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which self-defense style is better?

I want to sign up my two children for martial arts, but I don’t know which one is best – there are so many to choose from! If I’m going to spend the $ and time, I want them to be able to really defend themselves when they are grown, as opposed to learning a form that wont be useful if they ever get attacked, let’s say in parking lot when they are in their 20’s. Any thoughts? BTW, we live in northern NJ, so I’m looking for something available in our area. Only serious responses please. Thx.
their ages are 6 and 10. thx! great answers!

Oh wow. your going to get some books for answers here LOL.

I want to start of by asking how old your children are. If they are around five or six I’d advise waiting a little longer. My son is Five and I know that he isn’t anywhere near ready for real dedication to martial arts. Backyard Fu is great for him as he is energetic and has started showing an interest in them. That and a lot of places that take kids this age are nothing but glorified, overpaid babysitters that will not give your children anything of any real value outside of social skills (which can be learned elsewhere for a lot less).

If you want self defense then that is what they need to train. They need to know what it is like to hit some one and get hit themselves. there is no substitute for this, period. There are different training methods on how to achieve techniques though kata/poomse/forms or what have you and these are a great learning tool for many reasons. Some people place more value on these than others but in the end it is about learning a technique then learning how to utilize it and adapt it to the persons body type. Whether it is forms or drills that teaches the technique is not the hugest of difference IMO.

There is not a greater style per se. There are superior training methods. If you take style A and style B and have them compete for who is best but take them from all schools all around the world you will never have one that always comes out on top. There are arts that seem to have more success and this is purely based on who is training more realistically but no style has the copyright on correct training.

I don’t live around your area but I think we have one or two that do live somewhat close. My answer will be the same as theirs though. Look around, phonebooks and the internet can tell you far more than most of us can about what’s your area. There are some key things to keep in mind in your search. DO NOT SIGN LONG TERM CONTRACTS!!! A general waiver and some basic stuff will be need signed off on but the place that only offers long term stuff is just trying to take your money and your children will get nothing out of it. Find an instructor that you think offers what you are looking for. If something seems fishy, trust your gut and do not go back.

I will go ahead and list a couple of arts here for you to have a red flag about.

The American Tae Kwon Do Association (ATA). These people are known frauds though out the U.S. I don’t know if they are in N.J. but if they are just drive on by.

Krav Maga. There is debate about whether or not this is should be considered a martial art. Regardless of that it has one of the best roots in modern day self defense. However it is plagued with schools that teach martial arts looking aerobics and call it the next best thing since Pankration. If you find a good place though it is absolutely worth looking into.

Tea Kwon Do in general. This actually kills me to say as I am a traditionally trained TKD fighter. I love the art more than any other. If you come across a school teaching Olympic style TKD ignore it. If you come across a dojang that teach traditional TKD it is a place you can’t go wrong with.

Also remember REAL self defense is not just about empty had techniques. There can be striking, grappling and then there could be weapons, But true self defense is about avoiding conflict and just being smart enough to know how to simmer down a situation. You as a parent are more responsible for that part of the children’s upbringing and can get your children out of more trouble than any class they could every take.

Good Luck

Spirit Of The Sword

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