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Martial Arts for young kids

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by Raven136, Jan 17, 2010.

  1. Raven136

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    is anyone here involved in martial arts?Im wondering is nearly 5 too young for a kid to start martial arts and if not,what is the best form for him.

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    Hi there,i have 2 girls in karate and i started them when they were 4,its never to early to start them,its great fun and great for getting them excersie and meeting new friends.
     
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    I have a good deal of experience in this seems as my old man has been teaching karate for 40 plus years he is still going into his mid 60s.As Tilly said 4/5 is a grand time to start them but make sure you pick a class that has a few other young kinds in it.
     
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    Hey dub where is his class?i have my girls in Ward kenpo in walkinstown,and kelly jones father teaches aswell not sure if he is still doing it.
     
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    Raheny,he used to have clubs all over Dublin but he is getting a bit old for all that now.He has been doing it since back in the 60s they had the first Kenpo club in Europe.I did not know kelly jones father teaches aswell.
     
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    Ye he taught me years ago in kilnamanagh,as i said not to sure if he is still teaching,did you join ur fathers class?
     
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    Yea I did it for years when I was a kid.
     

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