Teaching your kids

[Tainan Mantis]

I Just got my first kid student 8 years old.
My wife ordered my son, 9, to join class with him so that I could start a kids class.

I wasn't too sure how that would work, but so far it is actually working out well. I treat him like a student in the class.

That is the official MA class.

Before this I had been teaching him some random wrestling. He asked me and wanted to learn, so we would spend a few nights a week trying to get a tap out through the choke hold.

That informal hom class usually ended in him crying, cuz I usually won 3 out of 3(our limit).

I have been paying attention to th difference in the two types of classes I taught him.

In one, I taught and competed with him and he was only happy if he won 2 0ut of 2 or at least the last match.

But, in the new kid's class he is only trying to develop a skill and be good at it.

On a side note: Teaching in Asia is almost always done by the parent in a subject in which the parent is considered an expert.

If the parent does not think they do a good job they will send their child off to someone else.

[uki]

On a side note: Teaching in Asia is almost always done by the parent in a subject in which the parent is considered an expert.

thats because in asia there is better family bonding... in america you are not allowed to raise your kids anymore without someone telling you you are incapable of it or that you are doing something wrong.

If the parent does not think they do a good job they will send their child off to someone else.

apparently americans think they are not good enough because most of them dump their children off at state sponsored daycare programs... aka, school... which leaves the parents with more time to watch the television without being distracted by the kids.

[Luk Hop]

... in america you are not allowed to raise your kids anymore without someone telling you you are incapable of it or that you are doing something wrong.
apparently americans think they are not good enough because most of them dump their children off at state sponsored daycare programs... aka, school... which leaves the parents with more time to watch the television without being distracted by the kids.

Sad, but true.

Parents are continually told that they are either not good enough or parenting incorrectly. The ACLU & CPS are always ready. Reminds me of the following quote:

"You can't make socialists out of individualists. Children who know how to think for themselves spoil the harmony of the collective society, which is coming, where everyone is interdependent." John Dewey

[SIFU RON]

I taught 2 of my daughters Kung Fu. I now am teaching 2 of my grandkids Kung Fu.

They came to me and asked to learn. I never forced it on them, I find it very rewarding, to fill their needs regarding M/A , With all the sex offenders out their in life, child saftey is a hugh issue. There is no pressure on them, I treat them just like the rest of the students in their group. They also realize there is no obligation to learn M/A just becasue I teach it.

[uki]

With all the sex offenders out their in life, child saftey is a hugh issue.

and the world would have you believe that having a cell phone, calling 911, increased numbers of knucklehead police officers, and amber alerts will protect our children.

good job in teaching your children and grand kids, as child safety and self defense is ultimately part of the parents(family) responsibility in child rearing, not someone elses.

[BoulderDawg]

In general, MA, regular school, life lessons, if parents are not qualified to teach their children then they should get help.

I knew this one parent who pulled his kids out of public school because of the liberal socialistic system and the gay commie teachers! Only problem was this guy needed a calculator to add 25 plus 30 and it took him an hour to get through the funny papers in the sunday paper!

[uki]

In general, MA, regular school, life lessons, if parents are not qualified to teach their children then they should get help.

there would be far smarter and capable parents to teach their children if modern society wasn't so dumbed down by needless distractions.

[BoulderDawg]

With all the sex offenders out their in life, child saftey is a hugh issue.

Important to realize but not to dwell on. Not every man who talks with your 11 year old daughter in trying to get in her pants. Rearing a child to believe that every male adult they come in contact with has evil intent does more harm than good.

Reasonable precaution is the best.

[uki]

Important to realize but not to dwell on. Not every man who talks with your 11 year old daughter in trying to get in her pants. Rearing a child to believe that every male adult they come in contact with has evil intent does more harm than good.

good points... just remember that the marketting of this fear has a high rate of success with people buying into it.

Reasonable precaution is the best.

generally a discerning individual will be able to tune in to those who are up to no good.

[Lee Chiang Po]

I consider my Wing Chun to be a personal thing. Why would I not want to teach it to my own? I find that most parents fail to teach their own children due to a communication gap, which actually comes down to a lack of respect for the parent. I have never had that problem with my son. He is 43 years old now, and he is very good at WC. He has a son that is now 18 years old. I started him, and his father also taught him, since the age of 10 years. He is also exceptionally good. My grand daughter is only 8, and will not start training until she is 10. But she will be taught. Right now she has been watching and picking up as her older brothers training progressed, and she is a formidible young lady. Training is not done in public and not done with guests watching. It is a personal thing.
I have taught my son Jujitsu as well. He is not as versed as I am, but he can use it quite effectively.

[uki]

Training is not done in public and not done with guests watching. It is a personal thing.

amen brother.

[GeneChing]

Follow the link for a news vid. This gets a little sticky when you consider the lack of regulation on martial arts schools and how much they do oversee children.

Bill could close martial arts schools
Martial arts instructors are preparing to fight
11:11 AM CST on Wednesday, February 25, 2009
By AMANDA STANZILIS KENS-TV

The bills in question are Senate bill 68 and House bill 601. The bills relate to licensing of facilities that provide child care or after school programs. The reason martial arts instructors take offense to the bills is because of how the bills define daycare. They read, "daycare center means a child-care facility that provides care at a location other than the residence of the director, owner, or operator of the child-care facility for seven or more children under 14 years of age for less than 24 hours a day, but at least two hours a day, three or more days a week."

In the other bill, "after-school program means a child-care facility that provides care before and after the customary school day and during school holidays, for at least two hours a day, three days a week to children who attend prekindergarten through grade six."

Many students who take karate classes spend about that much time in the classes. Martial arts master Charles Dudley says, "if we become licensed day care, we can no longer practice martial arts."

KENS 5 contacted the representative who wrote one of the bills. His legislative director told us it was not their intention to expand child care licensing requirements to anyone, particularly martial arts classes. He says they will consult with their attorneys, and if it turns out this bill does that, they will change it.

[xcakid]

I've been to some tae kwon do schools that ARE NOTHING MORE than EXPENSIVE DAY CARE facilities.

I hate to single out tae kwon do, but they seem to be more prominent in taking 3+ yrs olds and just having them run around kick and punching and playing games.

[sanjuro_ronin]

I've been to some tae kwon do schools that ARE NOTHING MORE than EXPENSIVE DAY CARE facilities.

I hate to single out tae kwon do, but they seem to be more prominent in taking 3+ yrs olds and just having them run around kick and punching and playing games.

What do you expect kids to do?

[BentMonk]

My 9 year old girl currently trains with me. Most classes I let another instructor work with her. Some nights hers is just the group I end up working with. She does like having me at home when it comes to practicing.

My 16 year old boy trained with me for a while. School consumed all his free time and he had to stop. He plans on starting again after college.

Both my daughter and son asked if they could train with me.

My 15 year old daughter has no interest in regular training, but has learned enough basics from me to defend herself. She also comes to me for new work out routines and nutrition advice.

My 11 year old son wants to train badly. Once he learns that you can't play rough all the time, and we get the report card in better shape we'll talk about it.