School help??

[JIMguy]

Hey bros.. never posted in this forum before but I have a question-

I have two younger brothers (ages 9,13) that I want to get into MA. As I've read the style really doesnt matter as much as the calibur of the teacher. Anyone know of any good school/instructor in the Detroit (Dearborn) MI area? If it helps zip is 48126. I jus didnt want to end up putting them in a McDojo with no sparring, etc. Any responses appreciated!

 

[Kane Fan]

I'm nto sure they should be doing solid sparring at age 9
are they into MA or are you living vicariously?

 

[JIMguy]

I'm nto sure they should be doing solid sparring at age 9
are they into MA or are you living vicariously?

kinda vicariously lol... j/k, no I'm actually into bodybuilding and I didnt necessarily mean the 9 year old would jump into sparring the first instant.. I was under the impression it would be basics for a while? The 13 yr old has boxed and both are into MA.

 

[shamrock11]

There is nothing wrong with sparring at nine. Trained a lot of kids in sparring a lot younger than that. I have had a couple of my six year olds win state championships in fighting. My instructor has two younger sons 8 and 10 who have both won state titles and been ranked in the world. It all boils down to the instructor.

 

[Judo Tom]

go check out some classes and see how things are run.. see if there are other kids there and see if they are having fun or if they look like they are in detention.. see if they are focusing on the basics or are they in costumes dancing around playing ninja

be very leary of contracts especially at there age and if they are just starting.. most good instructors will offer a free lesson to try and then a month to month membership. if they are trying to rope you in to yearly contracts and things like that i would think twice about it.

so make sure you go look at several schools before enrolling them.

good luck

 

[Kane Fan]

kinda vicariously lol... j/k, no I'm actually into bodybuilding and I didnt necessarily mean the 9 year old would jump into sparring the first instant.. I was under the impression it would be basics for a while? The 13 yr old has boxed and both are into MA.

if the 13 year old has boxing training (good boxing training)
most MA instructors could probubly learn some useful things from him
why did he get out of boxing?

 

[kyannosai]

I think that there is a very good school in that area. Master Brian Frost runs a Koei kan karate school there. It is a Japanese style with a traditional base and a good real world self defense training style. He is a really good teacher. I am not sure about the actual address.

Hey bros.. never posted in this forum before but I have a question-

I have two younger brothers (ages 9,13) that I want to get into MA. As I've read the style really doesnt matter as much as the calibur of the teacher. Anyone know of any good school/instructor in the Detroit (Dearborn) MI area? If it helps zip is 48126. I jus didnt want to end up putting them in a McDojo with no sparring, etc. Any responses appreciated!

 

[JIMguy]

I think that there is a very good school in that area. Master Brian Frost runs a Koei kan karate school there. It is a Japanese style with a traditional base and a good real world self defense training style. He is a really good teacher. I am not sure about the actual address.

Thanks a lot bro, at least now I have a place to start. If I find it I'll sit through a class and go from there. Thanks!

 

[JIMguy]

if the 13 year old has boxing training (good boxing training)
most MA instructors could probubly learn some useful things from him
why did he get out of boxing?

Basically the training wasnt that great and I felt it wasnt worth it for the money. Nor was I really impressed with the trainers at the gym, so he only did it for a while (was jus doing basics for most of the time). Trying to get them both into some kinda Ma style they can stick to.

 

[JIMguy]

Bump for anyone who atually knows of a good instructor in the detroit, mi area.

 

[Judo Tom]

are you interested in judo or some type of grappling?

 

[JIMguy]

are you interested in judo or some type of grappling?

Ya judo would be fine..... as I said the style is not really of the greatest importance to me as much as finding them a good teacher. I have also been reading a lot on systema which would seem like a great way for a younger fighter to devolop a good flow and not just know useless technique. But yes, I would be very interested in getting them into Judo.

 

[Djimbe]

Mady's Karate and Kickboxing, Isshinryu & Kyokushin
Main Instructor:
Sensei Albert C. Mady (Yondan)
Location:
1801 Walker Rd Windsor
Ontario, Canada N8W 3P3
Phone : (519) 256-1717
Fax : (519) 973-3906
E-mail : [email protected]

 

[JIMguy]

Mady's Karate and Kickboxing, Isshinryu & Kyokushin
Main Instructor:
Sensei Albert C. Mady (Yondan)
Location:
1801 Walker Rd Windsor
Ontario, Canada N8W 3P3
Phone : (519) 256-1717
Fax : (519) 973-3906
E-mail : [email protected]

I'm in detroit, MI....this is the closest instructor that you know of??

 

[Djimbe]

no .

Its the

VERY VERY BEST that you can get to .

When I say

VERY VERY BEST

I mean that the guy has Students that Compete in K-1 , Have WON World Championship Kyokushun tourneys , and that have MMA Records to be Respected ALONG with him being a world Breaking Champ for quite a number of years running ... The guy is like Harvard , MIT and Yale all Rolled into one , and unfortunately the rest of whats in your Area is about like Communiy College .

 

[Kane Fan]

Basically the training wasnt that great and I felt it wasnt worth it for the money. Nor was I really impressed with the trainers at the gym, so he only did it for a while (was jus doing basics for most of the time). Trying to get them both into some kinda Ma style they can stick to.

maybe the trainers were holding back due to his age
or they might have not been any good
if you can find a better boxing school in your area that's a solid choice
and there is generally a few choices of boxing schools in any area
which is why I tend to recommend it a lot
same with Judo