Angus Posted October 1, 2001 Share Posted October 1, 2001 I reckon if a 3 year old was to do martial arts or something then their training should be limitted to a 'play' kinda thing where they play ball games and skipping and stuff to get their coordination and balance working better. I really don't think kids should start until they're 10, but i started when i was 6, and was doing jump-spinning crescent kicks quite well at the age of 8. I'm a freak! Angus Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamrushman Posted October 2, 2001 Share Posted October 2, 2001 sorry all....i don't want to step on anyone's toes here.....but my feelings are that martial arts should not begin till at least the sub teen age (10 to 12) due to the need for some sort of maturity level.......coordination isn't the problem but maturity is. you can always learn left from right....but using what you learn on your sibling or classmates should be addressed. rushman (karate forums sensei)3rd dan wtf/kukkiwon"saying nothing...sometimes says the most"--e. dickerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Posted October 2, 2001 Share Posted October 2, 2001 Yeah, i agree Rush, but we still have that problem with adults using their abilities to hurt and harm. If u find children doing that it's easier to mould them in order to stop them doing it. Kiddies are easilty manipulated, but once someone is opinionated (which is what kids get when they're 10-12+) then u have less of a chance of moulding them. That's the only problemo i can see. Angus Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karateka Posted October 2, 2001 Share Posted October 2, 2001 If you are going to teach a child at any age, you have to make sure that they realise the philosophy and that they cannot use this for any sort of malicious violence. Also, schools should have a policy that if you have any problems such as if you become a bully, then you could be excommunicated from the school. You should make the kids feel like that they can come to the Sensei's and Senior students if they have any problems. I started when I was 9 in a school which did none of these things. It was only till I joined my new school where this was instituted. "Never hit a man while he's down; kick him, its easier"Sensei Ron Bagley (My Sensei) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickbutt Posted October 2, 2001 Share Posted October 2, 2001 Part of the training my daughter receives focuses on respect for her instructors and others and to NEVER use what she learns to harm anyone, except in self defence - it's in the creed we recite before every class. If that is instilled properly, then I do not believe there is a problem as far as kids using what they learn on other kids. As far as a 3 yr. old starting - I personally would have waited to start my daughter until she was 5 years old (her age now), as kids that age have a difficult time focusing and tend to have a very short attention span. I've assisted in a couple of the childrens classes where there is a 3 year old and found that it was very difficult to hold her attention and it subsequenty took my time away from the rest of the class. Lori If you think something small cannot make a difference - try going to sleep with a mosquito in the room.-Unknown- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodigy-Child Posted October 2, 2001 Share Posted October 2, 2001 if ya wanna start your kid at 3 years old thats good.......but good luck with trying to make them stick with it by the time they hit the age of about 12 or 13.......alot of kids phase it out and ive seen it happen many a time personally if i ever have kids im gonna start them off at around the age of 10 i started when i was about 12 You can boo me if you want, You know I'm right!-Chris Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickbuttnat Posted October 2, 2001 Author Share Posted October 2, 2001 in the old days i had to be 10 to start and i couldnt wait! they call the little classes little ningas and mighty morphins but one instructor refuses to teach them because of their attention span. thanks some interesting ideas, nice to find out what you all think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicker Posted October 2, 2001 Share Posted October 2, 2001 i think 3 is two young i would go for 6-8 around there when they learn more stuff!!! when you do your best it`s going to show. "If you watch the pros, You will learn something new" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiboxerken Posted October 2, 2001 Share Posted October 2, 2001 I feel that children don't really understand what the martial arts are really about. It's about combat, some adults don't understand this either. Very mature adolescents and teenagers start to grasp it, but children are there just to have fun. Personally, I don't think teaching kids martial arts is doing anything but paying the bills of martial art schools. Just kick 'em, they'll understand.- Me Apprentice Instructor under Guro Inosanto in Jun Fan Gung Fu and Filipinno Martial arts.Certified Instructor of Frank Cucci's Linxx system of martial arts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutton_uk Posted October 3, 2001 Share Posted October 3, 2001 10-15 is the time to start young. Any younger their attebtion and maturerate is nothing and some time at 17-18 you dont want to start Sutton_uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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