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Does anybody have any suggestions as to where I might find competative Karate on DVD? I'm just interested in watching some good technique in a tournament setting. Thanks

Thanks for the reply. The style is Shotokan and the cost is $90/ month or $140/ month for both my son and I. No contracts and unlimited classes held four times a week. The instructor is in Tampa Florida and part of the Christian Karate Association. I can attend with or without my son, but I will be there regardless as it is not a place to drop him off for daycare. There are two one hour classes each day and the instructor teaches everyday except for Mondays, which is handled by another black belt student. The classes seem to have a wide age group, although I may be the only 35 year old white belt in the bunch. The references were friends first. I only found out they were students after showing an intrest for my son so I feel they are pretty reliable. I may have rambled on too long in my first post. I like to feel that I'm intelegent enough to know when I'm being taken for a ride, my main question is about getting started at my age. Should I sit by and encourage my son from the sidelines or get more involved even though I'm closer to 40 than 30?

I brought my 5 year old son to watch a Karate class and he really seemed anxious to try it. The instructor was highly recomended by reputable word of mouth, so I trust his advice. However, I was a little let down when the instructor told me that the class would be so much more benificial for my son if I were to take class with him. I am a 35 year old Firefighter/Paramedic who is in good shape, so i feel like I could benefit from the training, but I almost felt like he was after more money. Like I said though, this seems very unlikely since he was so highly recomended by other students whom I know personally. I must admit that I have been thinking about little else lately and have a sense of excitement about getting started. I've always wanted to get involved in martial arts, but missed the boat many times over. Am I too old to really get involved? Should I enroll just for my son's sake? Any advice for would be greatly appreciated.