Last edited by bawang; 06-27-2011 at 07:37 PM.
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kids no serious training
make them fun or a game.
I learned Tan Tui 2 men drills as a kid
kid A punch, kid B block, kid A kick, Kid B brush--
change place/role
I also learned shuai jiao as a kid.
but shuai jiao require more stuff and more accurate execution
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some stretching, warming up as if it is a drill/dance with a tune
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so kids learn something while they think it is fun and not bored.
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my teacher carried a bamboo shinai and whacked us if we stepped out of line.
I continue that tradition.
Funny thing is, the parents like it as much as the kids.
(no, I don't whack the parents. Although....)
kid learn falling and basic sweeps and leg reaps, basic punches and kicks.
Although I am a Hung Kuen school, I also teach tan-tuie. Line 1,2&3, these share basics with Hung Kuen
Last edited by TenTigers; 06-27-2011 at 08:10 PM.
"My Gung-Fu may not be Your Gung-Fu.
Gwok-Si, Gwok-Faht"
"I will not be part of the generation
that killed Kung-Fu."
....step.
Go ahead and train kids. The only fun they need is to go all out in trying to take your head off or to take you out. They'll try hard too, especially if you ridicule them.
If you don't wear protective gear, you can let them hit you so you can work on your impact conditioning and they can develop their power.
It'll be worth it when you watch them fight and scare other adults later.
Kids are the primary market for martial arts.
I have a question, did anyone who is a professional shifu grow up dreaming of being a martial arts teacher?
yeah, pretty much. Not as a child, but ever since my twenties. Every school I trained at, they usually had me assisting with classes, so it was a natural progression.
"My Gung-Fu may not be Your Gung-Fu.
Gwok-Si, Gwok-Faht"
"I will not be part of the generation
that killed Kung-Fu."
....step.
let them come, then ignore them and bore them. If they don't leave, then teach them. No sense in wasting time. They have to be ready to learn, otherwise, they can go to strip mall TKD.
Oh, and I've never seen a Father teach a son, and have the son come out as good as the father. There have to be Uncles or other teachers involved.
IMHO.
Guangzhou Pak Mei Kung Fu School, Sydney Australia,
Sifu Leung, Yuk Seng
Established 1989, Glebe Australia
Thanks Gino , Rik and Matt. (the rest, thanks for bumping the thread, )
Gino, great input. Good ideas regarding simple drills and use of wrestling.
Kung Fu is good for you.
Kids should learn what is most natural for them first - grappling.
Striking comes after.
I don't think I would train anyone under 8, at least not seriously.
My eldest is 8 and she loves to play around, as does my youngest who is 4, but its more fun and games then actual training.
Psalms 144:1
Praise be my Lord my Rock,
He trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle !
IMO, judo or wrestling is best for kids especially when they are under 12. Just like Ronin said, they have fun with it. Striking arts are a lot harder for them as they have a hard time even making a proper fist.