Strictly baby fighting club

who said martial arts was a bit... ridiculous
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[northwind]

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

The martial artists vs the pacifists. Oh dear.

Just as long as the pacifist get some shao lin monks, it'll balance out

Originally Posted by DanAbnormal

But all I remember from years of Thai boxing is that I was taught to attack first, ask questions later. I wanted to kick people in the head as hard as I could. And it go me into plenty more truble than if I'd not know how to throw my weight around. Mind you, I was younger and a bit less intelligent then (I know, hard to comprehend ).

But that depends on the instructor and what he/she wants you to be like.

So, are people disagreeing with marshall arts? Or disagreeing with martial arts before a certain age? Or just disagreeing with pushy parents living out their dreams through their kids?

Originally Posted by charris

So, are people disagreeing with marshall arts? Or disagreeing with martial arts before a certain age? Or just disagreeing with pushy parents living out their dreams through their kids?

I agree with martial arts at any age as long as thats what the children want

Originally Posted by ljharmitt

I agree with martial arts at any age as long as thats what the children want

+1

i do or should I say did as ive not been for a few months, Muah Thai Boxing and my son and daughter have both done it too. the class i go to has a number of kids (all over 8. Instructor has an age limit as he says that under 8s tend to not listen and follow instruction. He will make the exception if a child can prove that he will listen and do as he is told.

My son has also done Taekwondo (6 months) but got bored. Karate got fed up repeating the same moves all the time. He likes Muay Thai cos he actually gets to hit and kick stuff.

I love it as it gets rid of the days frustrations and comes in handy with chavs touch you up in the shop. I dont do the gradings though as I dont like the prayer moves, I feel silly doing them. I just like to punch and kick

[northwind]

The advanced group in my tai chi class- all over 80- just started with the weapons forms, I'm a bit concerned that teaching people at that age how to batter people with sticks is setting the scenes for carnage in the care homes in a couple of years. "Take your pills Mr Johnston" "NO!" <WHACK!>