OT: Fight discipline

[tired]

Hopefully some of you guys have some knowledge in this area. I have 2 twelve year old boys that I want to put in some type of fight discipline. They're both athletic & fairly high strung. Football is no longer an option, since now, my old injuries are affecting me. Mom said no more.

What do you guys suggest? They have actually taken 1 jiu jitsu class & it was too slow paced for them. They need something That will hold their attention. That was actually a couple years ago. Think I should try again or something else?

Help me out fellas.

 

[The Maroon Pug]

Middle school offer wrestling? That could be an option.

 

[tired]

Nah. I wish.

 

[T-45fixer]

Don't know where your located, but in Meridian they have Han mu do at Black eagle. It's a really good martial art. Balances techniques from a lot of different styles into one.

 

[ArcherSPS]

Meet me at South Farm****

 

[patdog]

Well, there is one thing he could try. But I'm not supposed to talk about it.

 

[ShrubDog]

Boxing if martial arts is to slow for them.

 

[rugbdawg]

Ha! He wants something safe. How about golf or curling?

 

[Junction John]

It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything*

Well, there is one thing he could try. But I'm not supposed to talk about it.

funny

 

[TXDawg.sixpack]

Look for something that is a mix of multiple disciplines and focuses on personal protection (self defense) rather than sparring for points. Sparring and point fighting can be fun, but the self defense focus will have better real world applications.

My 12-year old son and started with a local Premier Martial Arts school about a month ago and he loves it. PMA is a national school chain, but the Grand Master that runs our school in League City, TX actually helped develop the curriculum. Not sure if you have a PMA in your area, but it would be a good place to start.

 

[tired]

Ha! He wants something safe. How about golf or curling?

Now in the golf you're speaking of, do they teach them to fight with their clubs? And the curling, use the clubs, throw the curling stones, how does that work?

 

[tired]

Thanks TXDawg. I'll look in to that.

 

[MaroonNation]

3 words. Square hay bailer!

 

[Hoover Dawg]

I'm thinking about doing Krav Maga, I've heard it has good real world application, and you can work up to goals ie patches. I've sat in on BJJ classes and TKD, the BJJ seems more of a grappling art and TKD is more of a 'pay for a black belt' deal. JMO.

 

[aspendawg]

Boxing... Hands down... One of the most underrated and beautiful sports. Takes tons of discipline and you gotta be in killer shape.

 

[tired]

Boxing is on the list. And If time permits, may do both. The discipline & self defense is the main thing I'm looking for & I wouldn't mind them becoming badasses either.

 

[ihateolemiss]

Early enrollment and EMCC?

 

[Maroon Eagle]

Unless he lives in Alabama, then it's Marion Military Institute.