Martial Arts & Karate: Preschooler
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Martial Arts
Asked by S.C. from Los Angeles
on April 1, 2010
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Hi Moms
There are so many different genres of Martial Arts, we're not sure what to choose for our family. I'm considering putting my daughter in a class. She just t...
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- We put our daughter in Karate right before her 3rd birthday! She will be 6 yrs old in a few months and is still in it! My other daughter will start this summer. While ...
- My daughter takes Karate. She used to take Tae Kwan Do. But that is not what she wanted or us. It was just the popular trendy thing kids were doing. Each martial ...
- 4 is not to young, my husband is a black belt in Kempo Karate both our boys started learning at a very young age, our oldest now 26 is pursuing the UFC Ultimate Fighti...
Martial Arts
Asked by V.D. from Seattle
on April 20, 2007
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I am thinking of getting my son into some form of martial arts within the next year or so. He is almost 3 now. I always thought it would be a good way to get him to l...
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- Hi V., Have you ever heard of Poekoelan? It's a rare form of martial arts that has three locations here in Portland. I know a few people who train in it and absol...
- hey V., i have a 3.5 yr old girl and she has been in tae kwondo since just before she turned 3, total of 8 months now...i think it is great, it has not made her more a...
- Venessa HI, My daughters go to Kung Fu Martial arts. They are 5 and 7. The 7yo doesn't like it so much so when our year contract is up we are going to find another a...
Martial Arts for a 3 Year Old? Good Idea, or Too Young?
Asked by M.. from Youngstown
on September 14, 2011
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Hi Moms, I think I am going to enroll my 3 year old in martial arts classes. She is very energetic and I want to get her involved in something. I think martial arts ...
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- I would say it depends on the child and if she can follow directions and focus she should do well. My little guy is not quite 2.5, but he loves watching his cousin at...
- At my kids dojo they will start kids at 3 but it's still a little young - usually when they have an older sibling already in and are used to the environment. My daugh...
- I am a black belt and an avid martial artists (and Jr Olympic champion) and started when I was about 6 years old, had my black belt by 9. I went to class 4 times a wee...
4 Year Old Does Not Want to Attend Martial Arts Class
Asked by S.R. from Washington DC
on September 4, 2007
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my husband and i signed my 4 year old son up for a martial arts class because one of the babysitters kids does it and my son also wanted to do it. we thought that it w...
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- Barbara, I think that a martial arts class after a tiring day is just asking too much of a 4 year old. It's asking a lot of an older child, much less a toddler. Don'...
- I am thinking he is just not ready for it yet. At 4 they still want to have fun and it might just be to structured for him at this age. If he is already tired when the...
- barbara, it's better to not push him than make him do it because he expressed an interest in it. it's ok. actually, childhood is all about play. he will be in school e...
Martial Arts for a 3 Year Old? Good Idea, or Too Young?
Asked by M.. from Youngstown
on September 14, 2011
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Hi Moms, I think I am going to enroll my 3 year old in martial arts classes. She is very energetic and I want to get her involved in something. I think martial arts ...
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- My son started at 3.5 and earned his black belt at age 12. It was awesome for him. He learned self discipline, respect, honor, and more. Do it! LBC
- My daughter got more out of gymnastics at 3 than dance or martial arts. She really wants to do martial arts again though (she is 5.5 now)... but is just too busy to f...
- My niece is 3.5 and has been going for a few months. She loves it!!!! I'd say do it!!!
Martial Arts in Northcentral SA?
Asked by W.C. from San Antonio
on December 28, 2008
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My 3-year-old daughter (She will be four in February) wants to start karate. Can anyone recommend a great school for her age around the Stone Oak area? I was hoping fo...
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- You may want to take a look at US Taekwondo Center at 281 & Thousand Oaks (same shopping center as Taco Cabana & Jim's). Mr. Nguyen (pronounced "win") is a 4th degree ...
- We attend Victory Martial Arts at Blanco and Huebner in the Stone Oak Area. My son has been doing it for 1 1/2 years and likes it alot. Mr. Friburg is the guy in char...
- my neighbors belong to victory. they really love it! however, they are in a long term contract....so be prepared for that.....which is fine if you plan on going that...
When to Start Martial Arts?
Asked by K.U. from Detroit
on September 30, 2011
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I've always known that teaching a child martial arts, like karate, is potentially good for their self-confidence so I figured I would try to get my daughter interested...
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- At my daughter's Karate dojo... they do not start kids until 5 years old. Each martial arts school, will differ.
- I think five is a good age to start them. Not only will it help their self-confidence and teach them how to protect themselves from bullies, but it will also teach th...
- My oldest son is 4 and is doing loves his karate class. He just started a few weeks ago. But I will say, there are some kids in the class that cannot sit still and lis...
Too Young for Martial Arts??
Asked by K.B. from Grand Rapids
on September 16, 2009
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Hello ladies :)
My son turned 4 in May and has a LOT of energy! We tried a soccer class a year ago or so and that was somewhat of a disaster due to his non-desire to...
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- My son started at age 3 1/3 and loved it!! Sometimes he would get too tired by the end of the class, but usually he stuck it out.
- if he can't sit still and pay attention, why would you want to teach him to fight? soccer is good. keep putting him in lessons. i'm not sure that he can't pay atten...
- my newphew is in it and he's 4 (loves it). The only thing is to make sure he knows that it's just for class. Our precious little newphew was standing on the couch wi...
Should My 4 Year Old Do Kung Fu (Martial Arts)
Asked by D.S. from Los Angeles
on March 28, 2008
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I want to know if I should put my 4 year old in kung fu (martial arts). I think my son would like it, but I don't want him to get hurt or promote fighting, does anyon...
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- Martial arts help teach discipline and self-control. You can influence the way he uses it by talking to him as will the sensei!
- It really depends on the maturity of your child. I started my son at 5 years old. We did ITF Tae kwon do. They are no contact. The instructor told me that you have...
- Hi My 4yo has been going for just over a month, and he LOVES it. The class he is in emphasises that he can only use it "when his life is in danger". He asks if he c...
Which Martial Arts for 4 1/2-Year-old Boy?
Asked by J.T. from Chicago
on September 28, 2011
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I have zero experience with the world of martial arts. All I know is that I'd like for my son to try out different sports/activities to improve his self-confidence an...
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- My son is in karate at Dybas Martial Arts. It's in Joliet near the Jefferson Walmart. He didn't join it until this year. They have a class before his called Lil' Drag...
- You need to go to each place. Watch how the instructors interact with the kids- patient, light hearted vs drill sargents. You also want a very good instructor to stu...
- My kids are both brown belts in taekwondo. I started them in a rec center class to see if it appealed, but when it did, switched them to a school where they would get...
