Posts Tagged: taekwondo

9 Ways Martial Arts Can Help with ADD and ADHD

I'm came across a great article in understood.org which I've also found to be a useful parenting resource. At the Dragon Gym we've been teaching martial arts to kids with attention and learning issues like ADD and ADHD for years and years. While we aren't physicians or therapists, I've personally seen the advances these students... Read more »

12 Reasons Why Martial Arts Are better for kids than team sports

Just read a great article from our friend Ricardo Almeida.  He is one of the top BJJ professors in the country.  If you are in the  Robbinsville, NJ area and interested in Jiu Jitsu, you should really check out his school. In the article he talks about the 12 reasons why martial arts are better... Read more »

The Benefits of Tae Kwon Do | Taekwondo classes in Exton PA

Check out this article from LIVESTRONG.COM.  It very nicely describes the benefits and advantages of Tae Kwon Do Training. Taekwondo is a martial art form that originated in Korea and is practiced around the world. It offers a variety of physical and mental benefits. From self-defense to losing weight, taekwondo is a martial art for... Read more »

Some further insight on what being a "Good" Martial Arts Student means

The other day, my friend Charlie Cottone of 8 Limbs Muay Thai in West Philly put up a really great post about what it means to be a good Muay Thai Student.  Check it out at the link below: http://www.8limbsacademy.com/a-good-student/ I'm going to slightly modify then elaborate on some of the questions he posed when... Read more »