Can Athletes Benefit from Martial Arts?

Are you an athlete?

Are you looking for new ways to improve your performance?

Athletes from nearly all sports can benefit from improved endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination. Not only does improving these aspects improve performance in your sport, but it also potentially lowers the risk of self-injury during athletics.

What Sports Can Benefit from Training in Martial Arts?

Practicing martial arts is a good way to increase your raw strength, but it’s not only strength-based sports that benefit. Virtually all sports benefit from improved endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination. Whether you play football, basketball, baseball, soccer, hockey, dance, or gymnastics, you can the benefits of martial arts training. 

Learn more about how martial arts can benefit athletes!

Athletes can Practice Martial Arts in Ann Arbor

If you’re an athlete in or around the Ann Arbor area, you’re welcome at JMAC! Our instructors teach a variety of authentic Japanese martial arts. We’re happy to help you hone your athletic skills. To learn more about martial arts in Ann Arbor, call (734) 720-0330 or submit a contact form.

What Physical Abilities Does Martial Arts Improve?

Are you an athlete looking for new ways to train your body?

Training in martial arts can improve the following physical fields:

• Strength
• Endurance
• Flexibility
• Balance
• Coordination
• Speed (getting up to speed quickly)

Martial arts training not only improves performance in your sport, but it also potentially lowers the risk of injury. The art of ukemi - how to fall safely, can greatly benefit contact sport athletes. Learn about the different styles of martial arts that JMAC offers and their benefits.

Learn more about how martial arts can benefit athletes!

Martial Arts for Athletes in Ann Arbor

If you’re an athlete in or around the Ann Arbor area, you’re welcome at JMAC! Our instructors teach a variety of authentic Japanese martial arts. We’re happy to help you hone your athletic skills. To learn more about martial arts in Ann Arbor, call (734) 720-0330 or submit a contact form.