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wheelbuilder · 01-11-2006, 07:03 AM

I think 5 is right at the edge of where any martial arts training should begin. I began karate with my oldest, who was 7 at the time, he's now 9. My youngest has just started, and is 6. He can be pretty distracted in class There are many 5 and 6 year olds in class, and our teacher is quite good with them. He expects them to be kids, and is quite patient with them. Every child has a different maturity.

You may want to observe several different schools before you start at any particular one. A good school will not teach fear, agression or other self-destructive lessons.
A good school will not mind making an arrangement for you to observe, beware of ones that won't.

Karare should teach one to understand violence, and to avoid it whenever possible, not to meet it head on. Learning this should ultimately help one to learn to control their own actions, and prevent them from needing to use violence.

BigBen, well said !

Wheelbuilder

01-11-2006, 07:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
wheelbuilder Upright Location: upstate NY	I think 5 is right at the edge of where any martial arts training should begin. I began karate with my oldest, who was 7 at the time, he's now 9. My youngest has just started, and is 6. He can be pretty distracted in class There are many 5 and 6 year olds in class, and our teacher is quite good with them. He expects them to be kids, and is quite patient with them. Every child has a different maturity. You may want to observe several different schools before you start at any particular one. A good school will not teach fear, agression or other self-destructive lessons. A good school will not mind making an arrangement for you to observe, beware of ones that won't. Karare should teach one to understand violence, and to avoid it whenever possible, not to meet it head on. Learning this should ultimately help one to learn to control their own actions, and prevent them from needing to use violence. BigBen, well said ! Wheelbuilder __________________ The greatest man is nobody.