Can Anyone Learn A Martial Art, And At Any Age?

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Can Anyone Learn A Martial Art, And At Any Age?
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• Yes, anyone can learn a martial art and at any
  age! Well, within reason! In my opinion,
  providing you have a positive attitude and are
  serious enough to give a new form of exercise a
  proper go, then there should be no significant
  age or ability constrictions.
• Common sense would probably tell you that if
  youre very elderly and are not in very good
  shape physically (either youre sick or simply
  havent looked after yourself very well), then
  attempting to learn a martial art, might just be
  a step (or karate chop!) too far. But provided
  you have no serious underlying health conditions
  or disabilities that would prevent you from
  practicing a martial art, then there should be
  nothing to stop you from giving it a go.

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• At what age can children begin learning a martial
  art?
• Many believe that the early developmental stage
  in a childs life, between the ages of 3 and 6,
  is perhaps the best time to begin teaching them
  new things like a martial art, since at this age
  they are incredibly open to learning new skills,
  provided its within a fun and interactive
  atmosphere. Kids of this age will learn the art
  of focus, memory, discipline, coordination,
  balance, fitness and teamwork, through whatever
  martial art discipline they begin to practice,
  and each one of these skills will undoubtedly
  help them as they grow and adapt to new
  challenges.

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• What if Im not physically fit, can I still
  practice martial arts?
• Not being in peak physical condition is certainly
  no barrier to learning a martial art, but it
  would be helpful to be reasonably fit and healthy
  before starting out. You will of course gain
  strength and physical prowess the longer you
  practice, but being able to pick yourself up off
  of the floor, bend down and move with ease as a
  minimum, would be beneficial! Its also
  recommended that you warm up before you begin
  your class and this can be done either at home
  or at the place where youll be taking the class
  to avoid damaging your muscles and prevent you
  from feeling too sore the next day! Cooling down
  after your class is equally as important, as is
  staying hydrated throughout. Eating the right
  kinds of foods will also help if youre looking
  to stay in shape as well as gaining physical
  strength and flexibility through martial arts,
  and while a balanced diet is the best course of
  action, eating carbs on the day of your class can
  help you to stay energised.

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  time school offering martial arts in Knoxville.
  If you are looking for karate in Knoxville,
  please visit us. We have exciting karate,
  taekwondo, kickboxing and self-defense classes
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