A recent study on martial arts concluded that participants benefit from improved mental faculties, particularly improved attention span and alertness. (It's a good thing I train. I'd hate to see what my attention span would be otherwise.) Article: https://theconversation.com/martial-arts-can-improve-your-attention-span-and-alertness-long-term-new-study-91798 I highly recommend reading this full article on their research. Here is it's conclusion: "While it could be argued th