RAISING EMPOWERED DAUGHTERS WITH MARTIAL ARTS – PART 1

Her Sense of Self Worth Will Grow

Thoughts from the “KARATE GUY”
As a father of 2 beautiful daughters, one in high school and one in elementary school, I am constantly reminded of the harsh reality of what other girls, boyfriends, as well as the media and social media can do lower their self esteem. From cheer and dance teams telling them that they’re not skinny enough or not tan enough, or fit enough to reality tv telling them that if they dont look a certain way society won’t accept them, being shamed on social media for not conforming to what a group of influencers say is the popular way to be, and guys telling them to dress a particular way if they want to be considered “hot”.

It’s a daily battle as a parent to combat the negative trash being spewed from negative sources and replace it with positivity. As a martial arts instructor for over 20 years and student for over 30, I wholeheartedly believe that martial arts can have a huge positive impact on a young girls life… mentally, physically, and emotionally.

In part 1 of this 6 part series…. Her Sense of Self Worth Will Grow


The article by Century:
If you’re wondering how to empower a girl to love herself and stand up to bullies, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better option than a martial arts class. From her first time on the mat, a young student is taught that she is a valuable person and worthy of respect.

Martial arts will also improve her body image. As she learns more martial arts skills, she’ll see her body less in terms of what it looks like and more in terms of what it can do. She’ll realize that since her body is capable of doing incredible things, it must be pretty incredible itself. The sense of self-worth and self-respect she will build will fortify her against bullying.

A special thanks to Century Martial Arts for this amazing content.

Charles Ruth is a husband, father of three, and the owner and Master Instructor of Fusion Martial Arts in Dandridge, Tennessee. His primary focus is to help today’s youth become inspired to live their best life through martial arts.