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		<title>By: Bobby J</title>
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		<dc:creator>Bobby J</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:56:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;a href=""&gt;Ida&lt;/a&gt;


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.</description>
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<p>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).<br />
If he can handle it and likes it, great.  Be ready to step in help or limit if necessary.  Best of luck.</p>
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		<title>By: Lip Service</title>
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		<dc:creator>Lip Service</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:40:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;a href=""&gt;Jeffrey&lt;/a&gt;


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.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="">Jeffrey</a></p>
<p>Sounds like he is exposed to a variety of activities.</p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>There is nothing wrong with him defending himself and whooping a little @as. But he should not be a bully or a braggart. </p>
<p>I doubt he is, but kids are kids and you must keep him from choking out the little nerds he goes to school with.</p>
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		<title>By: nic the chic</title>
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		<dc:creator>nic the chic</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 20:59:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;a href=""&gt;James&lt;/a&gt;


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.</description>
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<p>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.</p>
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		<title>By: yupchagee</title>
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		<dc:creator>yupchagee</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 21:55:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;a href=""&gt;Darren&lt;/a&gt;


At his age, he is better off sticking to 1 style.</description>
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<p>At his age, he is better off sticking to 1 style.</p>
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		<title>By: quiksilver8676</title>
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		<dc:creator>quiksilver8676</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 06:48:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;a href=""&gt;Janet&lt;/a&gt;


Yeah I'd just be careful about going too much at it though, because it's better to focus on one discipline, become proficient at it and then learn another to add to the foundation that's already been built.

I'd prob'ly hold off on the wrestling until he's in high school and see if he'd like to learn it as a sport then, his background in jujitsu and judo would help him transition into the Greco-Roman wrestling in highschool pretty easily so you prob'ly won't have to worry 'bout that too much.

it does kinda sound like he's being overloaded so you might want to really see what he's doing well in and taper off some of the other stuff to give him a little bit of time to rest.

you don't want to push too many techniques at once onto him, but rather let him work into it because he's still young enough that he could have a good proficiency and then add more in later on.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="">Janet</a></p>
<p>Yeah I&#8217;d just be careful about going too much at it though, because it&#8217;s better to focus on one discipline, become proficient at it and then learn another to add to the foundation that&#8217;s already been built.</p>
<p>I&#8217;d prob&#8217;ly hold off on the wrestling until he&#8217;s in high school and see if he&#8217;d like to learn it as a sport then, his background in jujitsu and judo would help him transition into the Greco-Roman wrestling in highschool pretty easily so you prob&#8217;ly won&#8217;t have to worry &#8217;bout that too much.</p>
<p>it does kinda sound like he&#8217;s being overloaded so you might want to really see what he&#8217;s doing well in and taper off some of the other stuff to give him a little bit of time to rest.</p>
<p>you don&#8217;t want to push too many techniques at once onto him, but rather let him work into it because he&#8217;s still young enough that he could have a good proficiency and then add more in later on.</p>
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		<title>By: fe_fe3000</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 22:28:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;a href=""&gt;Jack&lt;/a&gt;


It depends on the kids like train more than one martial arts.
If they don't is okay. If you can't make them do it.</description>
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<p>It depends on the kids like train more than one martial arts.<br />
If they don&#8217;t is okay. If you can&#8217;t make them do it.</p>
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		<title>By: Bluto Blutarsky</title>
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		<dc:creator>Bluto Blutarsky</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 12:17:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;a href=""&gt;Megan&lt;/a&gt;


it is good for him to train in multiple systems at any time.

When he gets older he will have the value of learning differeny styles and not get caught in the trap of thinking any one is superior and has no flaws.

I think at such an early age it is much better for him to be involved in a grappling art rather than a striking one as I'm sure you don't want your kid to deal with hitting someone at age 8. Whereas judo and wrestling will certainly  give him the tools to handle any schoolyard brawls without seriously hurting the other student.</description>
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<p>it is good for him to train in multiple systems at any time.</p>
<p>When he gets older he will have the value of learning differeny styles and not get caught in the trap of thinking any one is superior and has no flaws.</p>
<p>I think at such an early age it is much better for him to be involved in a grappling art rather than a striking one as I&#8217;m sure you don&#8217;t want your kid to deal with hitting someone at age 8. Whereas judo and wrestling will certainly  give him the tools to handle any schoolyard brawls without seriously hurting the other student.</p>
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		<title>By: Hitman</title>
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		<dc:creator>Hitman</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2009 06:32:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;a href=""&gt;Lucy&lt;/a&gt;


There are only a couple of possible "dangers" here, as long as he is enjoying what he is doing. I mean no one would ask if it was bad if he were training in baseball, football and basketball at the same time. However, just like if he is playing all those sports at once, he could get a little confused at times because of the differences in training methods and techniques. Basically he could get an overload of information and start getting confused, thereby lessening his effectiveness in ALL of them at once. 
   The only real bad thing would be burn out. Even adults can experience burn out when they train too often, too hard, etc etc. A kid has much more energy than an adult in general, but he could certainly get burned out with too much on his plate. There are some warning signs for you too watch out for. A sudden lack of energy, as in he starts wanting to skip classes, or he wants to take naps more often. A drop in his grades at school is also bad because he could be too tired to think and reason as well as he should. And, generally, if he starts feeling that the classes are too much like WORK, it's certainly bad. He should be having fun and learning. If it's like going to work, then he is just going through the motions. 
   I like hearing that your son is doing so well. Normally kids of that age group have a bit too small of an attention span still to really get into Martial Arts well. Please realize, though, that he is only 8 and that he can certainly experiment with other Martial Arts at a later point in his life...like at the ripe old age of 12 :-)
   Hope this helps...
  Sensei Cox</description>
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<p>There are only a couple of possible &#8220;dangers&#8221; here, as long as he is enjoying what he is doing. I mean no one would ask if it was bad if he were training in baseball, football and basketball at the same time. However, just like if he is playing all those sports at once, he could get a little confused at times because of the differences in training methods and techniques. Basically he could get an overload of information and start getting confused, thereby lessening his effectiveness in ALL of them at once.<br />
   The only real bad thing would be burn out. Even adults can experience burn out when they train too often, too hard, etc etc. A kid has much more energy than an adult in general, but he could certainly get burned out with too much on his plate. There are some warning signs for you too watch out for. A sudden lack of energy, as in he starts wanting to skip classes, or he wants to take naps more often. A drop in his grades at school is also bad because he could be too tired to think and reason as well as he should. And, generally, if he starts feeling that the classes are too much like WORK, it&#8217;s certainly bad. He should be having fun and learning. If it&#8217;s like going to work, then he is just going through the motions.<br />
   I like hearing that your son is doing so well. Normally kids of that age group have a bit too small of an attention span still to really get into Martial Arts well. Please realize, though, that he is only 8 and that he can certainly experiment with other Martial Arts at a later point in his life&#8230;like at the ripe old age of 12 <img src='http://www.artsinstructionmartial.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' />    Hope this helps&#8230;<br />
  Sensei Cox</p>
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		<title>By: Joe B</title>
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		<dc:creator>Joe B</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 23:21:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;a href=""&gt;Phyllis&lt;/a&gt;


he should be learning dicsapline at the school.</description>
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<p>he should be learning dicsapline at the school.</p>
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		<title>By: Roboz</title>
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		<dc:creator>Roboz</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 12:20:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;a href=""&gt;Kathleen&lt;/a&gt;


Training at multiple martial arts creates good strength and self confidence and stuff like that but it makes them mixed up with  techniques. If he is only just starting them he will be fine but as he progresses it may become hard for him to handle</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="">Kathleen</a></p>
<p>Training at multiple martial arts creates good strength and self confidence and stuff like that but it makes them mixed up with  techniques. If he is only just starting them he will be fine but as he progresses it may become hard for him to handle</p>
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