ADHD
The PRESCRIPTION IS MARTIAL ARTS!!!
Psychologist Randy H. Grodi is just one of many doctors that believe Martial Arts is the answer.
On September 4, 2001 he wrote:
"Some children and adults suffer from concentration difficulties. Many times these difficulties are related to emotional blocks and depression.The focus, concentration, and discipline required by martial arts can help alleviate these problems.
The mind-body focus in martial arts is intense and children as young as 4 are motivated to participate.
This type of repetitive practice, which includes intense focus, is very important and leads to strengthened concentration. It is a good emotional outlet and the discipline, mind-body activity and peer support provide an obvious increase in self-control.
Concentration-related problems with children today are automatically called a disorder and children are drugged. There is NO conclusive evidence that non-trauma related concentration disorders really exist in the massive amounts currently diagnosed.
I, as a psychologist, disagree with this treatment of our children and have helped many children with NO drugs. Martial arts can help these children"

OBESITY
The martial arts industry combats childhood obesity with, “Lil’ Dragon” program. Over five hundred martial arts schools across America are catching kids early and teaching children from ages three to eight how to respect their bodies as well as their parents and teachers.
They learn to kick out calories while learning important life skills such as stranger awareness, anti-drugs, health, nutrition, and exercise. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, “one in three children is overweight.” The Lil’ Dragon program addresses this issue head-on, (and stomach) by providing children a whole life approach to making choices that effect both their mental and physical health.
The best part is no one sits on the bench. Everyone is included. Lil’ Dragons’ catches all kids early and helps them develop terrific life skills that will make them not only a better citizen but a healthier one as well.