The following schools are available to us in our area.
Shiva Goju-Ryu Karate
Shotokan karate
American fighting arts
Taekwondo (traditional and american)
He is very interested in taking classes, I am interested in the physical fitness, discilpine, self image, self defence.
Can anyone tell me the basic differences in the styles and maybe some advice as to which i might choose?
I forgot Aikido…although i have talked to them and it is mainly an adult school.
thank you for the answers these are the schools I have to choose from, we cannot travel to another school. Can anyone describe these forms, give me some info before i visit them, thank you.
I’m not sure about the american fighting arts but they have Karate type trophies in the display window…so i don’t think they are wrestling…
edit: after talking to the American fighting arts, it is a tkd and mixed martial arts school.
Thank you Sibling, you are the only one who broke things down, like i asked, but you dont seem to think any are worth it. I personally visited the Aikido school and i can tell you it looks like they are the most physically challenging of the group, there warm up was 20 minutes long and included falls and tumbling that i don’t know if i could do for 20 minutes. And i guess another point is that I believe a good martial arts training can help a child with self esteem and discipline, note that my son does not need this as he is a good kid. I think anything that requires hard work and attaining goals helps with self esteem and discipline.
