Parents have you ever thought about it?
What do you think of it or do you believe it is a commercialized martial art.


http://www.youtube.com/wa...8x58DBKa84

looks like americanized, commercialized crap that's all about learning tricks, which is an insult to the martial arts tradition. if you want to put your kid into martial arts, make sure you get them in a dojo that places emphasis on the tradition over the ability to break boards.

evenstar said:

co-sign

I think martial arts are brilliant for kids. Like other sports they get lots of exercise, but there's a lot of benefit regarding confidence, discipline and respect too.

Fauxie said:

yup! especially the respect part- my sensei used to encourage parents to tell him if any of us were acting up at home so he could make us work harder in class.

evenstar said:

So that's why you're a nerd.

Fauxie said:

i was only in classes for 3 years before my sensei moved. and no, the nerdiness is in my genes or something i think

evenstar said:

Born nerdy. I wonder if I'm a nerd.

I am not familiar with Tiger Schulmann. I did 5 years of Kyokushinkai Karate in the past and have plans to start up again and attain my black belt. In respect to my fathers wish. He was the one who introduced me to Karate in the first place.