Wisdom and Sagacity

Sagacity is the acuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgement. Another definition is the quality of being sagacious, or shrewd. As for wisdom it has many definitions the easy one is scholarly knowledge or learning. Another is knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgement as to action. Wisdom has been listed as one of the cardinal virtues. The ancient Greeks and Romans considered this very important to almost a godly status. To Plato and Socrates, philosophy was a literal love of wisdom. Aristotle defined wisdom as the understanding of why things are a certain way. For me in the Martial Arts world wisdom and sagacity is the act of using good judgement to everything and all aspects of my life. Martial Arts teaches self discipline which develops the process of good judgement to see things to be right or wrong. Not so much the laws or rules of right or wrong but the perception of what we feel is right and wrong. Martial Arts teaches us to value all life to think before killing any living thing. Those things can be as big as a 100 foot oak or to the ant that has built its home at the base of the oak. From the smallest amoeba, to a person, or an elephant all life is precious and has a place in the environmental chain of the world.

The understanding of if I do or treat someone this way is that the way I want some one to treat me. As parents we hope that we instill in our children good values. Along with those good values the proper judgement to follow and use those values.

Back in history Martial arts was used by the monks to defend themselves, monks the guys who believed in preserving life above all else. So put it in the here and now Martial Arts shows you not only how to be a physical weapon but through the teaching of sagacity you use the greatest weapon of all your mind. Learning how to kick and punch is the easy part, learning when and where to use or not use it is the awesomeness of being sagacious.

"Awareness" defense for the ages.

The definition of  aware is the knowing of something that exists. Another definition is feeling or noticing something, such as sound, or a sensation also known as a feeling. The one definition of aware is understanding a lot about what is happening in the world or what is around you. Amazing how technology is today the smart phones, the smart T.V.'s, GPS with video players in the cars and who knows what looms on the horizon. With all this awesome tech we now find quite a few people on the roads driving sending text messages as opposed to driving their car. Kids on their smart phone or tablets communicating without physical interaction at home. Many people walking the streets focused in on their own world of messaging, internet Google searches, or just phone conversation totally oblivious to their surroundings. Lately due to the usage of the smart phones and tech people have been injured more so and even died via car accidents and so on, not saying that technology is bad or the smart phones are the reason for this. There is a saying, "do not blame the machine blame the operator."  It used to be around Christmas time and holiday shopping that the bad seeds came out. Now this new blindness has made many people targets for thieves, muggers, and others with very bad intentions.There is a new game or maybe an old one but has more light shed on it where people unaware of their surroundings get punched or beaten. Through Martial Arts we are taught to focus and be aware of our surroundings. This awareness is a great defense from being attacked. It's not something that will stop the attackers but it gives you a presence not to look like a victim. You are not an open invitation for the bad seeds to plant themselves in your area. Martial arts gives you the ability to focus and walk with a purpose but not blind to your environment. You are not walking blindly into the street but have a direction and people looking to victimize you sees this and are aware themselves that you are not a victim or an easy target. This awareness is an awesome defense against bullying in schools. They to look to victimize the person with their heads down, not the ones with their heads held high aware of their surroundings walking with a purpose. Learning to be focused and aware helps with your self confidence another defense against the bullies in the world. What bully wants to go against a confident individual when most bullies are not confident themselves. Bullies seek out the less confident individuals to boost their low self esteem by picking on a weaker individual. Don't focus on your techno gadget and keep your head up and be aware.

Be Cooperative Between Brother and Sister.

Be cooperative between brother and sister sounds like the standard sibling rivalry with a parent saying please work it out. That would be the obvious straight forward look at this statement, and all be it  as a parent of a boy and a girl this means that I would love to see them never fight or argue. Always have the help each other attitude twenty-four/seven, three hundred sixty-five days a year. Deep down inside they love one another and would do anything for each other to help and protect their brother or sister. That is what brothers and sisters do for each other. Shouldn't that be the same for all then, aren't we all brothers and sisters on this planet, "Mother Earth." In Martial Arts that is the point of view taught, to respect all life and everyone around you. To treat all as brothers and sisters. Martial Arts helps to reinforce that human bond to treat others as you want to be treated. Martial artists are like a family within your family willing to help protect and watch over each other.  Martial Arts has been referred to as a brotherhood  a group with same interests and goals. Choe's HapKiDo students develop feelings of friendship, support, and understanding between each other.
Students encourage each other to their best in class, the Instructors encourage healthy competition just like brothers and sisters at home. This is carried on throughout all the aspects of the students life at home school, or at their job. 
 

 The definition of cooperation: an act or instance of working or acting together for a common purpose or benefit; joint action. Is that not what we want in this world for our children, friends, and family to live in a cooperative society. This does not come from wishful thinking its an effort made by all, and Martial Arts encourages this behavior on and off the floor, changing society one black belt at a time.

Martial Arts for Special Needs Children in Braselton Ga

Martial Arts for Special Needs Children in Braselton Ga

Many parents of kids with special needs in Braselton GA look for an activity their child can participate in that will help them develop in the many areas of life.  Martial Arts in Braselton may be exactly the activity that these parents are looking for!  The many benefits of Martial Arts classes, such as concentration, balance, focus, coordination and developing friendship skills, are great for every child, but especially those with special needs.  At Choe’s HapKiDo Karate Academy of Martial Arts in Braselton, the instructors have lots of experience helping kids with special needs benefit and grow from the classes offered.  We have instructed many students with various disabilities train with us here at Choe’s Karate in Braselton, including children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Sensory issues, Autism and Developmental disabilities.   Martial Arts Classes in Braselton teach its students to control themselves and channel their energy in a positive direction.  This focus and discipline has been found to be especially beneficial for children with special needs.  Martial Arts Class has been used by many parents of special needs kids to help them do better in school, make more friends, and learn valuable socialization skills that will carry over into the school and home lives.

As a result of taking class at Choe’s HapKiDo Karate in Braselton you will see your child becoming more socially assertive because of the confidence they gain from class.  On top of that your child will become more helpful and caring because martial arts focus on teaching its students to be respectful and cooperative to others.  Martial Arts is a great supplement to all the skills and character traits that students are learning in their special needs classrooms.  Martial Arts may be the perfect way to teach your child how to bring the wonderful personality you know they have out to share with the world!

While some Karate dojo s look to only train martial arts champions, here at Choe’s HapKiDo Karate in Braselton our goal is to help as many of our fellow Braselton Resident become better people as possible. For some students this means to become Martial Arts Champions, but for others their martial arts journey is more one of improving on an emotional and personal level, not just a physical one.  Through our Character Development programs and our world class Martial Arts Instruction we help kids of all ages and abilities improve and grow into better young men and women.  Specifically for kids with special needs in Braselton, the instructors are patient and compassionate towards all of the students equally, allowing kids with special needs to participate in class and progress through the ranks to eventually earning their Black Belts!  How proud do you think your son or daughter will be the day they earn their Black Belt?  It will be an awesome day for both parent and child.  We have found that through the patient effort of the karate instructors that kids with special needs feel comfortable and are able to make friends in the class not only with the instructors but also with the other kids.  This friendship can turn into lifelong bonds that are really beneficial for children as they grow up into adults.   

All children can benefit from more structure and focus in their lives.  And this is especially true for children with special needs in Braselton.   Martial Arts instructors at Choes Hapkido Karate in Braselton  teaches your children through repetition in a small and structured environment  an invaluable tool for special needs children. Your child can benefit immensely from the one on one instruction as well as the group setting with Martial Arts in Braselton especially at Choe’s HapKiDo Karate. Martial Arts has been made famous over the years for being  able to teach kids how to take the focus and structure of Martial Arts Classes into their daily lives.  This is something that is invaluable to kids and can result in a life change for the better.  If you are looking for a karate dojo in Braselton to enroll your child in martial arts, Choe’s HapKiDo Karate may be exactly what you are looking for!   We offer classes for kids ages 3 and up, as well as adult programs and martial arts classes where parents and kids can take class together.  The classes are all a mix of physical conditions, coordination practice, character development and of course FUN!  You see many motivational sayings from the Martial Arts world here at Choe’s HapKiDo Braselton we say “Changing Lives One Class at a Time”. Come try out a Martial Arts Class at Choe’s HapKiDo Karate and become another one of our many Martial Arts Success Stories! 

 

50 Things I like about HapKiDo.

I asked a student to give me 50 things they liked about HapKiDo within 10 minutes they came back with this list that I would like to share:

1. meet new people
2. make a lot of friends
3. learn how to react in dangerous situations
   
4. learn how to defend myself
5. receive self confidence
6. learn to be healthier
7. others have confidence in me 
8. receive belts that look and feel cool
9. become more agile
10. become more flexible
11. become stronger
12. become faster
13. receive good life lessons
14. receive great philosophical advice
15. receive responsiblities
16. learn respect for my elders
17. receive respect from others
18. others believe in my abilities
19. I now believe in my abilities
    
20. it helped improve my school work
21. giving me a sense of responsibility
22. I like the games in class
23. I like the activity in class
24. I like how it made me a better person overall
25. it taught me how to treat others better
26. it improved my everyday life
27. it affected my view of the world
28. it opened up a whole world for me
29. I like weapons class
30. I like sparring class
31. I like kids class
32. I like family class
33. I like demo class
34. I like junior instructor class
35. I like black belt class
36. I like how I get to learn a whole different language
    
37. I like grappling class
38. I like earning trophies from tournaments
39. I like breaking boards
40. I liked the skiing trip where I learned how to snowboard
41. I like how we got to treavel out of state
42. I like the tournaments/competing
43. watching black belt tests
44. I like to watch all belts tests
45. I like to black belt spar
46. I like to watch black belt sparing
47. I like to free style spar
48. I like to watch free style sparing
49. I like to learn pressure points
50. I like to go the tournament and black belt dinner

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Martial Arts Classes in Braselton GA - Working for a better Future in Flowery Branch!

Ever wonder what we can do to improve our society and at the same time improve our mental and physical health?  Martial Arts classes in Braselton GA may the answer you have been searching for!  

Martial Arts is a great way to work on improving your fitness, relieving stress, developing self-discipline, gaining confidence and improving your respect for yourself and others.  At the same time you will be learning how to be a leader in your community and among your peers and participating in an activity that will benefit our whole community!  Martial Arts is great for kids and adults both, and is an excellent family activity.  Everyone will have a lot of fun and enjoy learning a martial art that will benefit them in every aspect of their lives :)

Kids Karate – Kids Martial Arts Classes in Braselton GA are a great way to develop any child into a leader.  They will learn to be respectful, have self-discipline and humility.  On top of all these awesome thing your children will learn, classes will be so much FUN that they will be begging you to come back every day!  The Martial Arts Instructors are professionals with years of experience teaching karate and developing their students into Black Belt Martial Artists.

Adult Martial Arts – Adults can benefit tremendously from HapKiDo Karate as well!  Martial Arts Classes in Braselton GA are a great way for adults to have an outlet for stress, get into the best shape of their lives and gain the confidence to succeed in work and in life!  Classes are filled with adults that come to the Martial Arts School to learn, grow and improve, and it is a great community of people working together for the benefit of everyone else there.  

We serve the Community – With our Martial Arts Classes in Braselton GA we are striving to change the world, one Black Belt at a time.  We provide a fun and exciting atmosphere where people come to help each other learn martial arts, and develop the character traits that will lead to a life with healthy friendships and relationships, success career and a fulfilling life.

Martial Arts Classes in Braselton GA

Martial Art Classes in Braselton GA are going to introduce you to a new world that you never could have imagined.  If you are a parent wanting to enroll you child in Kids Karate Classes you can expect improved grades, more respect shown to you and others, and a child who enjoys going to participate in an activity where they learn all these things.  If you are an adult looking to enroll in our Martial Arts classes you will find that Choe’s HapKiDo teaches practical self defense that can save your life if needed, we will show you how to live a healthy life, both physically and mentally.  On top of that everyone will be welcomed into the HapKiDo Community, and you will truly find that you did not just join a Martial Arts Class, but you became a part of our Family.

We look forward to meeting you in person soon

 Choe's HapKiDo of Flowery Branch and Braselton

(770) 967-1700