MARTIAL
ARTS FACTS
According to the United States Martial Arts Foundation chairman Robert
Fergeson:
Out of 200 parents, teachers and psychiatrists with children in martial
arts training for 6 months ages 5-11 98% said their children's behavior
improved.
Out of 127 teachers who had hyperactive students in the martial arts
for 6 months -
- ages 5 - 8 improved 79%
- ages 9 - 11 improved 87%
- ages 12 - 16 improved 97%
Out of 172 adults 18 - 74 question about their attitude towards life-
- ages 18 - 30 improved 97%
- ages 31 - 50 improved 100%
- ages 51 - 74 improved 100%
Out of 111 handicapped children the parents responded to improvements
in self-esteem and attitude:
- 87% saw improvement.
- 13% saw no change in 6 months.
Academic Teachers of 123 martial artists between the ages of 5 - 18
who had practiced for 1 year commented on academic improvement:
- ages 5 - 8 ......95% improved
- ages 9 - 12 ....81% improved
- ages 13 - 18 ..91% improved
Out of 121 adult martial artist between 18 - 65 years old:
- 73% lost 25 lbs. or more.
- 25% lost at least 5 lbs.
- 2% gained 5 lbs. or less.
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