I am thinking of starting my 6 year old girl in either Karate or Tae Kwon Do classes, which is better?
She would be a beginner, she is not very athletic, graceful or strong. Just looking at which is better whole body exercise, and not all about fighting.
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A good well rounded style would be freestyle Karate.You will learn stand up,ground,grappling and weapons.What a lot of people don't understand is that freestyle Karate is about practical street defence not who can kick the highest or punch a pad the hardest.It's definitely not a sport martial art like TKD or BJJ.The motto of my style is the best of everything in progression.Basically that means we don't care where the technique comes from we improve it and integrate it into our style while still maintaining tradition as do most freestyle Karate's.
The hardest thing is finding a good experienced instructor.I would recommend Bushi Kai or Zen Do Kai, but if your not in Australia or New Zealand you may have some difficulty finding some one who teaches these styles.These styles also usually have separate classes available to everyone in Muay Thai and BJJ/Submission/Shoot wrestling.If you can't find one of these i would suggest Kempo or Enshin or another freestyle Karate.
EDIT.any school that has the words moon or lee run away from as quick as you can.
Dont you know that you cant teach violence?
Go with Tae Kwon Do, heard great things about it.Anyone here involved in real life fight found their martial arts was effective?
In your case it would be more about finding what school you like than which art.Look at the schools in your area and check them out. Find an instructor you like and watch a few classes.
Both arts are great for exercise and building confidence.
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Karate is the best. cause it will train your daughter into a defensive one when she's got attacked by someone.Either one will be great exercise for the whole body. They both focus more on focusing, discipline and self protection. Visit some classes and see which group she like the best.
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I do Tae Kwon Do myself. It's called lee's tae kwon do. He helps you with everything little strict great with kids and I am only 2 belts away from black and it's taken me a year and a half it doesn't take a lot of strength.What is the best martial art to learn for a beginner?
both are very good at what you are looking for. Just finding a good instructor and school with a friendly enviornment is important.Look into Judo if it is offered in your area.
It is all about discipline and defense.
No punches are thrown.
My 9 year old son has been doing it for about 8 months and loves it.
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It doesn't matter what the style is called. It DOES matter how good the instructor is.Remember, EVERYONE starts out as a beginner. Anyone can learn a martial art. I'm living proof of that. I started at 44 & wasn't very athletic when I was young. I'm now a 3rd degree black belt & an instructor.
The primary difference is that TKD uses more foot techniques. I think that is better for overall excercise & building balance & flexibility, but like I said, the main thing is to find the right instructor for your daughter.
You might want to try doing it with her. I started with my older son when he was 7.
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Karate is much better, it is all over learning, Tae Kwon Do has limited focus and reward to quick for a peron to learn the processes of the warrior spirit.Will Brock lesnar be successful at MMA(UFC etc...)?
I don't know many 6 year olds that are very athletic, graceful, or terribly strong, but if you are going to get your kid involved in martial arts at this age, they should be a force to be reckoned with by the time they're a teenager.Unless you are talking about traditional Japanese karate, the term 'karate' is a general term meaning 'empty-hand', as there are different types of empty hand systems.
You said it wasn't all about fighting, but if one is going to train in the martial arts, the primary focus should be to learn to fight, or at least defend oneself. Getting in shape should be a byproduct of good training. Having said that, I would find some type of 'karate' for your daughter. It can be much more versatile, as TKD is difficult to use in a bathroom stall, or narrow hallway, or w/ multiple attackers.
Yeah, I know she's 6, but she'll grow up one day.
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Taekwondo.it works both the upper body and the lower body equally...ANDIt works the Left and Right sides equally.
AND...
The mental part of TKD is vastly superior to Karate...
Just my OPINION
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The system you choose is not important. What is important is the instructor. Go to both classes--watch how the students behave. Is that how you want your daughter instructed? Does she seem to enjoy watching the class? How well do you get along with the teacher? Etc.More Questions & Answers...