My two year old boy hits damm hard! What sport should I start him on?

[The Wolf]

His mothers side has some good genes and they are all tall as well. I can already see that he's going to be a sporty guy, whenever I play fightnight 4 he always comes and punches me hard. I know it's too early yet but what would be a good sport to start him off with? Taekwondo and Wrestling is big where I am. We play fight all the time. Anyone else in the same boat as me?

 

[Ehren]

Something organized at first, like Taekwondo or Wrestling, yeah. I have a some really high strung nephews, been into Karate since they were 5 and now they're 10 and 12. It's helped everything. They're calm, focused, and comfortable with themselves. The organized and respectful instruction has taught them not to be aggressive, but they know they can handle themselves, so they're confident.

Best of all, fighting teaches kids that while it may be fun to hit, it hurts to GET hit thought its not the end of the world. So they dont just act like bullies, but aren't afraid either.

Then later maybe something more well-rounded if he wants to continue with it.

 

[The Wolf]

Yeah your right even when I was at school, the kids that did karate, taekwondo ect were always the more disicplined and humble kids that would be the last to get into trouble. I wish my dad would have sent me and encouraged to learn something at a very young age. Instead I learned some stuff in my teens but I was way behind those kids that did it much younger in terms of flexability and co ordination. My daddy never gave a shit, and thats why I turned into a man with a lack of self esteem and a juice head. I hope I never be like that.

 

[Dave_19]

2 is a bit young but Jiu Jitsu is a very healthy great sport, my favorite of all arts, next would be Maui Thai a bit more violent though..

 

[HeavyHands]

2 is a bit young but Jiu Jitsu is a very healthy great sport, my favorite of all arts, next would be Maui Thai a bit more violent though..

Agreed. I have actually seen places that offer Mixed Martial Arts for young children without the striking - just alot of grappling and what kid doesn't like to roll around?

 

[Ehren]

My daddy never gave a shit...

I hear ya, Bro...maybe our dads were in the same club together!

But all we can do is correct the mistakes they've made and try not to make our own. It sounds like you are doing great with your son. We lead by example, and we can only do our best!

 

[The Wolf]

2 is a bit young but Jiu Jitsu is a very healthy great sport, my favorite of all arts, next would be Maui Thai a bit more violent though..

I know 2 is young but Im just thinking ahead, I would love to bring him Thai boxing in the future but there aint no places where I am, maybe on a long holiday in Thailand. In Turkey and North Cyprus we dont have Thai boxing but we do have kickboxing but it would be better to get the foundation in Taekwondo first. Childrens Tai boxing is not as violent as it looks becase the children compete with each other and there blows are not lethal as adult blows. Ji jitsu is another sport that is very hard to come by out here.

 

[The Wolf]

I hear ya, Bro...maybe our dads were in the same club together!

But all we can do is correct the mistakes they've made and try not to make our own. It sounds like you are doing great with your son. We lead by example, and we can only do our best!

Thanks bro.

 

[Chrysler]

Taekwondo teaches a lot of bad fighting habits, and bad habits are especially bad at that young of an age.

 

[The Wolf]

Taekwondo teaches a lot of bad fighting habits, and bad habits are especially bad at that young of an age.

I agree but when there aint much choice, there aint much you can do. I think Taekwondo would be the best for his flexability and will give him a good brain excercise, those patterns that you must master before gradings does the brain a world of good. I do beleive that wrestling would prepare him better for the real world. If I could get him to do both than that would be great, however mommys thinking about piano lessons and that kind of stuff so it looks like the little man is going to be busy... I hope.

 

[Ehren]

Thanks bro.

No problem, Wolf!

And the piano sounds like a great idea too. Your son may hate it at first, but if I have one regret, its that I didnt keep playing. Once he's of college age, playing the piano becomes an ass-magnet.

 

[mekanikal]

My son just turned nine and has a lot of energy. He' loves sports but is not by any means a remarkable athlete and that's fine by me..big thing, he likes to play and makes good friends on the field. I have been working focus pads with him since he's been 4, lots of boxing drills, jabs, right, hook, undercut, bob n weave, a little clinching and knee drills against the wall and from a clinch. It's good for his confidence and it really helps with his breathing; he was asthmatic when he was younger but no problems for a long time. We swim laps together.. and I have him in football and baseball. I try to let him choose what sports he wants to try and just coach him and try to stay involved with what he likes. Sounds like your boy has a good future ahead of him

 

[Ashop]

His mothers side has some good genes and they are all tall as well. I can already see that he's going to be a sporty guy, whenever I play fightnight 4 he always comes and punches me hard. I know it's too early yet but what would be a good sport to start him off with? Taekwondo and Wrestling is big where I am. We play fight all the time. Anyone else in the same boat as me?

Maybe you have yourself a football player?

 

[The Booger]

Whatever he enjoys.......honestly. I'd hate to push my child to do something he/she didn't want to do and did it just to please me.

I will say, martial arts taught me a hell of a lot when I did them (started at like 7). I stopped at a 1st degree black belt due to a knee injury at 13. I then discovered football and that was that. Spent the next 7 years getting the shit beat out of me and the lovely short term memory problems due to it.

If he's happy, you should be happy. Even if my son plays f'n volleyball like my girlfriend wants......I can live with that.......sort of......in public.....

 

[The Wolf]

Yeah of course whatever makes him happy but you know kids, one minute they want something and the next minute they want something else instead so I got to try and find the balance. Whatever he like there are going to be days when he dont want to go, just like there are days we dont want to go the gym ect. Friendly encouragment wth rewards for doing well is imo what will be needed.

And Alin are you talking about American football or soccer?

 

[loganb_football]

Piano, or something that could be intellectually challenging. You know your son has the physical strength. Many people have that. But the mental aspect is something excellent athletes have. I think any type of martial art will be great. He can decide what he wants later but if you push him to do things now. It's the experiences that will allow him to decide what he likes or doesn't like.

 

[tkav1980]

you can do what my dad did and have him try everything. hell pick what he likes.

 

[fsm]

Introduce him to lots of things but go with what he loves.

 

[myosin]

Being a "real" man...

Yeah your right even when I was at school, the kids that did karate, taekwondo ect were always the more disicplined and humble kids that would be the last to get into trouble. I wish my dad would have sent me and encouraged to learn something at a very young age. Instead I learned some stuff in my teens but I was way behind those kids that did it much younger in terms of flexability and co ordination. My daddy never gave a shit, and thats why I turned into a man with a lack of self esteem and a juice head. I hope I never be like that.

Wolf- I wanted to say this post is encouraging, that you mention about the kids who did Karate, etc were more disciplined and humble. I was worried when I saw your post and thought to myself, "Oh, great, another disguised insecure 'alpha male' who is going to teach his kid all the wrong things about what it is to be a 'real man'." Then I read the above part. Good for you friend.

Ehren- Totally agree. I had the chance to learn piano in 1st grade, turned it down with no assertion from my parents (don't get me wrong, they were FANTASTIC parents) and now as an adult, I TOTALLY wish I had learned.

Booger- I agree with not pushing kids into something to please the parent (all the wannabe grown up cheerleaders or arm-chair quarterbacks ) On the flip-side though, it is good (with wisdom) to have your child in something that will "better" them even if they don't like it, at least for awhile because we are teaching them about discipline and character... principles we want them to develop when they are adults. That, sometimes, as adults we have to go through things we don't like, but, as mature adults, we still do it with integrity and to the best we can.

So, Wolf, good for you. I hope you will continue to raise up your boy to be a "real man" and not some macho-I-have-to-prove-myself-ego-driven male !

Good book- Bringing Up Boys

 

[The Wolf]

you can do what my dad did and have him try everything. hell pick what he likes.

Yeah I will do that, I wish my dad introduced me to something other than child labour at his factory