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KARATE THE WAY TO SELF-IMPROVEMENT
Most people will join a karate club to get fit, learn self-defence
and gain confidence. Those are among the most prominent and tangible
benefits that are on offer. What many people do not realise when they
first begin training is that the most significant benefit will ultimately
be a total ‘self-improvement’. I have heard of many people who have said the words “GKR has changed my life”. That is a powerful statement. We have run competitions on “GKR – My Way of Life” that ask our students to tell us just how much of an impact training with GKR has made on their day to day lives. The stories are truly inspirational. The common denominator? People have regained confidence, self respect and control.
So how does this newfound confidence and self-awareness
enable you to fulfil your potential? The truth is that it’s up to you as
to what you do with it. For some, it means having an inner piece. To be
happy and content with yourself is the greatest joy of all. For others, it
means re-establishing a relationship with someone close, perhaps their own
spouse and family. For others, it means reaching out in the world of
business and forging a new career in whatever they have been passionate
about, but perhaps frightened to act on.
You see, when you have an inner confidence, your fears are
no longer the driving force that keep you from your ambitions. Taking a
risk, risking failure, or rejection, is no longer an issue. You will
appreciate that just as karate provides the benefits of character growth
and personal development, the increased awareness of your confidence and
self-esteem provide you with a superior attitude of ‘I can do it’.
Karate is a fantastic endeavour, and for those of us who
train and see the benefits on a daily basis, it is easy to identify with
the notion that karate really does provide the student the opportunity to
develop themselves in all areas of their life. It doesn’t stop at the dojo
door. For that we must be both thankful and appreciative for the gift of
karate. It does change us all for the better! Shihan Stacey Karestian Executive Vice President
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For most people who study karate-do, the personal changes
will ultimately become more important to them than the physical changes.