Does your school have a specific curriculum for children or do they do the same program as the adults or perhaps a modified version of what the adults do.
Children's Curriculum
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Kempojujutsu
Master Black Belt
Our youth, have a modified version of the adult program. We have the basic self defense attacks. Wrist grabs, lapel grabs, bear hugs, chokes, punches, kicks. We also show defenses for full nelson, tackle, mount, guard, & club. Along with a few jujutsu throws.
ppko
Master Black Belt
we don't really modify our teachings for kids but we do not show them everything we show adults.
PPKO
PPKO
We modify to some degree for all childern can't handle the hard grinding work from day to day, there body just can't keep up right now....., mine can't anymore either.GOD BLESS AMERICA
Our 'Kids' follow the I.K.K.O. curriculum the same as the adults, though I don't expect a 9 yr old yellow belt to comprehend the information as I would an adult yellow belt. We do expect them to punch, kick, and know their basic stances as an adult. Kids, especially boys grow rapidly as we all know, and when they start maturing and a growth spurt hits them, they may have to play catch-up with their brain to their body- All arms and legs..etc. So when one day the 11 yr old who had Short 1 down pat, suddenly is falling over their size 11 feet at age 13 and their striking is 'off', be aware that it's not your teaching, or their lack of retaining the info,. but it's a phase in their development and the instructor needs to be understanding.
How I got off on this tangent :shrug:
~Tess
How I got off on this tangent :shrug:
~Tess
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I set my training for one month periods. So say this June We're working on pull drags , so I'll teach the foot work then add a say round kick, then side, , ax ect then add the hand combos say bf/ body. certain stances are covered also. I will pick one or two self defense sits, say a r/h grab and punch and we will work on different defenses for it all month. I try to use the block of the month for the s/d sit.
Then the following month go onto something else.
Then the following month go onto something else.
Brother John
Senior Master
Just wondering;ppko said:
IF you don't 'show them everything'...
isn't that modified?
How do you determine what you do and don't show the kids compared to the adults?
Thanks PPKO
Your Brother
John
ppko
Master Black Belt
Yes I guess you are right, we teach the pressure points and feel that some should not be shown to children.Brother John said:
Best regards,
PPKO
Kenpo Mama
3rd Black Belt
My current school has a separate children's curriculum and my previous school had a modified children's curriculum where the kids learn half the number of techs that the adult's do, and some are shortened. They also do not learn any weapon techs.
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And they don't spar until 18 or 19.Kenpo Mama said:
karatekid1975
Master Black Belt
In our dojang, the kids learn "slower" than the adults. Like we do our first form at white belt. They don't learn theirs, till yellow. I guess you can call it "delayed" learning. They also don't learn as much as the adults as far as self defense goes (I think). As far as kicks, blocks, strikes, one steps, ect we all learn the same stuff.
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I belive Children's Curriculum should be different than the Teen/Adult Curriculum. Children can not always comprehend the complexities of some of the techniques, forms and theories in most arts. Let the child earn a Junior Black Belt in a course that is designed to fit them. Once they are a Junior Black Belt introduce them to the adult program. Use a graduated learning program such a stars or colored bars or chevrons to show where they are in the adult program. Once they are old enough and have completed all the material let them earn their Adult Black Belt.
8 yr old black belts, 11 yr old 2nd degree black belts, 12 yr old 3rd degree black belts are part of what is ruining the martial arts. It is time to put things back in order.
8 yr old black belts, 11 yr old 2nd degree black belts, 12 yr old 3rd degree black belts are part of what is ruining the martial arts. It is time to put things back in order.
18 is the youngest age for blackbelt in our school. I know there are many mature younger students who may 'know' the material but that's the rule for us.
~Tess
~Tess
