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<blockquote data-quote="'Chelle" data-source="post: 22608" data-attributes="member: 1161"><p>Both my kids are in karate and love it. difficult child started when he was 8, went for 2 years, we took a year break and he's been back 2 1/2 years. He's close to brown belt, would be testing this weekend but we haven't been able to go much the last 2 months because we've been passing colds around and he just had strep throat and he decided he wouldn't be ready. </p><p></p><p>Karate has been great for difficult child. It teaches respect for others (#1 dojo rule), self-discipline, self-confidence. Sensei teaches that it's for defence, not attack until you're attacked first. Also, the competition is mainly just within yourself, how hard you want to push yourself to train and get to the next level, generally you and your sensei decide if you're ready to test. You can get into competitions, if you want, but then it's you against an opponent so you can't blame your team if you lose. You also get points off for poor sportsmanship so ANY show of bad sportsmanship isn't tolerated :nonono: (it's disrepecful to everyone) difficult child went in 2 small competitions early on, and did well gold in one and bronze in the other, but he hated just getting the bronze, and he's decided he doesn't want to do any more. I think he recognized in himself that he just can't stand to not be in 1st place. </p><p></p><p>As for the weight thing, both of my kids are on the heavy side, there are a couple other kids and there are a couple fairly heavy adults in the adult classes, so being overweight isn't as much a drawback as something like basketball or soccer. They do some cardio (jogging around the dojo, shuttle runs etc.) and stretching before every class, so it does help a bit with that for the kids. Most people think Bruce Lee type when they think martial arts, but you could also look up Sammo Hung who is an overweight martial artist.</p><p></p><p>Hope he likes it. :smile:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="'Chelle, post: 22608, member: 1161"] Both my kids are in karate and love it. difficult child started when he was 8, went for 2 years, we took a year break and he's been back 2 1/2 years. He's close to brown belt, would be testing this weekend but we haven't been able to go much the last 2 months because we've been passing colds around and he just had strep throat and he decided he wouldn't be ready. Karate has been great for difficult child. It teaches respect for others (#1 dojo rule), self-discipline, self-confidence. Sensei teaches that it's for defence, not attack until you're attacked first. Also, the competition is mainly just within yourself, how hard you want to push yourself to train and get to the next level, generally you and your sensei decide if you're ready to test. You can get into competitions, if you want, but then it's you against an opponent so you can't blame your team if you lose. You also get points off for poor sportsmanship so ANY show of bad sportsmanship isn't tolerated [img]:nonono:[/img] (it's disrepecful to everyone) difficult child went in 2 small competitions early on, and did well gold in one and bronze in the other, but he hated just getting the bronze, and he's decided he doesn't want to do any more. I think he recognized in himself that he just can't stand to not be in 1st place. As for the weight thing, both of my kids are on the heavy side, there are a couple other kids and there are a couple fairly heavy adults in the adult classes, so being overweight isn't as much a drawback as something like basketball or soccer. They do some cardio (jogging around the dojo, shuttle runs etc.) and stretching before every class, so it does help a bit with that for the kids. Most people think Bruce Lee type when they think martial arts, but you could also look up Sammo Hung who is an overweight martial artist. Hope he likes it. [img]:smile:[/img] [/QUOTE]
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