Martial arts for kids?

fricatus

Hi all,

My 10-year-old son says he "wants to learn karate" - so anyone got any recommendations about where to start?

He's never shown an interest before, even to the extent of watching it on YouTube or playing martial-arts style games, so I'm not sure how serious he is about it. If there's anywhere that's good with novices and helping them to find out if they're really interested, that would be the ideal sort of place.

Emanine

Posted twice.

Asdfgh2020

Try taking him out of it……there is enough violence in society

niallo76

There is a class with Master John Dunne in the Butler community centre Tuesday and Thursday evenings-My kids went to him a few years back when he ran classes out in the hall in St Marys Ballygunner-I found him brilliant in his approach to training and his way with the kids/students.The page is on Facebook so you should look him up..

StringerBell

Would taekwondo do?

The G-Force taekwondo guys are great. Family run dojo, very welcoming and a good education.

For something a little different I'd highly recommend Waterford Muay Thai, John and the coaches there are brilliant.

aro13

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120230683#Comment_120230683

+1 For Waterford Muay Thai. The lads are fantastic and have a great gym with years of experience

Some other options also would be;

Jiujitsu ( Ganbaru Jiujitsu , Checkmat waterford ,Black eagle dojo)

Hapkido ( Black Eagle dojo )

Kickboxing ( Pat Rockett , Billy O Sullivan , Phoenix )

Waterford has plenty of martial arts available luckily . If you have the time its worth trying out a few until your son finds one that he enjoys. Most places will offer a free trial class.