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Mental Health Benefits of Martial Arts
Spirit TKD believes in strengthening the entire student. While martial arts help to strengthen the physical body, it provides a more important benefit of improving and strengthening mental health. Suicide attempts and depression is on the rise among teens and now the second leading cause of death for individuals 10-24. Each day 3,041 adolescents in grades 9-12 attempt suicide. The CDC reports 29% of high school students considered and made a suicide plan last year. Statistics

Master Amy Ratekin
Jan 9, 20213 min read
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Interesting Benefits of Taekwondo - Ashleigh Johnstone's article is still very relevant
As well as increasing physical fitness and mental health, martial arts can boost brain cognition too

Master Amy Ratekin
Jun 28, 20203 min read
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What is Adaptive Tae Kwon Do?
Adaptive Tae Kwon Do is a modern approach to teaching a traditional art form that embraces our special needs community.

Master Amy Ratekin
Jun 20, 20201 min read
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