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It might not seem evident at first glance, but learning martial arts makes you a more charismatic person. That’s right, these combat systems transform not just your body but also your mind into a more confident and capable person. Here are some ways how learning martial arts brings you closer to your goal:
1) Improves Confidence
Learning martial arts improves your confidence in many ways. For starters, you get to learn practical self-defense techniques that might come in handy if someone ever tries to harm you or your loved ones.
The journey you go through as a martial artist also leads to improved confidence. You start off struggling with the most basic techniques, along with continued training and consistency, you’ll eventually get to a point where you’re executing advanced techniques without even having to think about what you’re doing. The ability to master techniques that once seemed challenging serves as a reminder of your ability to accomplish anything you put your mind on. That gives you a nice confidence boost which people you interact with will notice.
In the process of training martial arts, you’ll start burning excess fats in the process. Gradually as time passes, you’ll end up becoming more toned, achieving a body that you are proud of which results in feeling good and an increase in confidence. The more you train the martial art of your choice, the more confident you become. People will naturally gravitate towards you since confidence is one of the most attractive traits a person could have.
2) Improves Social Skills
It’s virtually impossible to be charismatic when you are lacking in social skills. Learning martial arts puts you in an environment where you get to interact with people from all walks of life. Your shared passion for martial arts gives you a foundation where friendships of similar interest can be built upon. Being in a positive and friendly environment created by friendly instructors promotes positive interaction between students and instructors.
As a result of your training, your ability to interact with people will improve, and you’ll feel less anxious in social settings. You’ll find yourself stepping out more, a boost in your social life, and more people wanting to be a part of it!
3) Provides Effective Stress Relief
Being charismatic can be a struggle when you have negative emotions like anger, frustration, or stress. Martial arts provide you with a safe environment to work out these negative feelings. When you train, you get to take out all your anger and other negative emotions on heavy bags and mitts. It’s a legitimate form of anger and stress management termed “destructive therapy” which is one of the key reasons for learning martial arts.
After training, you’ll walk out of the gym with your mind at peace, and your body relaxed. People you interact with will notice and admire your Zen-like mental state, this piques their curiosity and interest on how to this calm and peaceful state of mind, gravitating towards you because of the good vibe you exert.
4) Improves Analytical And Problem-Solving Skills
Experienced martial artists often describe sparring and competing as chess matches. It’s an accurate way to depict what practicing martial arts is really like. Put two similarly sized and equally skilled opponents on a mat, and the person who can identify and leverage their opponent’s strengths and weaknesses better often emerges victoriously.
Martial arts teach you how to think three moves ahead of your opponent, so you can set traps that you can capitalize on. A lot more thinking goes into when, how, and which techniques should be used at any given moment. You get to make all these calculations while actively dealing with an opponent that’s trying to impose their will on you.
Your improved analytical and problem-solving skills as a result of your training will carry over into other aspects of your life such as work, study, and many others. People around you will take notice and come to you for advice because of how you make intelligent decisions despite being put under pressure as a result of this amazing trait.
5) Improves Your Body And Mind
Martial arts training gives your mind and body a complete workout. You get a good mix of anaerobic and aerobic cardiovascular exercises that strengthen vital organs like your heart and lungs. Your muscles get a full-body workout which makes them stronger and more defined. Your joints become more limber as your flexibility improves due to your training.
Your mind will become sharper as you learn to execute and test various techniques during sparring sessions. Training martial arts produces feel-good hormones called endorphins released in your body that help elevate your mood and make you feel more relaxed afterward. That combined with the full-body workout you get while training leads to improved sleep at night.
You’ll wake up feeling like the best version of yourself, ready to tackle any challenges life throws at you. Those around you will notice your improved fitness and energy levels, those around you might even become inspired by this new version of you!
6) Develops Discipline
Discipline is one of the foundational values of most martial arts. Becoming good at any combat style requires being disciplined with your training, diet, and lifestyle. You have to be disciplined when learning and drilling techniques or you might miss out on the little things.
For example, the difference between failing or executing a kimura in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is often where you place your thumb. Keeping your thumb on the same side as your fingers makes your grip a lot stronger as compared to keeping it on the other side which weakens it.
Most people become noticeably more disciplined when they start training martial arts, which carries over into other aspects of their lives. People you interact with will notice how disciplined you are in everything you do, leading to them gaining more respect for you. You can’t be charismatic if the people you are interacting with don’t respect you.
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