Listen to any of the owners of All American Martial Arts discuss our school and its mission for any length of time and you will undoubtedly hear us mention "life skills." These are those intangible qualities and values that we all strive to incorporate into our lives. Self-discipline, respect, integrity, self-confidence, etc. are at the heart of the martial arts. And we view our mission as helping people develop these characteristics and incorporate them into their daily lives.
Young or old, everyone benefits from enhancing and improving these life skills. These skills and values are what lead to success in school, at work, at home, and in the various social activites in which we all participate. Without these life skills, lives become less meaningful, less productive, and, sometimes, ruined.
We consistently work with parents who are looking for ways to instill self-confidence or self-discipline in their child. But we work with a variety of adults who are seeking the same things. The structure, consistency, and individual nature of the martial arts creates an evironment where these characteristics can be learned. In addition, our emphasis on creating an atmosphere where students are mutually supportive of one another aids in the development of these values.
We believe that life-skills instruction are every bit as important as the physical skills training we provide. In fact, they actually guide and give context to the physical aspects of what we teach. They help students understand when and where it is appropriate to use the physical skills they learn in our school.
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