Teaching martial arts to children, and Martail Arts in general

[patt0]

Hello, I practice Krav-Maga (which is an self-defense system created in Israel) and I help teaching karate to children in a non-profit project.
I created this thread so we can share general videos about Martial Arts (because they are always amazing), but the main purpose is to help share ideas about exercises that can help children evolve their skill. It could be just a video, or a description of an exercise.
I can't post videos about my own classes because of privacy rights, so I will describe the exercises or use youtube videos.

It can be anything but it would be really amazing if the video or exercise could have a game component. Because it´s a lot easier for children to learn that way.
If you have used the exercise already, reactions on how the children responded, so as feedback used to help them develop would be great.

Here is the first one I will try to help them develop their movement skills.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxwLTA7EwUs


I will describe how it worked out when I test it next practice.
In the meanwhile feel free to post your own videos about practice, or as I said about martial arts in general.

[u9y42]

It can be anything but it would be really amazing if the video or exercise could have a game component. Because it´s a lot easier for children to learn that way.

You mean, something like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i01nQ28REN4?

Sorry, couldn't help it...

[counter]

Great idea,  I've heard of this from of martial arts and I'm interested in learning more.  I hope others will show their interest in this thread so you know your videos are going to good use.  I'll try and post some I find also to help and I encourage others to do the same. 

[gagalady]

Interesting video, It's really good to teach children martial arts and not only, It helps to control stress in the future and to stay calm and control your energy. Good idea.

[jodybay]

very nice indeed this will make the new generation know on how to depend themselves to those bad persons but you should educate those kids to used it properly or else they will end up in the jail or hurting someone

[Hazir]

Activities like tae kwon do, kung fu, and aikido are a fun way for both boys and girls to achieve fitness and focus. Some parents may think they also promote violence, but that's a myth, according to experts. The martial arts actually help teach self-discipline and socialization skills. In fact, many parents whose children have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) report great success with these programs because self-control and concentration are exactly the skills underdeveloped in ADHD kids. But Krav Maga is too extreme for kids imo.

[patt0]

Activities like tae kwon do, kung fu, and aikido are a fun way for both boys and girls to achieve fitness and focus. Some parents may think they also promote violence, but that's a myth, according to experts. The martial arts actually help teach self-discipline and socialization skills. In fact, many parents whose children have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) report great success with these programs because self-control and concentration are exactly the skills underdeveloped in ADHD kids. But Krav Maga is too extreme for kids imo.

Thanks to all for your replies and interest.
I don't teach krav maga, sometimes we approach self defense, but the main classes are karate. And yes martial arts are a great way achieve fitness and focus, and we do have a lot of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The main focus of the project is to teach self-discipline and socialization skills.

We faced a lot of problems teaching them the traditional way, that's why we start doing it through games, so they can learn without getting bored and quit the program. It's getting better now, but sometimes it's just hard to come up with new games and keep them motivated, that's why I thought why not create this thread and see what happens.

Btw, the games can be just fitness games that we can use for warm-up. Ofc those are easier to find, martial arts related games are harder. So if any of you had an idea please post it here.

[sana8410]

 Thanks for the video, opened my eyes to teaching self defense to kids.

[skarto]

I encourage you to practice karate. Without considerations of age. here the master  Masutatsu Oyama 10 Dan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWxqnu7-qrE

[patt0]

It can be anything but it would be really amazing if the video or exercise could have a game component. Because it´s a lot easier for children to learn that way.

You mean, something like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i01nQ28REN4?

Sorry, couldn't help it...

LOL you could at least post a video with a wii game xD

[gagalady]

I encourage you to practice karate. Without considerations of age. here the master  Masutatsu Oyama 10 Dan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWxqnu7-qrE

All martial arts are good, It's just about the accumulation and concentration , because of this you just do all things better in your life and feel happier and It helps in life in general.

[patt0]

I encourage you to practice karate. Without considerations of age. here the master  Masutatsu Oyama 10 Dan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWxqnu7-qrE

All martial arts are good, It's just about the accumulation and concentration , because of this you just do all things better in your life and feel happier and It helps in life in general.

Yes I agree. Even in krav-maga, which is a self-defense system and not a traditional martial art, we learn to be more respectful.

Anyway here is another video, I use to improve balance. Again it's effective, and it has the game component that children really like, and that helps them continue motivated through training.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccB3yE847lE

[noviapriani]

I really like your thoughts on teaching kids self defense. I have a daughter -7 and I want her to learn this too.

[skarto]

I encourage you to practice karate. Without considerations of age. here the master  Masutatsu Oyama 10 Dan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWxqnu7-qrE

All martial arts are good, It's just about the accumulation and concentration , because of this you just do all things better in your life and feel happier and It helps in life in general.

Yes I agree. Even in krav-maga, which is a self-defense system and not a traditional martial art, we learn to be more respectful.

Anyway here is another video, I use to improve balance. Again it's effective, and it has the game component that children really like, and that helps them continue motivated through training.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccB3yE847lE

I agree there is no better and worse martial arts. The main thing is to train and go ahead.. go ahead and go ahead...

[zolace]

I've always wondered, does tripping count as striking? I mean, if you're attacked in any way, making a motion to get the person on the ground and hold him down before they can do anything else.

[patt0]

I've always wondered, does tripping count as striking? I mean, if you're attacked in any way, making a motion to get the person on the ground and hold him down before they can do anything else.

Well that should count as a take-down lol
In a self defense scenario it is normally not recommended that you stay on the ground holding someone, because if they are not alone you are in trouble.

Anyway still waiting on those videos!

[freedomno1]

Theres balloon martial arts 
All those times when I was whacking balloons as a kid I was really training
Anyways interesting stuff

[patt0]

Theres balloon martial arts 
All those times when I was whacking balloons as a kid I was really training
Anyways interesting stuff

lol, it all depends on the feedback. That was a movement exercise, if you understand that the point of the exercise is to quickly adjust your position using a normal martial art moving skill, then you are training xD

[Sindelar1938]

All for it

Planning to shortly enrol my young son in karate classes

[Lethn]

I thought you were a spammer at first! Be careful about posting this kind of thing the moment you join, it makes you look like a spambot!