Things You Can Learn In Karate Classes

Upon asking a psychologist, you would come to know that games that have discipline teach a lot about staying disciplined to our kids. This is actually the main reason why it has been observed in the past two decades that children from the age of three-four are sent to learn martial arts and similar other arts. Experts also say that activities like kung-fu, tae kwon do, aikido, etc. are fun for them and in the fun way; they learn the art and also how to focus and concentrate. All these characteristics help in the overall personality development of the kid as he/she grows up.

The methodology of karate classes

This is mostly an hour long class that begins and ends with a bow to the teacher or the master. After a short warm-up session, they practice different skills of whatever art they are learning. This can include basics like kicking, punching, blocking, defending, etc. and each of them is practiced under the supervision of the experts of the art. Their role is to ensure that children are dedicated, disciplined and learning the art very seriously.

Amongst everything, the experts that offer martial arts lessons say that it’s the respect and discipline that they want to teach them and almost 90 percent of them are successfully converted into decent kids by the end of the first month of training. They learn respect as the first thing taught in these martial arts lessons is bowing before the master and this very thing is the last thing taught. They further add that 6 years old child is an ideal candidate for these karate classes as by that time, they have developed enough muscle power to punch, block and defend successfully. According to the gurus of these arts, this much of power is essential to learn at least the basics.

You can think about making your kid the part of the following classes organized by different institutions across Australia.

Karate classes (Japanese)

This is actually a system that primarily includes self defense and then punching, kicking, etc. You’ll also learn sharp actions, snapping movements of the joints and these things are taught during warm up in karate classes.

Tae Kwon Do (Korean art)

This is an advanced form of karate that has been developed as a military art and has become an essential thing to learn by the military of several countries. It involves kicking and punching to energize the body and some breathing exercises and meditation are taught to increase focusing and discipline.

Judo (Japanese)

This art has slowly developed into competitive sports and involves teaching how to throw a partner using balance and take them in control. This actually teaches kids to be in self-control all the time and respect the opponent.

Jujitsu (Japanese)

This is competitive art that primarily involves self-defense and how to use the opponent in your advantage and defeat him/her

Aikido (Japanese)

This is almost identical to the above-mentioned jujitsu, but the only difference is that it is gentler and often, non-competitive. This art teaches excellent self-control, discipline and focusing on yourself.

Other arts taught at these karate classes are as follows –

· Kung Fu (Chinese)

T’ai Chi (Chinese)