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Martial arts schools are typically full of people like you who want to get fitter and stronger, lose weight and make new friends.
If your goal is to improve your fitness or lose weight but you need to do something more exciting than jogging on a treadmill to keep you motivated, perhaps you should consider doing a martial art like BJJ, Nogi, Aikido, Judo or Yoga.
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F.A.Q.
Choosing the right Martial Arts program for yourself, your child or your family is an important decision and we want to help you make the best decision and choose a program that is the right match for you.
We often get asked the same questions from parents interested in starting their child in Martial Arts and adults looking for alternatives to the same old gym workout routines. This list of questions may answer some of your questions and please feel free to contact us for further information or details about our Martial Arts programs.
AM I TOO OLD TO LEARN A MARTIAL ART?
You are never too old, my friends. Some have tried my class and thought it was a little too demanding. Perhaps that is true, but until you try something a few times, there is no way to tell if it is or is not right for you. It’s impossible to keep up with any kind of class when you first start because you don’t know what you are doing yet. A painting class, a language class…can you possibly understand it at first glance?
You are going to huff and puff a little, push yourself, and even feel a little sore from doing it. If you’re willing to go out and jog on the hard concrete, or start lifting weights on a regular schedule, then you can certainly participate in a martial arts class. Age is less a barrier than mindset, willingness, and belief. If you want a good workout, you will have to build up to it. Like learning to jog, it’s unlikely you’ll be able to run a 5k when you first start jogging.
While karate seems strenuous, no one in my class is required to kick over my head, get thrown without learning how to fall properly, or memorize a kata on the spot.
No, there is no age limit. The trick is finding a class that interests you, where you like the instructor and philosophies, and where you feel welcomed.
CAN A PRE-SCHOOL AGED CHILD LEARN A MARTIAL ART?
I teach pre-school aged children. I love their innocence and willingness to learn. They are open to learning and ready to try just about anything. They start class excited and eventually learn to focus. They are the best learners. They soak it all up happily, willingly, and with excitement. They lack the trepidation of older students or adults. While they cannot perform every complicated movement or skill, they can learn the basics of everything. As they grow older, they will be better martial artists than others because the base to their martial art has been set. It is like a pyramid where the base supports the rest. Age four is about the youngest I teach and classes are generally martial arts game-play and fun drills. It must be a fun class with games and a lot of activity to keep them happy and engaged.
DO YOU TEACH THE SAME THINGS TO KIDS AND ADULTS?
We will teach the same things to kids and adults, although they are modified to suit the age of the particular group. Obviously, pre-school children need a level of kindness and encouragement, but they still are taught the mechanics of a kick or punch. Teenagers have a lot of energy, so teaching them skills and giving them opportunities to spar in class and put some of those skills in motion is important. Adults have a different level of maturity and ambition. They are able to learn a wide array of skills and apply them in class, in life, and in their roles as adults.
HOW ARE YOUR CLASSES SEPARATED? AGE? RANK?
There are several ways in which schools split their classes. Most split their class by rank (experience level) while others split their class by age group. This is a very important distinction. The idea of grouping students by experience level ‘sounds’ like a good idea, but having to wide of an age range in class is a BIG mistake. Four year olds, six year olds, eight year olds, and ten year olds all learn in very different ways. More important that ‘what’ they are learning is ‘how’ they are learning it. It is crucial, especially at younger ages, that student are taught in a way that is most conducive to their age and learning level.
WHAT IS THE BEST SELF DEFENSE FOR A WOMEN?
We are living in an uncertain world where the self defense has become a priority for all irrespective of the fact whether you are a female or a male. The sad truth, however, is that females become are more prone to become victims of mugging and sudden attacks; therefore, they need to be more alert and carry a contingency plan with them at all times. Women can learn all kinds of self defense martial arts as well; in fact, we believe that all girls and women need to invest some of their time, effort, dedication, and energy towards learning at least one of the best martial arts for self defense and fitness.
WHAT IS BEST MARTIAL ARTS FOR BEGINNERS?
After you have thoroughly made up your mind that you will learn the best martial arts for self defense, then we can proceed to the next steps. Firstly, you ought to understand that there is no age limit which means that you can get enrolled in a Judo class at the age of 5. Even at the age of 50, you are still able to join the martial art class of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The range of self defense martial arts is huge which means that you can also try your hands on the recent self defense martial arts of Aikido.
WHAT IS THE BEST MARTIAL ART FOR A CHILD TO LEARN?
BJJ is much akin to our natural movements and innate self-defense skills. Like tiger cubs that practice sparring before leaving the safety of their mother, so to do we as humans practice fighting when we are young, pliable, and less likely to hurt one another, and ourselves.
Any parent with multiple children, or adults who grew up with siblings knows this to be true. Growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, we were always getting in tussles some playful, some not so much.
Watch untrained kids go at it with one another. What do you see? They have a natural predilection towards a rolling around, wrestling modality. If they had fur, a tail, and pink butts you’d think they were monkeys.
BJJ works within the natural instincts we are all born with. It operates predominantly on the ground where it shines above all other martial arts.