anneofingleside

Thanks for all the suggestions. I checked out Ernie Reyes. The website looks great. However, there isn't one in my immediate area. I've already visited two dojos so far. It IS time-consuming and it's hard to be dragging the kids to all these different places. My main aim is to build self-confidence, provide physical activity and encourage discipline in my child. I'm looking for a dojo that will do that and at the same time do it in a fun and developmentally appropriate way for my six-year-old. The hard part about shopping around for a dojo is that you can't really know if this is the dojo for you by just visiting one class. You pretty much have to go to two or three classes or enroll in their introduction classes. Plus, I don't know anything about martial arts. So if anyone has good recommendations--or even suggestions on what to look for in a children's dojo and what to avoid, then perhaps I can weed some out at the outset and narrow down my search. Thank you for all your help!

Help, newbie here! I am looking for a good martial arts studio for my six-year-old daughter in the East Bay, California. Not sure what constitutes good martial arts instruction for kids, but instructors have to love kids and be knowledgeable about how to deal with young kids and studio has to be kid-friendly, but at the same time, teach the kids discipline, self-confidence and the art itself. Any suggestions? Specifically, Castro Valley, Hayward, Union City, Pleasanton/Dublin, San Leandro area. There are many listed in our phone book, but, short of visiting each and every one and watching dozens of classes, I don't know which of them are good. Thank you for your help!