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Podcast: The Light Inside
Episode: Building Confidence and Balance: Innovative Martial Arts Techniques for Neurodivergent Children
Description: In today’s enlightening episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Josh George, a sixth-degree black belt martial arts instructor who has dedicated over 30 years to teaching martial arts. Josh has innovatively applied his expertise to assist neurodivergent individuals, particularly children, by developing a martial arts curriculum that focuses on enhancing proprioceptive and vestibular pathways.
Josh shared his journey of how he began working with neurodivergent individuals about 20 years ago, initially feeling out of his depth but gradually gaining insight into the unique needs of these students. He emphasized the importance of understanding an...