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The positive outcomes to youth empowerment programs like SMASH are improved social skills, improved behavior, increased academic achievement, increased self-esteem, and increased self-efficacy. 

Young people who are surrounded by a variety of opportunities for positive encounters engage in less risky behavior and ultimately show evidence of higher rates of successful transitions into adulthood

Smash Martial Arts  VS  Technology

We all have benefitted from the advancement in technology; however, the excessive use of technology amongst adults and youth has proved to have a negative impact on our health. Our program has been proven to improve our students over physical, mental health and behavioral health.

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Effects of Technology 

Too much screen time can affect your child’s physical health as well as their behavior. 

 With children spending more time typing or tapping on a screen, they’re naturally spending less time outside or engaged in physical activities. Research has also found that children and adolescents may engage in more mindless eating while watching TV or playing video games. As a result, we’re seeing increased obesity, anxiety, depression and suicide rates.

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Technology has completely changed the way we interact with each other. Even as adults, we are more prone to send a text vs. make a phone call. Similarly, we often behave differently on social media than we would in person. These differences aren’t exclusive to adults. When kids spend a significant amount of time on social media, it can lead to lower self-esteem. Teens are seeing curated content, a digital highlight reel, which can lead to distress due to teens comparing themselves to their peers.  In general, technology use can cause social and behavioral problems in children because it minimizes the amount of time kids spend interacting with others. 

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 By joining SMASH MARTIAL ARTS students will by default reduce overuse of electronics. Reduction in use of electronics like smartphones and tablets, make it easier for people to concentrate, communicate and focus.

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