Community Service Part of Martial Arts School Curriculum

Always looking for ways to improve, the The Academy of Martial Arts & Personal Development in Manchester, CT has updated their curriculum to include community service and acts of kindness as a requirement for advancing in rank in all of their programs, at all ages.

Grandmaster Joel Waldron, Owner of The Academy of Martial Arts & Personal Development, says that “our goal in training in the martial arts is not just to develop our physical skills, but to make ourselves into the best version of ‘us’ that we can be, physically, mentally and spiritually, and community service is an ideal tool for that.” When asked what the goal is, Grandmaster Waldron said, “Ultimately, the goal of community service is not just to ‘do a good deed’, but to improve one’s community while learning life lessons, build character in ways that will help one to further impact the world in the future and inspire others to do the same.”

An increasingly popular reason for enrolling children in the martial arts is to develop "Life Skills" in the students. The skills include discipline, self control, patience, confidence, courage, tolerance, honesty, respect and integrity among others. Training in a quality martial arts school reinforces those character building qualities that are timeless and transcend all cultural boundaries. Grandmaster Waldron, believes that "the martial arts are an invaluable tool in developing children into confident, capable members of society. Adults benefit from a positive, safe and challenging environment as well as the chance to constantly grow, mentally and physically.” For more information, about The Academy of Martial Arts & Personal Development, contact them by calling 860-646-7993, emailing at masterwaldron@gmail.com, visiting their website at www.TheAcademy.us or visiting the school at 440 Oakland Street, Manchester.