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Martial Arts Class?
Tell me about martial arts classes, styles, teachers, etc.
My son wants to take a martial arts class this summer. No strong view as to which styles, no particular plan to compete or become high level. Just a 15 y/o kid with an interest. |
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02-15-2015, 05:17 PM
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Check out French Kickboxing as another option. It's kickboxing combined with regular boxing. Umm, I don't know how to put it more delicately but it's an excellent form of street fighting.
Basically it means your kid won't be a victim  An odd hobby from a former life, but I used to be into street fighting and it's an excellent way to brawl. |
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tai chi.
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Aikido at 16 saved me from a broken neck several times and to immobilize a pickpocket.
(They were always cleaning blood from the mats from the Judo classes before.) It's not very effective for fighting however. Jiu-Jitsu or Jeet Kun Do work better in that department. It's really what works for the individual. |
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02-15-2015, 06:33 PM
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For a 15 year old? An external style like Karate. Don't worry, the journey of all styles all lead to the same place, assuming you have a good moral instructor.
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02-15-2015, 06:49 PM
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Muay Thai, Krav Maga, or grappling. My son got to brown belt in Karate, from a school known for fighting. It wasn't until he trained in grappling that he could honestly scrap for real.
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02-15-2015, 07:13 PM
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I'm not particularly concerned about whether he learns to street fight. I don't think he is either.
What does "external style" mean? |
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02-15-2015, 07:32 PM
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waitaminit. Aren't you Asian?
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02-15-2015, 07:36 PM
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He could wait a few years and give MCMAP a try ...
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02-15-2015, 07:42 PM
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Martial arts..........
See if you can find an ATA (American Taekwondo Association) school nearby. They are the largest martial arts organization in the United States. The ATA curriculum is traditional Taekwondo with lots of life skill training thrown in for good measure. How do I know this? I have been a certified ATA instructor for almost 20 years! My whole family (wife, son and myself) participated in ATA training and tournaments for several years. Probably 99% of the people that we met, trained and competed with were upstanding individuals! Good luck on your quest!
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jyl - my bad. What is you son looking to get from martial arts? IMO 90% of the schools are a business first and will guarantee a black belt for X amount of money. Flashy gear and rapid belt advancement. Most kids go in to build on confidence, self defense, and honor. All good skills but none are guaranteed. It's all up to the dojo and what your son hopes to achieve. Zack wanted honor and confidence backed with ability. We searched long to find a fit.
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02-15-2015, 08:03 PM
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In a nut shell...
External style is something like TKD or Muy Thai. It's emphasis is using strength and muscle. Think board breaking. Internal styles are like real Tai Chi and Okinawan Karate (in the truest sense). It's more about harnessing the "chi/ki". (We all know this as giving a charley horse.) |
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What about a few introductory night classes to begin with?
Different types. See what he likes. Dad might enjoy this as well. |
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Talked to him about it. He says he would like to find a "traditional" style/school, that teaches more than fighting. We see there are two "shotokan karate" schools reasonably convenient, a largish taekwondo school nearby, and we are still looking at schools and styles.
He'll go visit some of these during the school year, and is thinking about starting this summer. Right now his dance program consumes all his free time. He fenced for a few years, but doesn't want to go back to that. |
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It's called balance in life. He's not gonna score the chicks brawling in bars. Sure it's fun the sound of glass breaking, people screaming, tables turned upside down, chairs flying. THEN, a bit later go dancing with someone nice. |
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02-16-2015, 08:30 PM
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Have him try a few styles to see what he naturally excels at. As others have said, many of the typical karate type schools are just into belt promotions. I decided on grappling because it offers the most real sparing every training session and also, the best striker if taken down will be 100% helpless against an experienced grappler. I train in BJJ and Sambo. Took me 3 years to go from white belt just to Blue BTW. If you need quick promotions dont take Jui Jitsu.
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I've been heavily into Krav Maga and love it. It's nice to know that you can defuse almost all situations. I've practice something or other over the decades, start him on anything and he'll find his way.
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they spar..big difference.. you mentioned he fenced.. have him check out Kendo.. my Lady will be testing soon for her black belt.. biggest improvement in her sparring & confidence.. came after she took up Krav Maga as well.. and as others have mentioned.. stay away from belt farms.. waste of his time & effort and your $$.. Rika |
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