out as a mom—your brain is thinking about your life stuff, and then switching over to your kid’s art project, and then your other child needs a diaper change, etc. Any physical activity you do will get that stress-induced adrenaline moving throughout your body and get you out of your head, but karate classes for women are special in that you kick and punch your way to that stress-melting feeling. Getting your frustrations and anxious energy out through our adult Taekwondo classes is super healthy and just feels amazing.
Get Fit Fast Through Self-Defense
Because of the unjust world we live in, a woman will often require self-defense skills on more occasions than a man. As we work to change that fact on a global level, more and more people are realizing that self-defense is one of those things you don’t ever want to “wish you’d learned” sooner. A lot of moms (and all women in general) have found it really comforting and confidence-boosting to learn self-defense skills from our classes. Studies have shown that women who take self-defense training feel more confident in their bodies and more confident in public places.
Also, ever heard of “mom aggression”? It’s this primal feeling moms get when someone’s threatening their kids, adopted or biological. Moms protecting their young in the wild, like bears and lions, go completely nuts on their predators. Moms 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 martial arts for women.
Mental Benefits of Martial Arts for Women: Confidence and Self-Respect
This is a biggie for a lot of moms taking our martial arts for women. Again, we live in an unjust world, so many women criticize their bodies constantly and even “hate” part of their bodies in ways that men don’t have to deal with. This means a lot of women are way less confident in themselves, their appearance, and their abilities than they deserve to be.
As we help you tone your body and get fit through our classes, we use martial arts to build an inner confidence that no outer appearance can touch. Really! Think about it—if you knew that you could handle any physical situation that came your way, wouldn’t you feel more confident in yourself? If you just smashed your fitness goals and persevered through class, pushing your mind and body in new ways, wouldn’t you hold your head up high coming out of your women’s self-defense?
Our instructors are world-class teachers who can teach you everything about self-defense and martial arts. They also know a thing or two about perseverance, discipline, and other important life skills that took them from beginner to master. One of our favorite sayings, “A black belt is a white belt that never gives up!” This is where that “I am amazing” confidence comes from—believing in yourself, even when you don’t want to, and getting it done. Reaching new heights, feeling the fear, and doing it anyway. 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.
In conclusion: Stress relief, physical fitness, self-defense, and confidence—are four awesome reasons among many to join our Taekwondo classes for women! We have a risk-free (yes, really risk-free!) American Top Team trial at a fraction of the cost to help you dip your toe in and soak up some of these amazing benefits. Try out our adult Muay Thai classes and see for yourself how martial arts are changing the lives of moms in our Ashburn community every day!