| Karate training for kids is a world away from adult | | | | they will do almost anything for that person. This is |
| karate classes, or is it? | | | | why I believe there should be more control over karate |
| Children simply do not have the physical strength an | | | | instructors, maybe a governing body that regulates |
| adult has, but they do possess the 'uncluttered mind', | | | | martial arts instructors. |
| which is definitely a huge plus when someone first | | | | Karate instructors are shaping these young minds and |
| starts to learn karate. In general, they are more flexible | | | | sometimes not doing a very good job. |
| than us adults, and learn karate faster, especially the | | | | Adults are different. When an adult starts karate, they |
| karate kata. | | | | have already forged their character and beliefs. A child |
| This is starting to look good for our karate kids, but | | | | however, is like a sponge, soaking up knowledge and |
| wait. Adults can grasp the deeper meaning of karate | | | | experiences and deciding how to catalog the |
| moves and martial arts philosophy and obviously, in a | | | | information. |
| self defense situation, adults can defend themselves | | | | If adults quickly lose their temper, are spiteful, nasty, |
| against other adults, whereas a child has no chance | | | | jealous, selfish, it is very hard for them to change, I do |
| against a drug fueled 200Lb + aggressor. | | | | believe it is possible, but very hard. It is much easier to |
| But I would like to go a bit deeper and look at | | | | help children with these problems. |
| character development along side karate for kids. | | | | I have always tried to instill all the positive human |
| This opens up a whole new area for me. Children are | | | | character traits in my students and I believe this is |
| easily influenced and if they really look up to someone, | | | | more important than how well they can fight. |