Adults

The 8 Powerful Ways to benefit from ASK Karate Training

Reason #1 The Edge You Need

Life in the 21st century is intense. It's competitive. It can take everything you've got and more just to get through a day. Especially here in Sonoma County where the average home at last count was selling for $360,000. How does one do it? You need the ability to be aware of everything that is going on around you. And the ability to focus in on one thing when the demand is there, and to do that one thing exceptionally well. And then to become aware again of everything. When you can do this, you can get through the day on top of things. You excel and you achieve. And at the end of the day you can relax and enjoy being with family and friends.

Reason #2 Feel Safe and Confident

ASK Karate is perhaps the best complete self defense system around! It can be used effectively by young and old, weak and strong, and men, women and children, in all kinds of situations and you are never without it. The word kara-te means empty-hand and refers to the fact that you don’t need a weapon, your hands, feet, arms, and legs, as a matter of fact almost any part of your body can be used as a weapon for your defense. This means that you becoming even somewhat proficient at Karate will make you Feel Safe and Confident because you know that you are much better prepared to defend yourself and protect your loved ones in times of crisis and uncertainty.

Reason #3 Earn Respect

I hear it all the time. “You’re a black belt? Well I don’t want to mess with you.”

What do people really mean when they say this. They are acknowledging that the Black Belt is a symbol of excellence, achievement, skill, success and performance and they respect this. But what they may not know is that through the process of earning your black belt you will be developing your character and becoming the best person you can be. And for this they will respect you even more. This is a good thing. Having earned respect because of who you are is of much greater value than being feared because of how dangerouse you might be.

With ASK Karate training your child will not only get more respect from other kids and will have the skills to deal with the bullies and roughnecks of the world; but will become a better person because of it.

Reason #4 Relieve Stress

Stress can be defined as the build up of tension from tangible and intangible threats. In pre-historic times when you were being chased by a Sabre-Tooth Tiger your anxiety was relieved when you killed the Tiger or escaped and the Tiger went on his way. In modern times many of the dangers we face are not physical but emotional, psychological or financial and can create anxiety that can last for years. Your company is downsizing and you could be next to go. It’s raining and your roof is leaking. Your child is sick and the doctors are stumped. Your car is on it’s last wheel; you just discovered that your fence is 12 inches onto your neighbors property and he’s threatening to sue. All these things can put you in a constant state of worry and make you feel that at any minute you’ll go nuts!

ASK Karate will train you to focus on a target or objective and to direct your energies towards resolving the conflicts non-violently, no matter how unnerving the circumstances maybe. And the execution of Karate techniques will empty your mind of negative thoughts and emotions and allow you to act appropriately.

Reason #5 Feel Great and Have More Energy

Our students are bursting with energy and so will you! When you get done with an ASK Karate workout you will feel great! You’ll be relaxed, energized and ready to take on the day or night. After an ASK Karate workout your muscles will be loose, your breathing will be deep and even, all your worries will be gone and you'll be on top of the world.

Reason #6 Get Physically Fit

ASK Karate training is an excellent way to improve your physical conditioning. It’s something you can do everyday. You can work hard or soft, fast or slow, in a relaxed way or with great tension (a means of building strength). Whatever suits how you feel that day. The continuous exercise keeps you feeling great and weight control becomes easy.

Reason #7 Get Emotionally Fit

Because our minds, bodies and spirits are connected; when you physically work on your balance, stability and the skill of changing directions, you are simultaneously working on your mind and spirit. The result is that you become more emotionally stable and more emotionally capable of handling changes and challenges that come your way. Also through ASK Karate training you will develop equanimity of mind- a condition of mind that allows you to stay the same person no matter what might happen to you. For example you might win $100 Million in the lottery or you might loss everything you have and yet through either of these extremes, both good and bad, you remain the same person. This is a very good thing.

Reason #8 Get More Enjoyment Out of Your Life

All of this adds up to your having more enjoyment of the good things in life, such as, an afternoon’s nap, a good night’s sleeping, a favorite treat, a slow rock in the rocking chair, a child’s laughter, being with family, a Sunday outing, a trip to the movies, an ice cream sundae, roller skating in the park, hiking to a nearby mountain or lake, the smell of new mowed grass, the pleasure of baking bread, and many more things too numerous to mention. At ASK Karate we feel that “Life is Grand” when you have a training system that will give you all of this and more.