Teaching kids martial arts who are under 5yo

[Lupin1]

I like the idea of kids programs. They're not "real" martial arts-- they're just movement classes in karate uniforms-- but I see nothing wrong with that. It's developmentally appropriate for kids to play those games and start working on their large muscle coordination and social skills and everything else those classes teach. As long as the instructors are trained in how to teach kids that age effectively and DON'T actually try to teach them martial arts beyond "stranger danger" training and just concentrate on the big movements and stuff, it's extremely beneficial. If I were to run my own school, I'd do it.

[Nidan Melbourne]

Personally at the schools that i have train/or train at we have a minimum of 6 years of age. But at my old schools Hombu we had a little "mighty mights" class for 3-5 year olds but they were more aimed at fun ways of teaching martial arts