2006-07-19 07:54:11 · 15 answers · asked by Cartman 1 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
dang, that early? so uhh is age 13 kinda late?
2006-07-19 08:02:15 · update #1
Im not tryin to put my kid in it, cuz Im only 13
2006-07-19 11:43:43 · update #2
I wont be using it to just go around kickin a$s but if someone throws a punch or somethin I will defend myself
2006-07-19 12:11:35 · update #3
13 is the perfect age to start any martial art. leader of iko1 (kyokushin, tkd's often superior rival) started at age 13. he's awesome, look him up in youtube. shokei matsui.
the reason why i believe 13 is a good age, is because that's the age where they start treating you like an adult, and most competent instructors will actually correct many horrible flaws in your movements.
fyi, if you're looking into tkd for sport or "spiritual development," that's fine. don't learn tkd if you're looking to go fighting. and don't lock your knees when you kick, i've had knee problems when i did that.
hope this helps.
2006-07-19 12:04:09 · answer #1 · answered by onomatopoeia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5
2006-07-19 09:45:18 · answer #2 · answered by ntoriano 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started at 13
2006-07-19 15:11:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its depends on the maturity of the child in question. We take kids as young as 4 or 5 years old to start. The child will determine if he is ready by how much he is in to it, how fast his skills come along, and whether it is enjoyable to him. A good instructor will discuss this with you if it is a concern of yours. Also a good instructor will have the patience to allow a younger child into his class with the understanding that he won't catch on quite as fast. Generally children between 4-10 years old are really not in to it for the martial arts/self defense aspect but they see it as another sport like little league baseball that they can have fun with their friends while doing it. As a parent, you have to be patient when it comes to your child in Tae Kwon Do. Some kids catch on faster, just like in any thing kids do, so don't be concerned. Hope this helps
2006-07-20 07:40:40 · answer #4 · answered by sobe311 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With any kind of martial art, the earliest age most schools will take people is around age 5.
Taei Kwon Do is around the same level of impact as karate. That means that for kids they tone things down a bit.
2006-07-19 07:58:15 · answer #5 · answered by jrlatmit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from first grade and up, i know many Tae Kwon Do martial arts dojos that have special kids class (for younger people like 10 and below for example) , adult class (for example 11 and up). but really i started martial arts when i was 4 and did karate, tae kwon do, etc.
2006-07-19 17:39:33 · answer #6 · answered by kev 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your child's maturity level. They have to be able to have a good attention span and not crumble under the Master's instruction. My son is a bit sensitive, especially when it comes to men, so we didn't enroll him until he was 5. However, our friend's daughter started when she was 4(she is now 6) and she is a red belt already. It teaches respect, self discipline and when they accomplish things, good self esteem.
2006-07-19 07:59:14 · answer #7 · answered by AsianPersuasion :) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly Tae Kwon Do is a joke, it wont help you in real life situations.
2006-07-20 08:15:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many top professionals started at age 4
Here in the US ,early would be 5 or 6 .
Good age,6,7,8
2006-07-19 09:16:43 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
young i started when i was like 6 or 7, i did it for three years and I had tons of fun...but if ur putting your kid in tea kwon do..make sure they know what they're getting into... it's rough sometimes!!!
2006-07-19 11:30:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋