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Pilates for a 13 year old?

I’ve heard nothing but good things about it, I am 13 and it sounds great! Any tips for starting up? I have some On Demand Pilates lessons, do I need any equipment? Thanks!

Is this a good diet for a 13 year old girl? (Please read on..)?

Breakfast – 1 weetabix cereal biscuit (i can never finish 2 biscuits)

Lunch – Salad or Whole weat pasta or Brown pitta bread filled with salad

Dinner – Changes from day to day but i would say no more than 800-900 cals.

Snacks – Muller tropical yogurt drink, Fruit and veg.

I will also be doing 30 mins exercise 6 times a week plus pilates for 3-4 times a week.

Is American Karate Flawed….kids can get black belts, whats that all about?

Why do i see 10 year olds or 14 or 16 year olds with black belts, second degree blackbelts,, or even higher. I have a feeling these american karate instructors are using belts in order to attract customers, but karate is a life process, they can’t possibly master the true essence of karate in just 4 years or something..and certainly at 16 a master…without having had maturity? I will consider a master at 40 or 50, after years of training and developing spiritually not at 10 years old.

My 5 year old son is small for his age. Any ideas for sports or activites?

We have him in Soccer now, but he has a kidney disease and has a hard time keeping up with the other kids. I want to give him a hobby that will enhance his self esteem without having to necessarily compare his strength or speed with other kids. I was thinking of Karate classes. Any other ideas would be GREATLY appreciated! We live in Northern California. Thanks!
Please no rude answers insuinating that I’m not taking my son’s feelings into consideration. I’m going to talk with him about what he wants to do OF COURSE, but I’d like to be armed with ideas should he ask me what his options are. And again, I said sports OR activities – I’m not looking for just sport related ideas. Thanks again for all the great ideas already. I appreciate it! :)

Oldest martial art?

Kalari in south India ( before 1000 year all south india is Tamilagam )is oldest Martial art legend traces 3000-year-old, The mother of kung fu (Travel to china by Bodhi Dharma).