sanman Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 My two eldest 10 & 7 are pestering for karate lessons. I am not averse to them learning some self defence but wondered if anyone has any recommendations to type & clubs in the Loxley, Stannington, Hillsborough area. Are they best just learning boxing or judo, or anything else? Thanks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Let them try karate if that's what they're interested in. Also try the search facility, this question gets asked about once a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaFoot Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 ... this question gets asked about once a month. At least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_K_delight Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Judo is very good for self defence & discipline as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANVIL Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 anything is probably better than nothing - persoanlly i'd go with judo or particularly boxing out of those you've mentioned, but if there interest is in karate i'd go with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugsley Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 At about the same age I became a member of the British Wado Ryu Karate Union (I think!!) I was taught that Karate was all about the Self Defence, protecting yourself rather than attacking. This was followed through by the moves we learned and the routines we had to master to pass our various exams. It was also backed up by the way our teachers told us to conduct ourselves in general. Don't get me wrong, no martial art is about going at someone both arms swinging like a Windmill, but for the age I was at the time (under 10 when i started) I think it was a great place to start... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 find out why they want to learn it first. it is after all menat to be a "way of life, grasshopper" and for self defence. karate was ok for me - i did wado ryu which was contact almost from day one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phphilz Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I think a mix of Judo and Boxing is good for kids For Karate, I think Goju Ryu Karate, check the link below http://www.magsandy.freeuk.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefkicker Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Judo is excellent for physical strength and also for all round fitness. Also Judo is very "ground based" if your kids like to roll about on the floor a lot. Boxing is straight to the point and is both effective and character building. However, a lot of boxing gyms are full of bad language and such. If your kids are already a "bit rough" anyway then thats ok but I would hesitate to recommend boxing gyms to most "over sensitive" parents. Kickboxing is another option. Kickboxing has the hand skills, evasion skills and fitness aspect that boxing possesses with added weapons , the LEGS (etc) . I mainly specialise in adult classes or Small group/private lessons but there is a kids class starting up tomorrow at the Adrenalin Centre in Southey Green. Thursday 530-630pm. Phone Debbie on : 07734 573888 Failing that contact through the website 07775 914155 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShotoKarate Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 At that age .... Judo is a fantastic base for any martial art (vast majority of the top japanese karate men have dan grades in Judo too). In your area there is a Judo club at Hillsborough LC, Barry Nash's Shukokai karate club at the same place, a number of Taekwondo classes ...... If they want to 'toughen up' a bit, take them to the Rugby League club at Hillsborough arena .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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