Martial Arts vs' Stress

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Martial Arts vs. Stress

• Life brings stress Capoeira spells relief

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PROBLEMWhy should we care?
The biggest problem with Capoeira is public
awareness. Here is a list of reasons of why you
should care. It is. . Very family oriented .
Fun and challenging . Relaxing and stress
relieving . Gives insight on cultural
backgrounds . Positive influence on people of all
ages . Teaches respect and discipline . Has a
strong musical influence
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Causes and Effects of Stress

• Job
• Home
• School
• money

• Anxiety
• Mental Fatigue
• Exhaustion
• Depression
• Unhealthy eating habits

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According to
A recent article in the Herald Tribune
entitled,Capoeira kick ACTS, Capoeira was
created furtively by African slaves in the Late
1800s as a form of rebellion and liberation from
their Brasilian masters.
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Conclusions

• Stress is caused by Anything related to
  frustration.
• The biggest stressors are home, job, school, and
  money.
• Capoeira definitely brings people together.
• Self confidence is the number one benefit.

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Survey Conclusions

• More than half of the students and faculty at
  Riverview High School suffer from stress
• Very few people take martial arts
• The majority of the students at Riverview who
  take a martial art, do it to relieve stress
• Self confidence is the number one benefit recieved

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Relationship Chart

• Eighty percent of all illnesses are stress
  related
• Two thirds of all visits to family physicians
  stem from stress

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Solutions to the Problem

• Take a Martial Art

• Dont take a martial art

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My program is designed to..
My program,Students Preventing Stress through
Martial Arts or SPSMA, is a four step program
designed to create an understanding of martial
arts, to promote the diversity/difference between
each martial art, to explain the importance of
music and culture, and to promote public
awareness. This is the most effective plan of
action designed not only to prevent stress, but
also to assist students by providing a way out
through the use of martial arts.
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Causes and Solutions

• CAUSES
• Job
• School
• Home
• Money

• Solutions
• .Take a day off, find something interesting about
  your job, find a way to relax afterwards, etc
• .Join a club, get a tutor, find a way to relax at
  the end of the day
• .find a focal point of peace, talk it out, work
  it out, find extra energy in healthy eating or
  activities, expend extra energy doing martial
  arts or a workout of your choice.
• .Dont spend so much money, go on a budget!!!

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Step One

• To create an understanding of the importance of
  martial arts

In order to know the importance of martial arts,
its a good idea to first understand what
martial arts are all about. Martial arts are
many things, theyre self defense, discipline,
training and hard work, and they are fun.
Martial arts helps to start friendships, relieve
stress, and promote happiness.
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Step Two

• To Promote the difference/diversity between
  martial arts

Martial arts are divided up into several
categories .Hard vs. soft .Circular vs.
flat .Slow vs. fast .High vs. Low EtcThere are
about twenty-two different martial arts in the
world. The biggest diversity is hard vs. soft.
Powerful, hardcore, up-in-your-face martial arts,
vs. a gentler, more evasive type.
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Step Three

• Explain the importance of music and culture

Music is a part of all things. In many martial
arts, Music plays an important role. In Yoga,
it is part of the find yourself process. In
Capoeira, it sets the pace for every movement if
the music is fast, then the movements are fast
and vice versa. A lot of what people see in
martial arts comes from its cultural background.
That is what makes martial arts so unique and so
wonderful.
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Step Four

• Promote public awareness