I have a question for those of you that teach kids (8 - 12 years old). How do you teach kids self-defense techniques? Basic kicks and punches seem easy enough for them to learn but the self-defense techniques like counters to wrist grabs or lapel grabs seem a bit more difficult for them to learn.
What curriculum does your schools adult program follow (12, 24, 32 tech)? Do you have the same requirements for your kids program? If not what do you require for the kids? Do you teach any self-defense techniques (like 5 swords) besides basic punches and kicks to the younger kids (4-7 years old)?
Im being asked to help start a kids program at our school. Our curriculum has a lot of techniques similar to what I learnt and have seen in Kenpo so im hoping you could give me a little insight into your experiences in how to teach the material that is a bit more complicated than the basic punches and kicks to children. Thanks!
What curriculum does your schools adult program follow (12, 24, 32 tech)? Do you have the same requirements for your kids program? If not what do you require for the kids? Do you teach any self-defense techniques (like 5 swords) besides basic punches and kicks to the younger kids (4-7 years old)?
Im being asked to help start a kids program at our school. Our curriculum has a lot of techniques similar to what I learnt and have seen in Kenpo so im hoping you could give me a little insight into your experiences in how to teach the material that is a bit more complicated than the basic punches and kicks to children. Thanks!