So a little context first- our five year old granddaughter lives with us. She's always absolutely loved to rough house and play fight ( she's only allowed to do this with me. She's big and strong for her age and we don't want her accidentally hurting anyone else ). We're looking at enrolling her in proper karate classes soon but so far nothing formal.
For those of you who deal with kids this age- are there any particulars you'd recommend instilling/not instilling through rough housing and play fighting at this age? In your experience are there specific things you like them to pick up at this age that stick with them and help later on? Anything you wish they wouldn't pick up?
She's picking things up pretty rapidly like a sponge at this point, and she's getting tricky lol. You'll think she's about to punch you, instead she'll grab both elbows and stomp your foot or use her foot to push the side of your knee that kind of thing. She's already getting some good rotation behind her punches. It seems to come pretty naturally for her.
For those of you who deal with kids this age- are there any particulars you'd recommend instilling/not instilling through rough housing and play fighting at this age? In your experience are there specific things you like them to pick up at this age that stick with them and help later on? Anything you wish they wouldn't pick up?
She's picking things up pretty rapidly like a sponge at this point, and she's getting tricky lol. You'll think she's about to punch you, instead she'll grab both elbows and stomp your foot or use her foot to push the side of your knee that kind of thing. She's already getting some good rotation behind her punches. It seems to come pretty naturally for her.