Re: Would you teach your children "martial arts"?
Self defense - absolutely
Martial arts - yes
But my reason would be to make them strong individuals and be the best they can be. Not because of Islamophobia. I am not teaching them to think others hate them or hate others.
Re: Would you teach your children “martial arts”?
Absolutely. There are ways to train your children while they’re still babies and by the time they’re 4 or 5, getting them into actual classes is the best time.
Throwing soft projectiles at them, like foam balls (from Nerf guns) or other very soft objecs, at a young age and telling them to dodge them is how you build their reflexes early on. They’ll think it’s a game and it’ll help them build balance.
I was bullied growing up to the point where I was admitted into the ER multiple times from concussions, even as a small child. I took taekwondo lessons and fought back the first time in 6th grade. I didn’t use any taekwondo moves but I did develop confidence from class. The only way kids can withstand bullies is to confront them themselves. Either that means they befriend them or in the common extreme situations, they have to kick the crap out of em.