I don't think there is any more corrupt section of the martial arts industry then teaching children under the notion of developing discipline, self control, and respect with a nickel and dime approach against the parents. Not all teachers are corrupt, but I believe at least 75% are, so it is worth mentioning.
There is no book that alerts parents to what is a good or bad martial arts school so here is a few tips .
Do the normal research, how long has the school been in business, background check on the teacher, is the school clean, are parents happy with the teacher and how they treat the kids. You should get a parents gut feeling first, now on to the children.
What your child should be learning?
Ages 5-8 first and foremost children should be learning how to have fun with others while building strength, speed, balance, coordination and over all athletic movements that will enhance the child in other sports as he or she grows.
Ages 8-15 here the child is finding his way through middle school and a pecking order will be established. Both boys and girls will be challenged both physically and emotionally by others. Here the student will need authentic confidence meaning he /she truly believes they can protect themselves while not hurting the other person.
This is a parents dream, secure that their child can defend themselves if anything ever happened. But also, comfortable that their child is no bully and has no desire to hurt others.
This can be done with a controlling sport such as grappling. Here there is no striking only techniques to smoother and control, now if your child ever had a scuffle, they would not be accused of hitting, instead they were accused of sitting on the other kid and de-escalating the fight. The violent act of hitting is removed and a more social response is instilled. Better for both child and parent.
Ages 16 to adulthood. Here the child knows and believes he can protect them selves however, not all teens and young adults play nice, especially where hitting is a daily occurrence in some families.
This would be a good time to introduce striking both offensively and defensively. Your student now should be well equipped both physically and emotionally, strong and agile with a sense of right and wrong and have the confidence and choice to respond correctly both physically and socially.
If the teacher of the school can produce this in the student body, your child is in the right hands.
Buyer beware: Children Martial Arts is a money making machine, we call them belt factories designed to produce a consistent stream of income for the teacher, stay clear of them, this will not help your wallet or your child..
I hope this helped and good luck with the kids.
There is no book that alerts parents to what is a good or bad martial arts school so here is a few tips .
Do the normal research, how long has the school been in business, background check on the teacher, is the school clean, are parents happy with the teacher and how they treat the kids. You should get a parents gut feeling first, now on to the children.
What your child should be learning?
Ages 5-8 first and foremost children should be learning how to have fun with others while building strength, speed, balance, coordination and over all athletic movements that will enhance the child in other sports as he or she grows.
Ages 8-15 here the child is finding his way through middle school and a pecking order will be established. Both boys and girls will be challenged both physically and emotionally by others. Here the student will need authentic confidence meaning he /she truly believes they can protect themselves while not hurting the other person.
This is a parents dream, secure that their child can defend themselves if anything ever happened. But also, comfortable that their child is no bully and has no desire to hurt others.
This can be done with a controlling sport such as grappling. Here there is no striking only techniques to smoother and control, now if your child ever had a scuffle, they would not be accused of hitting, instead they were accused of sitting on the other kid and de-escalating the fight. The violent act of hitting is removed and a more social response is instilled. Better for both child and parent.
Ages 16 to adulthood. Here the child knows and believes he can protect them selves however, not all teens and young adults play nice, especially where hitting is a daily occurrence in some families.
This would be a good time to introduce striking both offensively and defensively. Your student now should be well equipped both physically and emotionally, strong and agile with a sense of right and wrong and have the confidence and choice to respond correctly both physically and socially.
If the teacher of the school can produce this in the student body, your child is in the right hands.
Buyer beware: Children Martial Arts is a money making machine, we call them belt factories designed to produce a consistent stream of income for the teacher, stay clear of them, this will not help your wallet or your child..
I hope this helped and good luck with the kids.