non fiction - martial arts being taught in schools

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Dear Sir or Madam

I am writing to express my views and opinions about the subject of a martial art being taught in the national curriculums core Physical Education lessons. I think, and many statistics and evidence have supported this, that a martial art is a good way for students to gain confidence, stay healthy, learn a form of self defence and, it is proven that a martial art is a competent way to help relieve the stress levels caused by school work, exams and coursework. The current curricular consists of contact sports such as dodge ball, rugby, and lacrosse. It also has non-contact sports such as swimming and tennis. There is no physical way to learn to defend oneself taught in core PE lessons. Yet it is included in the current extra curricular activities, which are hosted by the schools.

It has been proven many times that school work increases the stress levels in teenagers due to the controlled, hardworking and quiet environments. These may seem strange to become stressed in, but the quiet environment and controlled atmosphere there are no possible ways to gain aid from peers. Although there will be less distractions due