Therefore, to defeat stress you need to fight your imaginary opponent every time you come to class. This way you beat stress by using the body's own mechanism, fighting it. Chayon-Ryu is taught in six Houston area colleges. Many students take the class, but very few join the school after their course is over. College students are trying to improve their life through education, but they must feel that Chayon-Ryu does not add to that education.
Many students take martial arts classes for fun and fitness, to learn self-defense, and lose weight.
These may be reasons to start, but students should realize they get much more from their training than these superficial benefits. The list is endless, but starts with learning how to strengthen and control their minds, self-discipline, confidence, and a positive attitude. These benefits can be summed up in the system patch. If students are only seeing the physical benefits of their training they are missing the most important point. It is to help you realize your potential as an independent person.