Positive effects

Antigua -- Her father said 9-year-old Ariel's success in karate has also produced a positive effect in her studies and other activities.

"The focus that you must have in karate helps to transform all aspects of your life, especially on the discipline aspect. For sure she is a lot more focuseded, she is a lot calmer although she has never been a very hyper person. You can see her growing and making wise decisions," he said.

"Karate has certainly helped her with the discipline of everyday life, getting ready for school in the morning, doing her homework, going to bed and it has translated in her studies because she is a straight A student."

"She is really excelling and enjoying school very much. She is also very involved in other activities. She does ballet, modern dance (Hip-Hop) and she has just started playing soccer as well."

"The karate certainly helps with the ballet and modern dance and even her ballet teacher is saying it is incredible what she is capable of doing since some of the stances she needs in karate are transported into balancing for ballet."

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