Thread: Any martial arts practioners out there?

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I think that the age may vary a little upon the art you choose. I can only speak from my side of the house. We tried to stay away from any child under 6 years. Attention span & class control mean a lot,, take your eyes off a group of 5 year olds for just a minute & they will create their own art,,,, & have half the class participating.

Agree with John here. Children's classes have to be tailored to children.
No point in discussing 357 magnums or arts that are optimised for lethality.

USA public perception of karate, circa 1962 ..... I was 13 and believed that Frank Sinatra actually put his hand through a thick table top with a misguided karate chop. Back in those days, AFAIK, karate wasn't that widespread, popularly available in this country yet ? Movies like this one, the James Bond thrillers, and such stirred adolescent minds to wanting to emulate the violence. At least some of us. At 13 & 14 I began boxing at the PAL but at 15 I discovered girls and booze ..... among other things. Investing in lots and houses occupied the rest of my youth.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6SQfoirS1s

First time I saw karate on tv was 1960-ish on Robert Taylor's Detectives. Oddly enough the episode was called 'Karate'.
I was hooked but ironically, never got to formally learn karate.

I think my next exposure to the arts was watching Bruce Lee as Kato in the green hornet series.
TV trivia ~ the origanl Kato from the 40's ? was played by Keye Luke, aka as Master Po from the "Kung-Fu tv series"

Yes, the movies, Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, and then I wonder how many got into Karate because of....the scent that drives women crazy!

My girls and I with new colours of belts! Next time brown, then black. :-)

Congrats . More challenges await.

Originally Posted by MattCB

What age would you gentleman suggest children be started in martial arts?

I watched

this video

of this young girl and was mighty impressed. She is 7 years old.

I have a brown/black belt in Korean Kuk Sool Won bit it's been many years since I have studied it.

Does anyone know how to change this tread to "any martial arts practitioners out there?"

Originally Posted by Kristian

Does anyone know how to change this tread to "any martial arts practitioners out there?"

Yes but you only have a short window of opportunity to do it via the advanced button after you click 'edit post'.
Moderators are not time restricted, however. All done.