Importance Of Karate In Schools

An issue I 've seen people, myself included, struggle from in school is how to manage their time wisely. It’s a task that can be handled well if motivation is in their system. If it is not, well, that 's an issue. However, it is easier to struggle with time management in school and still pass than it is in karate. With each test I take, I know in my mind that I do not want to stand before the judges and have them watch me struggle. An easy way to prove that I have spent my time well is by making the best out of the terminology portion of the test, which is sadly one of the subjects I see most karate students struggling in. Not only do they fail in preparing their terminology, but they did not put in the time and hard work to prepare everything else. Half an hour of work a day can bring performance to new heights, but it also helps the student build confidence in that they will now know how to handle their karate during their test and will …show more content…
The tournaments of karate are designed to help children focus on other more important duties. They support helping children overcome social anxiety, stage fright, and glossophobia, which is the fear of public speaking or performing in public. Karate tests help these anxieties in the same way that the tournaments do: it puts children on the spot and forces them to do their best or they will not be rewarded in the end. Of course, though this does sound terribly mean, it is true. More kids need to be put under pressure in order to avoid the plague that is anxiety. In saying this, I realize children are not put under a large amount of pressure growing up. Schools have stopped caring about the importance of teaching children how to present in front of class. Karate builds character, character is built by being pushed over the limit, and, in turn, being pushed over the limit creates the ability to control