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The deterioration
of the family unit is surely the cause of many, if not most, of
the major problems facing South Africa today. In the old
days, families created strong, loyal, lifelong, mutually
dependent bonds. Blood was thicker than anyone or anything
else to family members. Ones family elders were always
treated with respect and their advise followed. Outsiders
had little or no say over anyone within the family unit.
Family elders were cared for throughout their lives and
remembered long after they were gone. Today, however, all
of that has changed. And, within this loss has come the
problems which fill the headlines of our papers each morning and
which many of us must endure personally.
One of the many
reasons the families of old created such strong bonds was
because they took part in many - if not most - activities
together. Most families today, however, have strayed far
from this approach, usually not out of choice but out of
economic necessity, which often requires that both parents must
work to make ends meet. Many parents within this area are
forced to spend far more time than they would like always from
their homes and their families. In such an environment, children
turn to their peers for support and advice rather than to their
families. This leads to gang membership, drug and alcohol
addiction, dangerous sexual activity, school drop-out, and many
other problems which are highly destructive to the child, the
family, and society. Although the world has changed
drastically since the old days, families who want to create
strong bonds among their members still attempt to do things
together. And, a program in martial arts is one of the
most wonderful things a family can do together. It gets
everyone into the best shape of their lives, increase both their
longevity and their quality of life. And, no other
activity offers the same level of stress relief and peace of
mind as does the martial arts. Plus, it's fun!
Family Plans are available to encourage family bonding, and to
make it easier from a financial standpoint. Someone once
said: " The family that kicks together, sticks
together." I think this is true.
Find out how
your family can join our Taekwondo program today!
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