ive got this 9yr old friend who can do a front flip(only if he aranges his sofa into a sort of crash mat) but he lands sitting down would you say he could have a martial arts career in the future
2007-01-27 06:22:34 · 23 answers · asked by samy b 2 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
That has nothing to do with martial arts.
Mindset is what he needs. If he could do a full gymnastics run and does not have the mindset for the martial arts, he is not going to be good in the arts.
2007-01-27 10:15:59 · answer #1 · answered by j 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. All normal 9 year olds do all kinds of mental feats of agility to let off steam. Including running around like a nutcase, jumping off stuff and yes, front flipping.
I wouldn't consider it a front flip if he's landing sitting down by the way, that really is just hurling your body around. (Only if he can do it from standing upright, and landing in the same position.)
And if he doesn't study martial arts, then no - he hasn't a chance.
I studied karate for 6 years and got my 1st Dan Black Belt (I haven't done it for a few years now mind). Even at my peak however, I wouldn't have thought I'd have a career in martial arts.
If he's really serious about it (which he won't be - being 9 years old). He needs to take up a martial art for many years and do stuff like gymnastics too if he wants to be a film-based martial artist.
Anyone could throw themselves off a sofa forwards and land sitting down if they had to, i promise you it's nothing special.
2007-01-27 06:35:37 · answer #2 · answered by Adam L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in my four years of martial arts, (not long i know to some people but i am only 14) i have never seen a front flip used effectivly in a fight, they may look good on the tv programs but they are pretty useless in real fights, gymnastics do increase your flexibility but ive never taken them and im way more flexible than any of the others at my club if he starts a ma class and is actually good he may have a chance, but he will have to work very hard, i would love to enter fighting tournaments, but my parents wont allow me at this age, incase i break my wrist and cant write in my exams, oh well, always kata tournies eh?
2007-02-01 00:43:10 · answer #3 · answered by ~ Twirl Girl ~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Career in what way? Prize fighters aren't anything more than glorified brawlers who show disdain for the true martial way. As for teaching martial arts as a career, no amount of flipping will make a person a better teacher, just mastery.
2007-01-27 11:40:52 · answer #4 · answered by Doryu 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
front flips do not determine the winner of a fight.
life isnt the movies but saying that he does seem to be flexible and athletic which does help when participating in martial arts
dont worry if ur not flexible or athletic it doesnt mean u cant fight it means ull have to master the basics better then anyone else things like punching, headbutts, elbows and guilotines
2007-01-27 08:09:40 · answer #5 · answered by faveraus 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. 99% of martial artists/fighters out there can't do a front flip or any specific gymnastic.
2007-01-27 07:43:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, just because you can do a flip doesn't mean you'd be good at martial arts...traditional martial arts is not the flashy crap you see in movies..it's mind set that takes many years to learn...
2007-02-01 11:17:59 · answer #7 · answered by Paulien 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they teach front flips in my martial arts class without crashmats to help build confidence. thats all its doing, he might have a future in martial arts, then again he might not...
2007-02-02 02:58:35 · answer #8 · answered by David - Joseph 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gymnastics are not martial arts. As to could he be a martial artist, of course, there are millions of us.
2007-01-29 00:29:04 · answer #9 · answered by Ray H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
flips do not equate to mental quickness or talent of technique. he may be better in a circus. seriously.
though he should also consider martial arts anyway, as should everyone.
2007-01-27 18:26:14 · answer #10 · answered by SAINT G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋