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The Rise of Martial Arts in Youth Development: Trends and Benefits in 2025

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The growing popularity of martial arts among children is more than just a passing trend—it’s a response to real, modern needs. From building discipline and respect to enhancing physical fitness, parents today are seeking well-rounded development opportunities for their kids outside traditional education systems. National Karate has played a key role in making martial arts accessible and impactful for families seeking structure and confidence-building in their children’s lives.

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Contact Practices and Competitions for Organized Sports in Indoor Settings Has Resumed in New Jersey

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Ridgewood NJ,  Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 187, allowing the resumption of contact practices and competitions in indoor settings for organized sports defined as “medium risk” and “high risk” by the New Jersey Department of Health’s “Guidance for Sports Activities.”   The order encompasses sports including hockey, basketball, cheerleading, group dance, rugby, boxing, judo, karate, taekwondo, and wrestling.  Governor Murphy previously signed Executive Orders No. 149 and 168, which permitted the resumption of outdoor sports activities, “low risk” practices and competitions in indoor settings, and non-contact indoor practices for “medium risk” and “high risk” sports.

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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Giving Go A Head to School Sports

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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 168, allowing the resumption of contact practices and competitions in outdoor settings for organized sports defined as “high risk” by the New Jersey Department of Health’s “Guidance for Sports Activities.” Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 149 on May 29, 2020, allowing organized sports to resume on a phased-in schedule as defined by the Department of Health as “low,” “medium,” and “high risk” activities.

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