There are many great benefits to practicing martial arts.  Maybe you joined because of the mystery of the martial arts. You wanted to learn the techniques that would enable you to become proficient in defending yourself and others from harm. Perhaps you
joined to get in shape, meet people, or just to enjoy a different activity. Whatever the reason I am sure you will enjoy your time training the techniques of Taekwon-do, Kickboxing or Brazilian Jiujitsu. All of the above- mentioned reasons and many more are what you will get out of your training. Sometimes you will find the journey hard and sometimes it may frustrate you. Try to remember that anything worth having is worth working for. When you achieve your goal, whatever it may be, you will feel very satisfied in that you made it, and that feeling can never be taken from you. 

Grandmaster Craig Stanley
9th Degree Black Belt
Founder & President 
Phoenix Taekwon-do & Martial Arts Club