I’ve heard that you have to warn your assailant three times before you can fight them. Not too practical in my book.

that doing martial arts means you can do anything or that you are supreme in street fights and lastly it makes you safe on streets, all basic myths, all false, and all dangerous

* The death touch/ no touch kill is definately the most common myth even in this day and age. There are places you can strike, like the throat breaking the wind pipe, that can kill someone in one strike but alot of the other places people say they can hit someone, and not hit someone at all are balony

As long as the kid can handle it, yes. Basketball, tennis, baseball, swimming, etc. are all great life hobbies/skills. Wrestling is also great to good exerience and such (although I **** it when folks are to drop weight and such).
If he can handle it and likes it, great. Be ready to step in help or limit if necessary. Best of luck.

not much i can add,theres to many to list anyway.i would agree with the answerer who said bjj is a good self defence style though that definately is a myth,only a fool would go to the ground in a real situation.

pugpaws2.. pretty much sums it up for me and also the classic no touch knockout and ninja death touch lol

1) There is the myth or mis-understanding that you must warn someone before using your skills to defend yourself.

2) That you must break a brick with your hand to become a black belt.

3) That having a black belt means that you are able to defend yourself.

4) That you become a Sensei because you teach or hold a certain rank.

5) That being 4th degree black blet makes you a master.

6) That the head of a style/Ryu is always 10th degree.

I could go on and on but these are a few not already posted.

Sounds like he is exposed to a variety of activities.

All you can do is support him. Let him pick what to do. Just be sure he is aware of the harm he can do with what he is learning.

There is nothing wrong with him defending himself and whooping a little @as. But he should not be a bully or a braggart.

I doubt he is, but kids are kids and you must keep him from choking out the little nerds he goes to school with.

I have heard so many it’s unbelievable.
One of my favorites is the no touch knockouts.
Another funny one was that to become a black belt you had to kill someone. I don’t know where people come up with this stuff, but it is entertaining.

Very good. It will teach him self confidence. He will also be very respectful. If you live in an area surrounding Bremerton Washington us have him go to the butokukan open tournament in august it would be cool to see him perform.