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Young Kids and Karate
Now that the kids are between ages 3 and 6 - I thought it might be fun
for them to try an 'activity' together. I thought swimming but the youngest doesn't seem interested yet. Then I thought karate but I don't know if this is something that is going to lead to excessive out-of-hand wrestling, 'fighting', etc. Does anyone have experience with karate for siblings in this age group or suggestions for something else. Thanks. -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- |
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Not Karate but both my kids take Kuk Sool Won which is a Korean martial art.
They both love it, are learning a lot of discipline, self control and respect. Not too much "fighting" at all, mostly self defense techniques and such. Both kids take it together though my oldest should be in the higher class but isn't yet because it interferes with her dance classes. I would totally recommend it, they have learned SO much and I think its an invaluable skill to have, you just never know what can happen these days! Kari mom to Kaylie (7) Noah (4) and #3 due Sept/Oct Liz wrote in message ... Now that the kids are between ages 3 and 6 - I thought it might be fun for them to try an 'activity' together. I thought swimming but the youngest doesn't seem interested yet. Then I thought karate but I don't know if this is something that is going to lead to excessive out-of-hand wrestling, 'fighting', etc. Does anyone have experience with karate for siblings in this age group or suggestions for something else. Thanks. -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- |
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I used to teach martial arts to children.
Anyone under five is just too dang young. Some 5 and 6 year olds are to immature. Wait till they are 5-8 for martial arts, they will all get a lot more out of it. Yes, they will practice their karate on each other, the furniture, you, the dog and any neighbor kid. It is the nature of children. Your goal is to find a school that teaches responsibility, and then hope your kid "get it". good luck, jojo Liz wrote in message ... Now that the kids are between ages 3 and 6 - I thought it might be fun for them to try an 'activity' together. I thought swimming but the youngest doesn't seem interested yet. Then I thought karate but I don't know if this is something that is going to lead to excessive out-of-hand wrestling, 'fighting', etc. Does anyone have experience with karate for siblings in this age group or suggestions for something else. Thanks. -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- |
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Young Kids and Karate
Hi - My kids both take tae kwon do. Both started at 4 1/2 (2 years apart). We have many TKD friends whose children started at the same time as each other. My thoughts a First, don't commit to a particular martial art. Instead, commit to a particular GOOD teacher. You want one who really pushes the aspects of self-control and responsibility, courtesy, etc. You do NOT want one who has the kids compete against each other, even a little. (No "your brother is doing 10 pushups, so can you" kind of stuff.) Because martial arts are inherently competetive, so the teacher should be downplaying that aspect. Make a rule that you NEVER use any martial arts techniques, not even in play, outside of the studio. NO PRACTICING at home (until they're older and you feel competent to supervise.) It's great to make martial arts a family affair. If your studio offer classes for adults and kids together, you win. I take an adult class, the kids take kids classes, and sometimes we take family classes together. (At our studio you pay a flat monthly fee for as many classes as you want to take.) But there are other activities your kids can do together. Mine loved a local arts and crafts class that they did together. THey did it at ages 3 and 5, respectively. They also both play violin (since age 3, Suzuki method) and enjoy playing together. I thought contra dancing would go over well, but it turns out that one of my kids loves folk dancing (all kinds) and the other doesn't. So it goes. I hope these thoughts help, --Beth Kevles http://web.mit.edu/kevles/www/nomilk.html -- a page for the milk-allergic Disclaimer: Nothing in this message should be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your own medical practicioner. |
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Young Kids and Karate
Now that the kids are between ages 3 and 6 - I thought it might be fun
for them to try an 'activity' together. I thought swimming but the youngest doesn't seem interested yet. Then I thought karate but I don't know if this is something that is going to lead to excessive out-of-hand wrestling, 'fighting', etc. What about aikido? It is supposed to be a less competitive martial art. I should think a 3-year-old would be too young anyway, though. Yoga for kids would be my next recommendation, or maybe gymnastics. --Helen |
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Young Kids and Karate
On Fri, 11 Jul 2003 20:22:45 GMT, Liz wrotc:
Now that the kids are between ages 3 and 6 - I thought it might be fun for them to try an 'activity' together. I thought swimming but the youngest doesn't seem interested yet. Then I thought karate but I don't know if this is something that is going to lead to excessive out-of-hand wrestling, 'fighting', etc. Does anyone have experience with karate for siblings in this age group or suggestions for something else. Thanks. 3 might be a bit too young DD started at 4.5. It is unlikely that they will do a lot of it together unless you got a real advanced 3 yo and a very slow 6yo (like me). You usually in martial arts have the little kids programs which start - well at an age where the child can seperate from mom for an hour and is mature enough to listen to the teacher and follow instructions for an hour. Next age group is from about 7 to 10 then 10 to 13 - then teen and then adult ( some teens make Karate adults as young as 14 or 15 depending on body build and physical capabilities. So most likely your older one is just about going to slip into the next age group when the younger one moves up. Martial arts if tought well will teach primarily self discipline, self defense and usually leads to less fighting rather than more. Emphasis is to defend oneself when attacked and then get away from the trouble zone and not to obliterate anything and everything in the neighborhood. It's not Rambo school. How do you pick a school? Watch some lessons talk to parents and kids taking part in the program. Stay away from schools doing a "hard sell" and schools that make you sign contracts (some require even multi year contracts.). Attitude is very important. We have 2 schools in our town which are pretty much of opposing ends of the spectrum. Our dojo lets you try for a month for free (you do have to buy a Karate suit though which is 19.95 and has the school logo on it). Then you continue to pay on an as you go basis (monthly). The other dojo will give your child 3 free lessons where one of there black belts will do about 20 minutes with your child by him/herself then your child will get marched from the side room where the lesson took place in front of the whole class and be introduced to them as a future member and the black belt will tell everyone how great your child was doing in the private lesson and how much of an asset he/she will be. Meanwhile you see that through a glass wall with the owner at your side pen in hand asking you if you sign up for a 2 or 3 year contract. Go say no then with your child beaming in front of a whole class. Once you signed you got to pay for the next 3 years if your kid likes it or not goes there or not as long as your child does not become wheel chair bound or you move more that 75 miles away - you pay. So find out first before you take your child. My daughter loves it and will probably be doing it for a long long time - my son did not like it - with the other school I would still be paying .... Especially at an early age - get to know the teacher and see how good he/she is with little kids. Especially under 7. Well I think that does it in short - above holds true for pretty much any martial arts. IF you got questions please feel free to ask Father of a daughter aged 7 who just made up her mind to shoot for the 2008 olympics in karate g -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- Free Spirit DD(7) DS(10) |
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Noreen Cooper wrote:
: Liz wrote: : : Now that the kids are between ages 3 and 6 - I thought it might be fun : : for them to try an 'activity' together. I thought swimming but the : : youngest doesn't seem interested yet. Then I thought karate but I : : don't know if this is something that is going to lead to excessive : : out-of-hand wrestling, 'fighting', etc. Does anyone have experience : : with karate for siblings in this age group or suggestions for : : something else. Thanks. : My 8yo son has been taking karate for 3 years, started when he was 5yo. : He is currently studying the traditional Japanese form of karate through : the Shotokan School of Karate (http://www.shotokankarate.org/). His Wrong URL. Here are the lists of US schools affiliated with the ISKF, the International Shotokan Karate Federation league where my son studies karate: http://www.iskf.com/clubindex/usa.ht...lubs%20-%20USA Noreen |
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Young Kids and Karate
Liz wrote in message ... Now that the kids are between ages 3 and 6 - I thought it might be fun for them to try an 'activity' together. I thought swimming but the youngest doesn't seem interested yet. Then I thought karate but I don't know if this is something that is going to lead to excessive out-of-hand wrestling, 'fighting', etc. Does anyone have experience with karate for siblings in this age group or suggestions for something else. Thanks. -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- I went to school with a bunch of guys who were serious about Tae Kwan Do (Korean martial art). They learn all sort of things not just fighting and even the fighting is highly controlled and people really don't get hurt that often. I think it's a good outlet for kids energy, I'd definitely send my little boy to do a martial art when he is bigger. Judy |
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