By Astrid Bidanec

Many autistic children suffer from social problems due to their lack of social skills. In many cases this can lead to aggression and frustration which further isolates an autistic child from his peers, as well as any authority figures, like parents and teachers. This seemingly endless vicious circle can be broken by teaching these problem kids martial arts.

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Mekola Bidanec at Gracie Tampa's MMA training for kids

Disney's Martial Arts Festival 2007 regarded as most exciting competition of the year 
By Harry Bergollo 

The Kick International and Tiger Claw Elite season 2007 culminated  in grand fashion at Disney's Martial Arts Festival in Orlando, Flo on October 26-28. The venue for the event was Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex where 1,824 competitors participated in the most exciting martial arts event of the year. 

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Jasmine Magallanes, 13

By Astrid Bidanec

It is more important than ever for children to incorporate some kind of physical activities into their daily and weekly schedules.  With obesity at an all time high, and drug abuse taking place at many schools, judo offers an effective way to keep our kids not only physically active, but also focused on high standards and morals, and away from trouble. 

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Karate Kids at Disney's Martial Arts Festival