TaeKwonDo Benefits:
Benefits for Childeren
* In a survey of 200 parents whose children (ages 5-11) have been
in Martial Arts training for at least six months:
98% said their childrens' behaviour improved!

* Out of 127 teachers who had hyperactive students in Martial Arts
for at least six months:
(Ages 5-8) 79% improved
(Ages 9-11) 87% improved
(Ages 12-16) 97% improved

* Out of 172 adults enrolled in Martial Arts training, when
questioned about their attitude towards life:
(Ages 18-30) 97% said it had improved
(Ages 31-50) 100% said it had improved
(Ages 51-74) 100% said it had improved

* Out of 111 parents with handicapped children enrolled in Martial
Arts, when asked if there were any improvements in their childrens'
self-esteem and attitude:
o 87% saw improvement
o 13% saw no change (after six months)


* Academic teachers with students in Martial Arts training who had
practiced for at least one year:
(Ages 5-8) 95% improved dramatically
(Ages 9-12) 81% improved academically
(Ages 13-18) 91% improved academically

* In a survey of 121 adults (ages 18-65) enrolled in Martial Arts:
in their childrens' self-esteem and attitude:
o 73% lost 25 lbs. or more
o 25% lost at least 5 lbs.
o 2% gained 5 lbs. or le


Source: According to the United States Martial Arts Foundation
Chairman, Robert Ferguson.