Dyou think there is a safe age to start teaching kids submissions?

Jason Mc · 09-02-2009 01:19PM #1

Ok I know this is a very general question as all kids are different mentally and physically

But at what age do most styles that use grappling techniques start to introduce submissions?

I know in judo it starts at a certain weight limit.

Is it safe to teach a 6 year old a choke??

Roper · 09-02-2009 03:39PM

I wouldn't teach a 6 year old how to choke. They wrestle all the time in the gym and nothing could be scarier to a kid than having someone strangulating you. You can't expect a kid to know when to tap and for me, any benefits of introducing subs at an earlier age than I do are far, far outweighed by the potential dangers.

My guys don't do subs until secondary school. I think they're better off learning positional wrestling first in any case.

Jason Mc · 09-02-2009 05:06PM

Yeah I do agree.

Just wonder what the BJJ ppl teach kids?

mickoo · 09-02-2009 05:17PM

Yep jason i'd agree with barry, teach position control, reversals and just make it a fun time..

mark.leonard · 09-02-2009 05:25PM

Teens learn subs at my gym, anyone 12 and under doesn't, so we run off the same model as Barry.

Dyou think there is a safe age to start teaching kids submissions?

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