How many parents taught their kid, esp daughter self defence from age four?

Question

How many parents taught their kid, esp daughter self defence from age four? so by teenager you didn't have to worry about them?

Answer 1

Self defence is fine. But it wont make them totally safe as teenagers. common sense and rules will do a lot more.

Answer 2

My daughter started Ju-Jitsu aged 5, she's now the junior equivalent of 2nd Dan (aged 15). Yes, it helps a lot, especially as Ju-Jitsu is a genuine self-defence martial art, rather than a sport.

My son started at 5 as well, he's nearly Junior Black Belt at age 9.

When she was 7 she was attacked by three boys two years older: within a few seconds one was on the ground in extreme pain, the second was in an arm lock and the third one was legging it. The sweetie was worried she'd get into trouble for fighting LOL.

On another occasion, at a party, a badly trained "Karate kid" was kicking at her "for fun", she kept blocking his kicks, but the moron kept doing it. Eventually she'd had enough of his stupidity and punched him the mouth and knocked him to the floor. She was very upset because she didn't want to do it. The boy not only suffered the indignity of being flattened by a girl with a single punch, but his mother tore into him as well.

We have few worries about her physical safety.

As for drugs and alcohol: She hates alcohol (except for one specific brand of spicy mead) and gets severely p*ssed off when her friends drink; she won't touch drugs (she's almost never had even medicinal drugs) she's seen Ozzie Osbourne LOL; she won't even drink tea or coffee.


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Answer 3

Just because they know self defence as a teenager doesn't mean that you don't have to worry about them. All the self defence in the world isn't going to stop them from making the wrong choices.

Answer 4

I am 2nd dan ninjutsu and my son, sorry not daughter, is following my moves etc at the age of three..kids always mimic their parents so i believe at the age of 4 your daughter will shine.

I do not think that self defence alone is enough to not worry about tem as teenageers, will always be drugs etc. Its not the correct thing to teach martial arts purely so you dont have to worry about teenagers, but having a hobby and be passionate about a sport during their younger years is highly encouraged.

Answer 5

at age four, my daughter was simply instructed to not talk to strangers, and as I went everywhere with her there really wasn't a reason for self defense, if we went to a store she was made to sit in a shopping cart so there was no chance of her running off, but now she is six, and even I realize she is too old for this tactic, and there are times of course when we've been waiting in line for a long time with the groceries and the bathroom need pops up (one thing i try to do is get at a cash register that is directly in front of the restrooms) she has been instructed to not under any circumstances to talk to strangers, and if anyone tries to grab her she is to scream like the boogie man has just popped up, as well as kick and punch with all her might. With her now in Kindergarten, and a public school at that, there has been some instances with this one boy in her class that is very aggressive with the other children, including our daughter.....with a conference first with the teacher, then principal, and finally a meeting with the parents, it still didn't stop...she has now been shown by her daddy how to punch, and where to kick.....the boy now no longer has a problem with our child....needless to say the principal now does :)

its unfortunate that we now live in a world where we even have to worry about which age to start teaching self defense.

Answer 6

My dad was a cop and I did self defense from six, and also had to sit through hours of lectures about safety. It used to drive me mental, and luckily I never had to use any of it, but now the proud mother of a four year old girl, she will be in karate whites by five, believe me. It will make me feel better knowing she can launch a man over her head if she needs too. They should do it at school really.

Answer 7

my daughters been doing Karate from the age of 7...self defence is very important

Answer 8

My daughter is four and we just enrolled her in karate.
She's also in ballet. As long as she enjoys these activities, we will keep her in. If not, she is free to explore others. I will still worry about her, and teach her to act with common sense.

Answer 9

i was entered into the martial arts at age 4 and i am very very glad my parents had entered me into it. There were points in my life that i did need it. though i took these classes it did not stop my parents from worying about me they still woried ALOT!

Answer 10

My dads a boxer and used to be in the army, so we were brought up quite strict along with how to look after ourselves. Never had to look after myself in that respect and i hope i never will. But i think it's important that your children know whats happening in todays world and how if possible to look after yourself if anything ever happens