How Martial Arts Helps Kids and Families Build a Strong Community

Just like an elementary school, martial arts schools draw students from the local community. 
And just like elementary school kids, martial arts students give back. Bake sales, outdoor events, fundraisers, 
these are the staples of how teachers, students and families connect with their community on a broader scale.

A martial arts’ student’s leadership skills, their attention and kindness and respect in everything they do at school and home, make a big impression.

Parents attest to this all the time, speaking with enthusiasm to what their kids are learning, 
how they’re developing strength and confidence on the journey to black belt. 

This journey culminates in an official leadership project that in the past has ranged from cleaning up 
litter from parks and natural areas to raising money for local causes to forming a 501(c)3 organization that 
provides scholarships for women’s health and self-defense.

Martial arts strengthens community, and compliments what kids are learning at home and school. 

– From the RIPPLE EFFECT BLOG, November 2022