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It's great to be able to do this sort of thing with your kids. I do caution you however. If you are looking to teach self defense to your kids, TKD in my opinion is not the way to go. Shotokan however can be.

It may be a good time to pick up a second art. One that compliments Karate, if it's available. JJ, JUDO, Aikido.. etc. And continue to train alone with what you already know. Keep yourself in shape.

You may want to check out the Shotokan school. I don't care what Doctors say. Knee strength can be buit back up. I'd try the Shotokan school. See what they are all about.

Self study does not work. It does not correct mistakes. It does not involve any physical contact. IT can be good to help memorize KATA, and be a supplamental tool. That's it.

You may want to consider starting out small. REnting space from a dance school (the floors will be good), a civic organization that may have space (YMCA). Here's another possibility. There is a School in Tucson, AZ with 3 different arts taught. Okinawan GOJU, AIKIDO, and a Sword art. I can't remember which one. I believe that they partner up on the rent.

Dragoon is about 50 minutes east of Tucson on I-10. Chinatown DOJO was a rough place.

There is your clue. Geki SAi Katas were created my Chojun Miyagi. The other basic 10 Katas were created before that. So the extra 20 or so were created by someone else since, and are not part of the typical Okinawan GOJU teachings. I'm not saying that this is bad, I'm just stating the facts. Some of the Katas are used by other styles as well. Sensei Miyagi was part of a committee that set a standard of several katas across all recognized styles in Okinawa at the time. For example, Sanchin Kata is used by several styles.

At under than 6 years of age, I'd send them to gymnastics or something similar.

Blanks was a decent competitor. Back in the 80's there was a guy names Steve "Nasty" Anderson. Be fought Billy Blanks in competition, and destroyed him.

Jackie Chan He's got charisma, and does all of his own stunts. Sonny Chiba Steven Seagal, Just becasue I like watching Aikido

This doesn't have to be a death sentence for your studies. Example: My father tore out his knee about 20 years ago. He opted not to have surgery. I built it back up, and it was stronger than before. This of course can't happen with everyone, but it could be possible. Doctors would tell you otherwise.

What you end up with is a 4- 6 year old that can duplicate the movements, and is now smacking other kids and their parents.

We will not accept any children under 6 years of age. They just don't have a real understanding of what MA is all about. They don't have the attention span, need to know their left from right etc....

Thanks Hey, nobody's technique is perfect. We are always improving. Just keep on striving for improvement. That's what we all need to be doing. I'm sure that your technique is better than you think as long as you keep on scrutinizing it. That goes the same for all of the Masters whose technique we try to emulate. They are constantly trying to improve.

For some reason I had some trouble viewing the video, so IP can't comment much except to say this. Sensei Hokama is very well respected in Okinawa. Not some commercialized moneymaker. I don't think that his organization has more than 5 DOJOs globally. If the video was edited, I don't think that it was by him. He's an old timer. A student of Sensie Higa. These guys are fast!