seniormint Posted November 15, 2003 Posted November 15, 2003 Well, here is my update, my son loved it, The kids stood at attention (about 4 of them including my son), then did a little stretching, touching toes and counting to 10, they practiced some very basic punches and kicks, basically just a simple punch and front kick to the bag. Then they ran an obsticale course. In the beggining of the class they say the pledge of allegance to the flag also and at the end they have a saying about courage and other stuff. It was real great. He was definalty the youngest their, he is a little over 3 1/2 and the other kids were about 5. he did super though, he got the basic kick and punch and was making a fist when practicing the punches! I am so happy!
seniormint Posted November 16, 2003 Author Posted November 16, 2003 Thanks! I am so relieved now. We are doing the routine each night, a little stretching and standing at attention just to re-inforce it so he remembers next saturday... I'll update again after his next class..
stl_karateka Posted November 16, 2003 Posted November 16, 2003 Cool --- is he only going once a week? KarateForums.com Sempai
gheinisch Posted November 16, 2003 Posted November 16, 2003 Great to hear that it went so well! Sounds like they have a good program at the dojo. Keep us up to date on his progress. "If your hand goes forth withhold your temper""If your temper goes forth withold your hand"-Gichin Funakoshi
TJS Posted November 17, 2003 Posted November 17, 2003 cool, Im debating what to do with my daughter once she gets a little older..I dont want to push her into anything or start too young.
seniormint Posted November 18, 2003 Author Posted November 18, 2003 Unfortunatly for now I can only take him once a week since my wife and I work full time. So we go on saturday, they do recomend 2 days a week but I will see how the next few classes go and then try to find a way to get him into a second day. We do the routine every night to re-enforce what he learned. Stand up at attention, bow, then do some stretching, then get up and practice the basic kick and basic punch. He is liking that at night and it only takes about 15 minutes.
aefibird Posted November 24, 2003 Posted November 24, 2003 I'm glad everything went well and your son enjoyed it! It should really help him if he decides to move into the 'regular' karate class when he's older. Good luck! "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
The Saint Posted January 4, 2004 Posted January 4, 2004 It's nice to see some fathers out there are spending time with the young ones. He'll be a undestructable force at the age of 6....lol good luck "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to go to his class." Choi, Hong Hi ITF Founder
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