my son is 5 he wants 2 do Martial arts i would like to know whats the best style that he would be able to use?

Answer 1

Given that your son probably won't know one martial art style from another and the fact that he is a boy he will probably fit into most styles as long as the Master / Grand Master is good.
My advice would be to ask around your neighbourhood, friends etc and find out other people's experiences.
You need a teacher who knows how to manage kids, how to push them physically and mentally without being too punitive.
The other side of the equation is how much you can cope with as a parent.Pretty much all MA's are focussed around discipline, physical and mental strength and a certain degree of pain and occasional injuries. It also means a commitment from you to take your son 2-3 times per week, and be willing to keep taking him when the novelty wears off and he wants to give up...
sorry if this all sounds a bit heavy but the rewards from sticking it out are immense and well worth it.

Answer 2

I accept students as young as 5 in my Tae Kwon Do school. The style isn't particularly important, the instructor is. Be sure to choose a traditional school that teaches respect, discipline & self confidence along with the technical aspects of Martial Arts.

Answer 3

Five year olds have many preconceived ideas and notions from television and don't always recognize it as fantasy. So I would look at the schools and not so much the style. Some instructors and schools do a better job teaching and retaining younger students than others. I would pick a school that does that as well as instills good ideals like self-confidence, self esteem, good behavior, and tries to also give them a good foundation in a martial art from which they can build on as they grow older and mature. Accomplishing all that with a five year old is easier said than done but there are schools and instructors that can and do accomplish it. Pick one of them and your son is more apt to stay involved and continue in his training and it will pay dividends in many ways as he grows older.

Answer 4

your son is genius, sign him up right away. most modern day fighting champions, be it boxing, kickboxing, or some type of martial art, started when they were very young, like age 5.
most useful would be these three: boxing, muay thai, and brazillian jiu-jitsu. boxing takes care of punching strikes (always useful in a school yard fight if you want him to be capable of basic self-defense), blocking, and perrying. also, his trainer probably wont have him fight or even lift weights, hell just do some running, rope-jumping, push-ups, and some other cardiovascular drills that will benefit him in any other sport.
muy thai is kickboxing with other types of strikes such as elbowing and kneeing. once again, very good cardio workouts will be available as well excercises that will increase his foot speed, hand speed, and hand eye coordination, if you plan on having him do other sports hell have an advantage from this. hell also learn some discipline and a sense of belonging, because you're average muy thai place is like a dojo.
finally, brazillian or gracie jiu-jitsu is awesome, and itd be great to get such a head start. this is more grappling-type fighting with submissions. in this style, hell learn moves that can severely injure his opponent and "even the playing field" if hes fighting a person that is bigger than him.
ive trained in all three of these styles and loved it. i wish my dad would have made me start boxing when i was a little, id be a champ right now. it all depends on what you want to do though, but i highly suggest having him do some boxing or what not. and tell your wife not to worry, he wont get hurt b/c he either wont fight anyone else, or if he does, they wear head gear and the kids dont hit hard enough to cause damage.
best of luck

Answer 5

What is it with people saying that 5 yrs old is too young. In Korea and japan, where MA's originated from, that is the prime age for them to start. I think it is awesome that your son wants to get into it. And no better time to start him with his age. I am a Martial Artist myself. With his age, it would be a good idea to start off with something like Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, Jujitsu, Shotokan or Muay Thai. All of these styles will help mold your son with discipline and confidence. I wish more people would get their children into at that age. I teach 2 of 3of my step sons. The youngest is 9 yrs old. He started when he was about 6. I have helped teach them as young as 4. A lot will tell you he is too young, that is so false it aint funny. I would highly encourage you to look into the schools in your area and talk to the instructors. Check out what type of prgrams they have for children that age. For a good martial art school will have a good program. Just watch out for the commercialized schools....the ones who want a ton of money. When you check them out, try to find people who go there and find out what they think of the school. But I highly recommend on getting him into the Martial Arts. If you would like, you could tell me the name of the area you live in and I will be happy to look into the schools there for you and give you my opinion of which would be the best.
Sincerely,
Sensei Wittler

Answer 6

At my Tae Kwon do school there is a program for 3-6 year olds called little tigers. And i know your son will love Tae Kwon do.
Call around to different Tae Kwon do schools in your area. And go watch a class with in your sons age group. And if he likes it than sign him up

Answer 7

The style is not the most important thing. Is more important to have a very good teacher.

My recommendations, the BEST teacher NEAR to your home.

Violent professors are not a good recommendation.

Who master any art reflects it in any action or activity he/she is involved.

I have practiced karate, aikido and Tae Kwon Do, I like them all.

Answer 8

Well that is really hard to state. Alot of places would say he is way to young to start. Any place that would start him would be a good start. Then later on look into specific styles. But as of now anything would be good. Just ask around and sit in some of the classes to see how they handle there younger students, but I think you would be hard pressed to find any to take someone that young.

Answer 9

Most common that are almost everywhere is tae kwon do. korean martial arts... so im guessing he could start with that and itll prolly be easy to find one anywhere... uses hardly any weapons and mostly kicking punching and shouting... something i think kids his age will enjoy... i guess when hes older he can choose which martial art to choose from..

Answer 10

I highly recommend Muay Thai. I've been doing it since I was 9 years old (I'm 15 now) and my brother has been doing it since he was 6.

Your son can learn loads of stuff by studying Muay Thai. Kicking, Punching and Elbowing are the basic stuff that your son will learn. It's great for coordination too!