| Martial arts weapons can be fun and exciting to | | | | or bazooka if it was your first time learning to fire |
| play with some times but they are also | | | | a gun, so why would you pick up a katana right |
| extremely dangerous. These implements of war | | | | from the start? |
| were not made to be toys, they are designed to | | | | Choose a blunt weapon like the bo staff or |
| kill people and they will do just that in the wrong | | | | eskrima stick. These won't hurt you as you swing |
| hands. Teach your children to properly handle a | | | | them about the class room and even if you |
| martial arts weapon whether it is a genuine article | | | | choose to spar amongst your peers these won't |
| of just a toy, both can hurt if no care is taken. | | | | accidentally chop off fingers, ears, or toes. You |
| The best way to insure that your children will be | | | | can also find bo staffs and eskrimas that are |
| safe as they play around with a martial arts | | | | padded for added protection. Practicing with a |
| weapon is to put them in a martial arts class. In a | | | | padded weapon is the best way to start learning |
| martial arts class, whether it is Kung Fu, Goju, Tai | | | | how to use a weapon. No harm, no foul, just |
| bo, or Kendo, they are going to be amongst | | | | learning. |
| martial arts professionals who know what they | | | | The skill required to use martial arts weapons is |
| are doing and your children will be taught the | | | | an important one to develop. It will teach you |
| proper methods of handling their martial arts | | | | how to have patience and how to defend |
| weapons. | | | | yourself. You will also be able to speak accurately |
| There are a variety of different weapons out | | | | about yourself when quoting the movie Napoleon |
| there for you and your children to get their hands | | | | Dynamite when you tell people about your skills |
| on if you are so inclined. It is important to start | | | | with a bo staff and nunchaku. |
| learning how to use weapons with safety in mind. | | | | Remember, be safe and try to master what you |
| Start by picking up one of the more blunt | | | | are doing. If you take the time to learn as best |
| weapons. A sharp sword or bow and arrow might | | | | you can you will be happier in the end and |
| not be the best way to begin practicing the use | | | | defeating opponents left and right before you |
| of weaponry. You wouldn't pick up a machine gun | | | | know it. |