Is karate good for children?

gilchrist · Silver Member Joined: 14 Jun 2001 Posts: 281

Hi. My 5 years old son wants to learn karate. I am not sure it is good, or safe for him. I think he is too young. What do you think? Is karate good for children?

hornburg · Newbie Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Posts: 17

Hi. Of course it is. My both children (boy and a girl) are training karate. They are 5 and 7 years old. They love it. Nothing is safe. I think karate is good for children because they will learn how to defend themselves. They learn how to jump, kick, stuff like that. I think it is better to let your kids train karate, basketball or any other sport because they will learn how important healthy lifestyle is.

dsimic17 · Newbie Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 7

yea it is because it streches them out which really dont matter when they are little but when they get little older they will be able to do some of the stuff that some other kids cant

any sport is good for children, start them earlier as you can, that will teach them dedication and when they have that they will stay true to that sport and won't take drugs, smoking, or anything like that plus they could find some great friends which is really nice it kind of puts off the pressure of the parent not having worrying all the time. so yea anything is good , but be prepared on injuries.

Yoga Honey Bunn · Newbie Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 83

I agree. I was the guardian of two boys who practiced jui-jitsu, a Brazilian form of fighting. The exercise was great for them, who normally spent the afternoon in front of the TV, or playing video games. Also, just as a pre-caution...the older boy was really into it and loved going twice a week, but the younger boy (7 at the time) tired of the sport quickly. At first, he was excited, and then he went b/c his mother paid for him to go...but he really didn't have fun. I felt bad for him, b/c he really wasn't into it but was forced to go.

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yea its totally fine im 14, world champion 2nd degree blackbelt and ive been doing it for 6 years

imurphy20 · Newbie Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 1

karate is great for kids!!! especially when they are young. if your kids are attending the right school they will learn more than just kicking and punching. If the instructor is a good they will try to install good manners into your children. I am 17 and i have been in karate for about six years, even though i am older than 5 i have developed good qualities like respect, i am more confident in myself, and i have alot better of an outlook on things. But for children it will help to develop self confidence, self respect, strength physical and mental, respect, concintration, independence, it is also a good way to help with emotional stress, kicking and punching pads is a lot better of a way to get out your stress then doing things that are harmful to ones self. so before you start your children in karate you should go in and see what the instructor is about and what morals they try to live by and what they try to teach their students.

jones10021 · Newbie Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 41

I think Karate is great for kids. They would be able to release their energy and be more quite at home. Plus if they start young they will be really good at it when they grow up. I say, sign your son up before he changes his mind. Smile

Is karate good for children?

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