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The TVClubHouse: Archives: 2004 January - Arpil: Shaolin Kung Fu for Kids users admin

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Deesandy
Member

08-12-2003

Thursday, April 15, 2004 - 10:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
We are considering enrolling our daughter into a Shaolin class with the expectations that she will continue for years to come. (Not that we would force her if she didn't want to go.)

Someone suggested to me that Karate would be a better choice because they are given belts for moving up to the next level and in Shaolin the advancement is slow. I know nothing about either.

Does anyone have any personal experiences or advice to share? Thank you!


Deesandy
Member

08-12-2003

Friday, April 16, 2004 - 12:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Okay then, I guess I will just sign her up for gymnastics!

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Friday, April 16, 2004 - 1:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sorry..never heard of it. I have a bunch of friends kids who do Tae Kwan Do and love it.

Deesandy
Member

08-12-2003

Friday, April 16, 2004 - 2:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
We did the Tae thing...yawn.

Reader234
Member

08-13-2000

Friday, April 16, 2004 - 2:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dee, I've not heard of that either, but I will say my Aunt teachers a method of Tae thing, and she is so gung ho on that - but she has warned me over and over to check the type of Tae that is being taught!! She prefers one method over others, and says not all schools are alike, that you need to observe and see the methods used, as well as events they go to...

Good luck, does she like gymnastics? My dd was set on ballet until soccer came up, everyone around here does soccer, so she wanted to be a part of that!! So I signed her up!! :-) (mydd is 7 )

Deesandy
Member

08-12-2003

Friday, April 16, 2004 - 8:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hi Reader, my dd is only three so I have lots of time to see what it is that she will be interested in. However, we would really like to develop some self defense knowledge for her as well as build her self esteem.

I will let you know about gymnastics, there is a place we are checking out on Tuesday!

Reader234
Member

08-13-2000

Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 5:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ahhhh - at three dd enjoyed her tumbling classes at the gymnastics factory, but then she saw a MaryKate and Ashley Ballet Party vhs tape,a nd our park district had classes for 3 yr olds, so she got hooked on that... now its soccer... if I remember I'll ask my aunt about the different twekondo things... I may need to get dd in a self defense knowledge class for her, however I doubt if she's lacking any self esteem, its more the opposite...

Deesandy
Member

08-12-2003

Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 9:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Reader! I am mostly interested in the self defense end of it all. Can't be too careful these days...