my 3 year old son is wanting to start kick boxing, hes been asking now for a few months, dose anyone know anywhere i could take him or is he too young for lessons??

3 years old is definitely too young for ANY martial art IMO, I know our Karate instructor won't take on ANYONE under 6 and even then he's a bit reluctant to take younger kids sometimes.

Some instructors will take them from 4 though, so try again next year.

just looking at the sheffield kick boxing site and there lessons start at 5 years i think 3 is def to young

i was thinking the same (about been too young) but it seems to be something he really wants to do. i though it would also help in get rid of some of his energy (he never seems to stop)

how does a 3 year old know about kick boxing?

how does a 3 year old know about kick boxing?

Watching stuff like Power Rangers on Sky I suspect.. They always tell you not to try it at home as well.

how does a 3 year old know about kick boxing?


he watched a program with me about children kick boxing (baby fight club i think it was)etc and ever since then hes wanted to do it. he gets his dad to let him "practice" kick boxing on him.

he watched a program with me about children kick boxing (baby fight club i think it was)etc and ever since then hes wanted to do it. he gets his dad to let him "practice" kick boxing on him.



Poor dad gets a black eye :hihi: sorry, that bold sounds funny.

IMO, I think there is nothing worng with starting a child off in a healthy sport like kick boxing (or any other sport). Sadly clubs have got the compensation culture hanging over them.

I think 5 is the earliest most clubs will take them

3 years is a little young. However there is nothing wrong with buying some pads and taking little un through the basics.

You can get baby punch bags etc from Argos and other places - get him one of them until he's 6 at least.

Try saying "no" to him .. he shouldn't always get what he wants.

And is it only me that thinks a 3 year old watching kick boxing (be it kids or adults kicking the cr*p out of each other) on TV is wrong?!

What next? a copy of Grand Theft Auto on PS3 for Christmas because he 'wants' that as well?

Try saying "no" to him .. he shouldn't always get what he wants.

And is it only me that thinks a 3 year old watching kick boxing (be it kids or adults kicking the cr*p out of each other) on TV is wrong?!

What next? a copy of Grand Theft Auto on PS3 for Christmas because he 'wants' that as well?

i am in total agreement, i have a 2 year old and wouldnt let her watch anything like that, thats y i asked hoe he had seen it

it was a documentary on it.
also i am not going to say no to him wanting a hobby, i think children should be aloud to try every hobby they want.

Also Can I Just Say I Would Never Ever Let Him Fight, It Would Simpley Be For The Traing Part!!

We run a kids class Monday night 5.30 - 6.30pm, bring him down and we can have a chat.

Details on our site.

www.kapapsheffield.co.uk

Craig.

We run a kids class Monday night 5.30 - 6.30pm, bring him down and we can have a chat.

Details on our site.

www.kapapsheffield.co.uk

Craig.


thanks for that will pop down :)