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Chris Murphy opened the Glens Falls Karate Academy at 196 Glen St\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

By Barbara Brewer La Mere<\/p>\n

Chris Murphy, whose Glens Falls Karate
\nAcademy just opened at 196 Glen St., said
\nhe thinks he was about 6 when his mother
\nfirst took him to karate lessons.<\/p>\n

In the era when “Teenage Mutant Ninja
\nTurtles” and “Power Rangers” ruled the TV
\nnetworks, it was a dream activity for a kid.
\nMurphy progressed steadily through the
\nkarate program, earning his first-degree
\nblack belt in 2005 and his second-degree
\nblack belt in 2008. Murphy is soon to receive
\nhis third-degree black belt.<\/p>\n

He received his teaching certification
\nfrom the Go Shin-Ryu Karate Association.
\nHe taught initially at his teacher’s school
\ndownstate and then moved to the local area
\nin 2008 with the intention of eventually
\nopening his own karate school. He taught
\nat the Moreau YMCA until its closure.
\nAt his new studio, which has 2,300 square feet of space, Murphy’s students range in age from younger kids (Little Dragons as young as 4) on up to seniors, for whom a low-impact form of karate (“Not quite Tai Chi,” Murphy says) is offered.<\/p>\n

Classes tend to be fast-paced and highenergy, with elements of a cardio workout. Murphy said there are many health benefits derived from participation in karate programs. Among them are weight control, stress reduction, cardio benefits, and improved concentration. Burning energy and relieving stress can lead to sleep quality improvement.<\/p>\n

Greater self-confidence, energy, selfdiscipline, and energy tend to come with karate practice, not to mention the selfdefense capacities inherent in the training, he said.<\/p>\n

Murphy said kids and teens experience particular benefits from karate training. The concentration required for the karate moves transfers over into academics. Attitudes of respect that are expected as part of karate training carry over into fewer behavior problems at home and at school.<\/p>\n

Murphy includes in his teaching what he calls “mat chats,” conversations with his young students that include life-skills lessons. He talks about self control and self discipline and how the students might incorporate those values into their everyday lives.<\/p>\n

Though an increasing number of karate schools are said by Murphy to be incorporating these conversations into their curricula, not all karate schools do.<\/p>\n

Murphy said continued practice leads to movements being recorded into muscle memory, along with improved balance that carries over onto everyday life.<\/p>\n

For optimal benefit, Murphy said a healthy diet is necessary. Karate classes, taken twice a week, still leave room for running, free weights, dance, or other healthy activities.<\/p>\n

Murphy said he would like his school to be viewed as a place with a family environment, but not just a kids’ school. He said he wants to get involved in various community and charity events.<\/p>\n

Glens Falls Karate Academy’s website address is www.glensfallskarate.com. The phone number is 636-5442.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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