tonlilaz
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we're talking about a 3 and a half year old.......
which martial art should i start my son with?
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we're talking about a 3 and a half year old.......
It really helps them bond too imo.
Petko
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I can strongly suggest you boxing or Muay Thai.
milans
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Nonsense, you can do Aikido easily when you are a kid. Kids are more flexible plus it's being done in a controlled enviroment with teacher supervision.
theindiaphile
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I would say it's not about the martial art, so much as the teacher. Find the right teacher and you'll be giving your son the right discipline, spiritual background, and tools for life.
Kharis
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i have a 4 year old son and i'm thinking about the same thing, but what i am going to do is get him into gymnastics for flexibility and he loves running so a little athletics type of thing (i take him to the stadium and he just runs laps, as long as he;s in lane 4 he'll go forever)
i'll probably hold off on the actual martial arts until he's a bit older and his attention span can handle it (6-7 years old)
i'll probably hold off on the actual martial arts until he's a bit older and his attention span can handle it (6-7 years old)
theindiaphile
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LukesDad, that is very ignorant if you don't mind me saying..
'Karate is founded on scientific principles of body movements that develop the karate devotee into a healthy, well coordinated person, both physically and mentally. The Chinese karate masters considered karate to be an extension of their religion. The Okinawan karate masters considered it to be a way of life: "It is, rather, an expression of life lived 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Indeed, the way of karate is a philosophy of life-a rich, rewarding philosophy if carried through, past the boundaries of obvious self-defense techniques, into the realm of mind-searching discipline. Within karate-do is the potential of a new person: a person huge in all the capabilities that will make him respected and confident." (The Way of Karate)'
'Karate is founded on scientific principles of body movements that develop the karate devotee into a healthy, well coordinated person, both physically and mentally. The Chinese karate masters considered karate to be an extension of their religion. The Okinawan karate masters considered it to be a way of life: "It is, rather, an expression of life lived 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Indeed, the way of karate is a philosophy of life-a rich, rewarding philosophy if carried through, past the boundaries of obvious self-defense techniques, into the realm of mind-searching discipline. Within karate-do is the potential of a new person: a person huge in all the capabilities that will make him respected and confident." (The Way of Karate)'
stormenfreya
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I would advice karate. I was 4 years old when I started till I was 14. Then I did taekwondo for 2 years. after that I started fitness and when I was 24 I started doing Kickboxing.
Martial arts is good for discipline, self confidence and control of the mind.
Karate is good for self defence , as that is purely what is thought. It can be used in many events and toughens up the body to. I do not know Judo, so I cannot judge it.
Martial arts is good for discipline, self confidence and control of the mind.
Karate is good for self defence , as that is purely what is thought. It can be used in many events and toughens up the body to. I do not know Judo, so I cannot judge it.
umairsheikh2002
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Tai kwon do is the best option for your son, I was a player of Tai kwon do in the past and I really like my all golden moments which I spend there. I must say, you will really like Tai kwon do training.
umairsheikh2002
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Same as Tai kwon do! Kids really like training and championships.
hekasis
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I recommend that you first look for a good teacher that knows how to handle young children, you don't want your child to get injured.
Then decide if you want him to train for self defense or sport. For self defense I recommend Escrima or Kali. For sports wrestling, now that he is young, it is a good foundation and builds a strong hard body.
Then decide if you want him to train for self defense or sport. For self defense I recommend Escrima or Kali. For sports wrestling, now that he is young, it is a good foundation and builds a strong hard body.
Zemanel_
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From those I'd go with Karate.
But that is pretty much a personal choice, the factor I'd choose to pick a martial art to engage would be the trainer, put him on the most successful gym with the most knowledgeable teacher.
Sincerely I think Judo and Tai kwon do by them selves are the ones of most use in practical terms I'd think about engaging in those if you already practiced another martial art already.
Don't expect results in a question of days or even months, martial arts are a life style, if you really are serious about this (and your son too of course) remember it is for life, if you are thinking about putting your kid there only for a couple months you better of letting him on day care or something like that cause the results will be none.
Best of luck!
But that is pretty much a personal choice, the factor I'd choose to pick a martial art to engage would be the trainer, put him on the most successful gym with the most knowledgeable teacher.
Sincerely I think Judo and Tai kwon do by them selves are the ones of most use in practical terms I'd think about engaging in those if you already practiced another martial art already.
Don't expect results in a question of days or even months, martial arts are a life style, if you really are serious about this (and your son too of course) remember it is for life, if you are thinking about putting your kid there only for a couple months you better of letting him on day care or something like that cause the results will be none.
Best of luck!
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jascoken
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Judo and wrestling based arts for really young children. And make sure you've had a good chat with the instructor, and they know how to train young kids.
I don't think it's a particularly good idea to start with 'striking' arts until they're at least 8-10. Wrestling is in kids blood - and they take quickly to it. Plus, if kids do ever fight, then it usually ends up as ground-fighting - so Judo is a better option.
I don't think it's a particularly good idea to start with 'striking' arts until they're at least 8-10. Wrestling is in kids blood - and they take quickly to it. Plus, if kids do ever fight, then it usually ends up as ground-fighting - so Judo is a better option.
trafficsource
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of course judo.