HONG IK MARTIAL ARTS OF FAIR LAWN: BENEFITS OF MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING

Parents often wonder if martial arts like Taekwondo really deliver on promises of better focus, fitness, and behavior. Peer-reviewed studies confirm these benefits, especially in traditional programs. At Hong Ik Martial Arts of Fair Lawn and other locations, classes apply these findings through structured, respectful training tailored for students.

Motor Skills & Balance

A 2023 systematic review (“The effects of taekwondo practice on physical and cognitive variables in children and adolescents: a systematic review”) analyzed multiple studies on kids aged 4–18 and found 8–72 weeks of Taekwondo improved strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination compared to non-training groups. Another 2025 review (“Effects of different modalities of combat sports on the motor skills of children and adolescents”) showed martial arts participants outperformed controls in single-leg jumps and balance tests across Taekwondo, judo, and karate.

At Hong Ik Martial Arts of Fair Lawn, stance drills and kicks build these exact skills daily.

— by Master Hwan Ki Moon