Follow-Ups to Answer from Expert JM Ken Barthle

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Hide wrote at 2007-04-23 22:41:22
Tae Kwon Do is a more popular, sportier version of Tang Soo Do, however, it also, encourages a greater level of violence.  Whereas Tang So Doo teaches a greater level of discipline, harmony, self-respect and respect for others.

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Just a Thought wrote at 2009-01-16 01:35:41
Don't let the term  "of hard style" or "soft style sway you" Because They are inter-changeable. no martial art is strictly soft nor hard, it's just how one interpretes and uses it.



What you want do is find a class that is right for your child. I suggest just starting in self defense classes, which give basic applications of techniques from most styles in order to defend oneself. Then let your child dabble in a martial art that he or she prefers.



P.s. As for what the fist guy says, i agree with him mostly, But i must say... Kung Fu is not always soft and peaceful style, its can also be, and i hate to use the phrase but a "hard style".

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Samurai wrote at 2010-08-10 15:18:28
I agree with almost all of the above points, however have to disagree with the fact that



'A good school will never, never, NEVER put children in the same class as adults.  That is a very quick way to get someone hurt'



I agree that adults and children should not spar together, or compete together, etc...



However I have trained in a number of dojo's where both adults and children have been in attendance, and a GOOD instructor will make this work.



While doing any kind of solo training, why can't everyone train together? When warming up allowances can be given for children in the class (e.g. 5 pressups, instead of 20, etc)so again, why not train together? Ukemi, why not train together. Then when it comes to training techniques with a partner, adults train with adults, children with children, but still in the same class.



I think to say NEVER have children along side adults in class, cuts out the great experience of parent and child going to the same class, talking about what was learnt, and let's not forget, for children who wish to start something like a martial art, they may not do so if they are nervous, having their MumDad join with them is a good confidence boost!!!!

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