Hand-to-Hand Fighting for children (4-10 years old)

Hand-to-hand fighting for children is an activity that develops strength, speed of reaction, endurance, and self-discipline. According to experts, this is one of the best disciplines for children among all types of martial arts.

Martial arts classes are suitable for almost every child, but here it is important to choose the right technique that will be close to the baby in character. Also, recommendations can be given by a coach who can see the potential of the child and direct him in the right direction.

At what age to send a child to hand-to-hand fighting depends primarily on the physical health of the child. So, for example, often ill and weak children need to be prepared for classes systematically, gradually increasing strength and increasing immunity. Before signing up for a fight, it is better to send such children to the swimming or gymnastics section. Children are admitted to these sections from the age of three or four. If the child is physically healthy, the optimal age to start hand-to-hand fighting is six to seven years. At this age, the child is already able to understand the philosophy of martial arts and the importance of discipline in the classroom.

Hand-to-hand fighting has many advantages, the main ones are:

Development of strength, will, endurance and speed of reaction;
Increase immunity, improve health;
Security while maintaining discipline;
Training in self-defense skills;
Increasing self-confidence;
Communication in a healthy team.

According to research results, children involved in martial arts often become leaders among their peers. In addition, due to strict discipline, they show good results in school and are not subject to bad habits and communication in destructive companies.

Hand-to-hand fighting for children is a great choice to grow a real man out of a boy. And even though this is an army sport, parents of girls do not need to be afraid of it either, because self-defense skills will not be superfluous in everyday life. The main thing that is required from parents, according to the coaches, is participation in the life of the child, help, and moral support.