Just wondering how long to wait.
2007-03-12 19:28:31 · 10 answers · asked by TarasBoutiqueAtEtsy 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
It depends on the child, AND on the expectations of the instructor. When we took Tae Kwon-Do (as a family - there were 6 of us - 4 kids), the instructor didn't want my youngest brother (I'm the oldest) to take the class as he was fairly young (I think around 4). He agreed to give my brother a test, however, as my brother REALLY wanted to join us, and my brother studied with my father. When he got up in front of the instructor and respectfully answered his questions, and gave him answers to questions asked about Tae Kwon-Do WORD FOR WORD from the book (these were long paragraphs, mind you), the instructor changed his mind.
His (and our instructor's) proudest moment was upon attending a black belt conference after just receiving his black belt. He had to stand up in front of a room full of participants, parents, and family members, along with an older man, and be recognized, as he was the youngest in attendance, and the older man was the oldest. He was proud that he was acknowledged for his hard work, and he has carried that through to his life now (he's in technical school for computer something or other - beyond me *grin*).
2007-03-12 19:50:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started my son when he was 4. Big mistake! He was so good at it that soon he got his third belt color (white, blue, yellow). While he was working on his stripes for the orange belt, I realized that he became more and more unhappy. This was due to the fact that the martial arts teacher seemed to have forgotten that she was dealing with a little child. He was just five years old at that point. She was so harsh with him as if he was an older child.... embarrassing him in front of others for example. He cried almost every time he had a class from that point on. I was very disappointed how a so-called Christian Martial arts school could have teachers like that. We stopped going there after the third time in a row that he was crying. I just left with him in the middle of class and we never returned. We gave a complaint about her to the person in charge, but the damage was done. I gave up introducing him to other schools, because he just didn't feel good about martial arts anymore. He is now ten years old.
Thank God for baseball and soccer!
2007-03-13 04:23:03 · answer #2 · answered by justmemimi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started at 14.... there were alot of little kids.... Martial arts isnt just learning to hurt people or protecting yourself from being hurt.
It's a way of life. It's a way of thinking. Good schools teach compassion and tolorance. Sometimes most young will get exersise and basics, along with knowlage of what to's. I personnally havent taught my own sons much more than basics cause they couldnt pay attention and take things seriouslly. IF the child is making games out of everything , the child may not learn. IF the child can absorb the leason and commit to home practice then comes competion. I've seen some really young children doing really well.
THEREFORE you cannot steriotype ANYTHING in life.
Not all pit bulls bite!
2007-03-13 02:47:19 · answer #3 · answered by Grand Eminence 1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When the kid can understand the difference between martial arts as a sport and fighting in real life. You don't want your kid kicking some other kid at school because he thinks that it is all a game. For some kids- this can happen at age 4, for others, they may not be ready until they are 6 or 7.
It all depends on how your child behaves in general.
2007-03-13 02:34:10 · answer #4 · answered by Erin H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my kids are 4,5, and 6 and all are in martial arts classes...very young children (under 7 where my kids go) are taught the discipline and balance and stuff first (as everyone is) but they have to do that stuff for at least 6 months before they actually start learning the actual moves....as funny as it sounds my kids are in class that im paying for to do the wax on wax off stuff lol but they have learned alot of self control and i really recomend starting kids early if its something you and they are interested in and you can find a class for their age.
2007-03-13 02:42:14 · answer #5 · answered by CRmac 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think about around age 6-7 years old would be a great age to start in that.
2007-03-13 02:48:05 · answer #6 · answered by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they start taking kids at 4
2007-03-13 02:30:57 · answer #7 · answered by Oops! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would sure believe 2 years old
2007-03-13 02:36:59 · answer #8 · answered by jump up 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any younger than 10 would be too young.
2007-03-13 02:37:02 · answer #9 · answered by RB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can start when ever probably 7
2007-03-13 02:31:42 · answer #10 · answered by egg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋