Thinking of recording a child in a fashionable karate section? Wouldn't that be worse? Almost all parents sooner or later ask this question!
Shatter the most common doubts and myths about karate.
The child is in poor health - he should not be in karate (often has a cold, a sick heart, diabetes, liver or stomach problems)
Pediatricians often challenge children with health problems from karate. This is not a sentence!
If you inform the trainer, he, within the framework of an individual gentle approach, is quite able to train your baby, taking into account its features.
Of the possible diseases, a contraindication for practicing karate is only a serious pathology of the spine, specifically its cervical spine.
Little baby, he’s too early in karate
You can start practicing karate as soon as the child begins to walk. It can only be individual training, which is carried out in a playful way and lasts only 15-20 minutes. The purpose of such classes is general physical preparation, the formation of interest in classes.
An average child is capable of practicing in the karate section from the age of 3, and even if he cries for the first time and asks "to see his mother," this does not mean that he will be sent to the section early. This is only an indicator of strong attachment and fear of losing mom. Similarly, children get used to kindergarten, for example.
It happens that after a few classes, the trainer tells the parents: it’s too early for yours to come back later. This does not mean that you have a bad child. Perhaps the trainer simply did not find an approach to the baby, could not capture his attention and carry away the lessons.
I have an already aggressive son, where he also has karate!
Karate exercises - do not increase aggressiveness and do not form it. The child is not taught to “beat everyone in a row”, he is trained to defend himself and protect the weak.
Not a single normal trainer will “play off” children with each other, and will not make it possible for a badass to offend children.
Parents who gave their "very aggressive" children in karate do not regret it! Moreover, they note that a year later the children became much calmer, talk about their strengths and weaknesses, and show indulgence in fights, making it clear to the enemy their superiority by "bloodless methods."
They will beat him there! I'm afraid of injuries
This is generally groundless unrest. Nobody is beaten there, especially at the very beginning. The first thing that training begins with is general physical preparation, strengthening muscles and ligaments and training the ability to fall so that there are no injuries.
In other words, karate classes are not only safe for your child, but also prepare him for unexpected events in everyday life and on the street.
If an unprepared child, slipping on the wet floor, can even break his face and break his arm, then the baby, who has been practicing karate for at least a year, will group up in the usual technical way and gently fall on his side, even there will be no scratch!
If you have heard enough of the “horror stories” that karate is a permanent injury, you should know that someone was very unlucky with the coach.
The child is already big, his peers have been studying there for a long time and it is too late for him to start
Starting karate is never too late.
This sport allows you to quickly progress, developing dexterity, flexibility, strength.
For example, an ordinary unsportsmanlike boy at the age of 10 is able to catch up with his peers in one year in terms of karate skills. Even those who have been practicing since 5 years old! And in a couple of years, he can even surpass them.
We are believers, religious norms do not accept karate
Yes, aggressiveness and rivalry are things that Orthodox people try to avoid. On the other hand, the desire to protect and protect yourself and your loved ones is not a sin. Karate teaches modesty, calls for helping the weak, to be courageous.
Any priest will say that no matter what you do, it is important to maintain and increase faith and benefactor in yourself. Avoid pride, aggressiveness, rituals contrary to the canons of the church. Many clergymen continue to engage in martial arts, even taking the dignity.
Karate should be seen as a wonderful source of health and strength. In a healthy body, as you know - a healthy mind!
Karate is not suitable for girls!
Suitable, even as. Karate exercises strengthen the back, which for a woman guarantees the absence of problems with the spine during pregnancy and after childbirth. Stretching, posture, dexterity, endurance and self-mastery - this is what a girl who diligently comprehends the basics of karate will get.
To be able to defend for girls today is also an urgent problem solved through classes in the karate section.
Moreover, if a girl is brought up in a family without brothers, then in the karate section she has a real chance to learn how to communicate with boys, understand their psychology and behavior, and learn how to get along with them. An important skill that will further facilitate her establishing contacts with the opposite sex.
What the child can achieve: ask an experienced trainer
Kihon, kate and kumite are degrees that karate practitioners overcome.
Quixote - This is a system of movements based on attacking and defensive techniques that are isolated from the kata. This also includes some combinations of moving techniques.
Kata implies certain complexes, while their performance in relation to karate includes very specific standards.
Kumite - This is a battle with an opponent.
We will focus on the fact that only those athletes who are definitely clearly physically trained and who differ in intelligence and specific subtleties of character will be able to overcome the initial stage in style karate.
What is possible to convey to children from the style karate program? In most cases, an ordinary child, not considering especially gifted ones, can not always prove himself in many situations and think like an adult.
At first, we advise parents to consider karate classes as a special, very comprehensive form of general physical training. Only after a child reaches the age of 10-12 years, usually, it is possible to talk about understanding and meaningful choice of karate, as a direction of self-improvement.
We do not set a goal - to advertise karate. There are many other sports that will help a child at any age to develop harmoniously, for example, swimming. Karate today is the most affordable sport for all and deserves your trust. The main thing is to find an experienced and competent trainer.
