Facts about Martial Arts for Kids - Part 3

al Arts or Karate may not be a good fit for myself defense, and play with good kids in a safe
daughter."We are living in the 21st century, and Ienvironment. Martial arts, for children, are a
still hear this one. This kind of thinking is what hasformula for success, and the cost is really,
been holding women back for centuries. This"peanuts."Most well behaved children are allowed
statement is not only made by fathers, but byto take more Karate classes. The children who
mothers, too. If your daughter wants to try"run the staff ragged" will be reminded of the
martial arts, let her have a chance. Martial artsweekly limit. So, the truth is the real cost may be
classes for girls, or women, are veryless than peanuts, since there are plenty of
rewarding.Over the years, I have coachedmartial arts schools, including our center in North
successful female martial arts competitors whoProvidence, Rhode Island, that charge far less
were every bit as good as their malethan $100 per month.Using the formula mentioned
counterparts. In the past, our kids' karateabove, the cost of Karate per class for a martial
demonstration team had female captains. At onearts school, charging the national average of $70
point, we had more girls on the demonstrationper month, comes to $5.83 per session. Did I say
team than boys.Lately, we have hit the oppositemartial arts training is a bargain? Maybe I should
cycle, with more boys than girls, as the kids fromhave said martial arts training is a steal.The
our kids' Karate demonstration teamalternative to plug kids into the television, and put
perform around the Providence, Rhode Islanda joystick in their hands, is a big mistake.
area. However, girls learn faster, understandIt's not any cheaper, when you consider the
precision, can easily grasp complicated techniques,cost of games and the ever changing video game
and are usually better kickers.Some grappling arts,formats.On top of that, here's what video
such as Jujitsu, are not as popular with girls, but Igames do for kids: Create anxiety, destroy social
have coached good female grapplers, as well.skills, teach them a lot about violence, and waste
There is no reason to stop your daughter frommost of their time. All you need to do is throw a
learning martial arts, if she shows an interest. AllBig Mac in their lap every night, and within a year,
of the life skill benefits such as, goal setting, selfyou should have a child who is a nervous wreck,
esteem, self discipline, success, and self defense,with poor communication skills, and an obesity
make martial arts training as important for girls asproblem.Over the long-term, the wrong after
it is for boys."How can I justify the cost ofschool activities result in very expensive health
Karate?"When you consider that many Karateand psychological care. Therefore, look at martial
schools charge less than a babysitter, martial artsarts as preventative medicine, and as a bonus,
training for children is a "bargain." Consider thisyour child is staying out of trouble.Lastly, if cost is
formula based upon a fairly high priced Karatereally an issue and you still can't justify
studio. Most martial arts studios, in the Unitedpaying less than you would pay for a babysitter
States, average around $70 per month to train aat $5.83 per session, you can still shop around and
child. Granted, some are more and mome aretalk until you find the right karate studio.A martial
less, but let's look at your price per hour, ifarts studio, that is "packed to the rafters" with
you paid $100 per month.That comes to just $25kids, may not be as negotiable as a Karate studio
per week, and many Karate studios have a threethat is an upstart, or a martial arts center that
class limit per week for children. That comes tohas plenty of room in their kids Karate classes.
$8.33 per session for your child to learn life skills,