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AtlantaGAMom · 01-06-2003, 10:45 AM

Hello. I am new here. I am a mom with a six year old. My son and I do yoga together. I's amazing how flexable he is. I have also kickboxed for years. I also love boxing. My husband actually gave me a punching bag and new gloves for Christmas. You should see the looks on the people's faces at the sports store when he told them why he was buying it. You also have to keep in mind I am only 5'3" and 105lbs.

Anyhow, I own a construction company with my hubby and we also do fundraising for schools, churchs, etc.

I look forward to getting to know everyone and I hope I can ask all the questions I have.

Thanks,
Stephanie

William · 01-06-2003, 12:41 PM

Welcome Stephanie!!

Fire away with the questions. There are a number of very knowledgeable folks here (and some that pretend to be).

William

Szczepankiewicz · 01-06-2003, 06:55 PM

Ask away.

I don't know anything. But that never stopped me from opining before.....

Welcome aboard.

Spanky

Scott Kano · 01-07-2003, 03:34 AM

Welcome, enjoy your time here, and ask all your questions, very knowledgeable people here.

AtlantaGAMom · 01-09-2003, 01:34 PM

Hello all. Thanks for responding. The biggest question I have is my son took karate for about a year and totally lost interest. I think the biggest reason was because the class was very relaxed. Another words maybe he needed something with more discipline and structure. (By the way he is six).

Do you guys have any suggestions? Have you found a different martial art to be better for younger kids?

Thanks again.
Stephanie

Kirves · 01-09-2003, 02:05 PM

I disagree about a more disciplined approach for six year olds. The children need more variety. They must feel in awe all the time, and feel accomplishments while at it. Nothing too difficult. Stuff they learn in five minutes. Train five to ten minutes maximum (preferably in a gamelike manner). Then next topic. The attention span will stretch in their teenage years, not before.

01-06-2003, 10:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
AtlantaGAMom Novice Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 2 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm new here. Hello. I am new here. I am a mom with a six year old. My son and I do yoga together. I's amazing how flexable he is. I have also kickboxed for years. I also love boxing. My husband actually gave me a punching bag and new gloves for Christmas. You should see the looks on the people's faces at the sports store when he told them why he was buying it. You also have to keep in mind I am only 5'3" and 105lbs. Anyhow, I own a construction company with my hubby and we also do fundraising for schools, churchs, etc. I look forward to getting to know everyone and I hope I can ask all the questions I have. Thanks, Stephanie

01-06-2003, 12:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
William Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: R.I. Posts: 566 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Welcome Stephanie!! Fire away with the questions. There are a number of very knowledgeable folks here (and some that pretend to be). William __________________ New England Pekiti-Tirsia Pitbulls Mongrel Combative Arts www.mongrelcombativearts.com All you need is love........and a sharp blade.....a hardwood flat stick......Oh, oh, oh and a Paraordinance lda 14.45 loaded with 230 grain hydra shocks,ranger SXT's or golden sabres

01-07-2003, 03:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
Scott Kano Novice Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Christchurch NZ Posts: 160 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Welcome, enjoy your time here, and ask all your questions, very knowledgeable people here. __________________ Minimum Effort, with Maximum Efficieny

01-09-2003, 01:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
AtlantaGAMom Novice Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 2 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you Hello all. Thanks for responding. The biggest question I have is my son took karate for about a year and totally lost interest. I think the biggest reason was because the class was very relaxed. Another words maybe he needed something with more discipline and structure. (By the way he is six). Do you guys have any suggestions? Have you found a different martial art to be better for younger kids? Thanks again. Stephanie

01-09-2003, 02:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kirves Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 143 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I disagree about a more disciplined approach for six year olds. The children need more variety. They must feel in awe all the time, and feel accomplishments while at it. Nothing too difficult. Stuff they learn in five minutes. Train five to ten minutes maximum (preferably in a gamelike manner). Then next topic. The attention span will stretch in their teenage years, not before. __________________ Why men are men, and rats are rats? Because rats got to choose first.

01-06-2003, 06:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Szczepankiewicz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Meridian, ID, USA Posts: 4,109 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ask away. I don't know anything. But that never stopped me from opining before..... Welcome aboard. Spanky

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