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Martial Arts, Self-esteem and Teenagers

Martial Arts, Self-esteem and Teenagers. A Presentation By: Elaine R. Gagne. Martial Arts Popularity. 5.5 Million Teenagers participated in some form of the martial arts in the United States in the year 2003. -American Demographics, 2003. Equation for Success.

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Martial Arts, Self-esteem and Teenagers

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  1. Martial Arts, Self-esteem and Teenagers • A Presentation By: Elaine R. Gagne

  2. Martial Arts Popularity • 5.5 Million Teenagers participated in some form of the martial arts in the United States in the year 2003. -American Demographics, 2003

  3. Equation for Success • #1. Teacher’s Influence + • #2. Student Effort = • #3. Self-esteem

  4. Two Kinds of Self-esteem • “Earned Self-esteem” • “Global Self-esteem” -Society for the Advancement of Education, 1998

  5. “Earned Self-esteem” • Attained by Teens Through Their Own Accomplishments • The Bi-Product of Effort

  6. “Global Self-esteem” • Holds little value • Requires telling teens that anything and everything they do is noteworthy.

  7. Asia vs. America • Asian Students Outperformed American Students by a High Margin • American Students Proud of Being Poor Students (High “global self-esteem”) • Asian Students Proud Only After They’ve Truly Earned Their Success (High “earned self-esteem”) -USA Today, 1998

  8. Differences in Instruction Methods • Asian Teachers emphasize “Clarity” in Instruction. • American Teachers emphasize “Sensitivity” to avoid hurting teen’s ego. • Instructors need to Balance Legitimate Praise with Constructive Criticism.

  9. Importance of Instructor Testimonials • “It’s not just Karate. It’s the instructor.” “The good ones know it’s about respect, control, and morality. It’s a way to teach people how to act correctly. It’s about the integrity of the instructor.” • “Some teachers just want to teach kids how to fight. They’re the bad ones. Good instructors are concerned about respect, grades, character, spirit and integrity. -Jim Lantz, 2003

  10. Grandmaster’s Point of View • “Undoubtedly, martial arts training has strong potential physical and mental influence-for both good and evil-on students. The mental influence does not come from movements but from an individual instructor.” -Grandmaster Kim Soo, Dan and Founder of Chayon-Ryu Martial Arts, 2004

  11. How to Effectively Promote “Earned Self-esteem” • “Praise Effort, Not Ability” • “Beware of Bestowing False Praise” • “Good Preparation Accompanied by Confidence Breeds Success” • “Avoid Self-handicapping” -Frank Pajares, 1998

  12. Martial Arts Survey Results • Survey Question: “Do you feel participating in martial arts can give you more self-esteem?” 38- 10th grade English Students surveyed 15- Teenage Martial Arts Students surveyed 50% of English Students Agreed. 100% of Martial Arts Students Agreed. Teenage Martial Arts Student’s personal self-esteem levels increased between the “A little” and the “Significantly” range after participating in martial arts.

  13. Hold to a Standard of Excellence • Clarity in Instruction • Prepared for Class • Show Self-confidence • Traditional Concepts • Respect • Discipline • Moral Development • Praise & Constructive Criticism

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