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judo/taekwon-do (and why dont we have a sports section? couldnt decide where to put thsi)

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nailpolish · 29/08/2007 13:38

dd1 (almost 5) had judo at gym today - she says she really enjoyed it
they are starting weekend classes in judo and taekwon-do next weekend - i cant decide which dd1 would like best
whats best for girls? shes tall, skinny, quite strong and agile

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harleyd · 29/08/2007 14:46

he just wore trackies and tshirt the first few weeks

haggisaggis · 29/08/2007 14:47

ds's suit was £40!!! But tehy can wear tracksuit bottoms and t-shirt for first few weeks. Bare feet - no shoes.
Note also - gradings (about 2 a year) are £40 a time. There is a yearly insurance charge - I think it's about £35-£40 - and cost of classes (ds's are about £4.50 a week)
Then when they get a bit more experienced they need sparring equipment (protective foot and hand covers) which is expensive...it goes on and on!
ds really enjoys it though and hsa no other after school classes.

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nailpolish · 29/08/2007 14:47

£30 is ok

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JodieG1 · 29/08/2007 14:47

Dh did Judo when he was younger and was very good, he trained with the olympic team and came 2nd in the country in one comp. He wants the children to do ju-jitsu soon and is thinking of taking it up hiself. Judo is very much more a defensive sport but there are lots of judo moves in ju-jitsu. Ju-jitsu is more attacking as well as defensive so you know how to really take care of youself. If you've ever seen UFC a lot of the best fighters have a ju-jitsu background.

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nailpolish · 29/08/2007 14:48

are gradings like, belts? sorry for ignorance

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haggisaggis · 29/08/2007 14:48

grdaings are belts - start on white and works your way up.

harleyd · 29/08/2007 14:50

i had to pay £25 yearly insurance, £30 for the suit and £2 per week for the class. think its £7.50 for the grading

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nailpolish · 29/08/2007 14:56

that seems ok harleyd

this one

and here

are the 2 websites the new class leaflet had on it

dont know if anyone knows ...?

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aquababe · 29/08/2007 15:06

I did judo with my dad when I was a kid and really enjoyed it. my mum did not however.
apparently it was quite tough to see. I had to give it up at 7 when they had a big fight after I was in a match with a 14yrold.
since then I've done Aikido it's a very defensive sport much less bruising (my dad has also swapped and is now a black belt)
I think Aikido is better for woman as it doesn't really on strength so much

uberalicelongbottom · 29/08/2007 15:09

nailpolish, the leaflet you've got is for the UKTC. The classes I attend are run by them and they're a very high standard. My suit was £30. Gradings (every 3 months or so) are £30. New belt included in the price of the grading. Insurance is about £35 p.a. and then there's the class fee. That's all adult rates, I don't know if the kids' rates differ.

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nailpolish · 29/08/2007 15:18

aikido ws in the matrix wasnt it?

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nailpolish · 29/08/2007 15:19

uberalice, thanks, thats great

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aquababe · 29/08/2007 15:27

not sure if it was in the matrix but it is about moving people out of your way.
It can look like dancing when its done smoothly.

I liked the idea of it being less aggresive than other martial arts.
I'm not really one for punches and kicks.

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nailpolish · 03/09/2007 09:11

do the instructors have to have a disclosure check done? im having little worries about leaving dd at her class with an instructor i know nothing about

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admylin · 03/09/2007 09:26

My 2 dc tried taekwondo but opted for Aikido in the end, also tried Judo but the training sessions in Aikido were better for us and it is defensive but ds didn't like the shouting in Taekwondo! They do alot of strength training so sit ups, rolls and push ups when warming up and they learn to throw an attacker, use balance and swing movements etc.
Any of these kind of sports are good for teaching good body posture and discipline (respect for the trainer etc)while having fun at the same time.

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nailpolish · 03/09/2007 11:02

bump
anyone know about disclosures

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harleyd · 03/09/2007 11:06

im not sure about that? i would imagine that anybody working with children would have to have checks done. or am i being naive

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nailpolish · 03/09/2007 11:07

thats what i thought harley

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harleyd · 03/09/2007 11:10

i do know that i had to sign some sort of form (child protection statement maybe?) but i cant find it. basically it was insurance stuff and a form about dropping/collecting your child and that they would never be left unattended with just the one adult etc

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nailpolish · 03/09/2007 11:16

is the insurance for injuries, etc?

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Anchovy · 03/09/2007 11:24

This is interesting. DS - 5, nearly 6 - is going to start at school next week. They are not allowed to do it until they are in Year 1. I think it looks great - did a bit of Aikido as a child and really enjoyed it.

harleyd · 03/09/2007 11:28

yeah np. i am digging in the drawers trying to find it to see exactly what it says

admylin · 03/09/2007 11:30

Well I wish we had so much security, insurance and checks over here in germany. They never even get you to sign anything unless it's for paying the fees. The more security the better I think.

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nailpolish · 03/09/2007 11:30

i phoned the instructor last night - spoke to his dad who basically organises all the classes as the instructor is always out teaching
he said minimum age is 5, or p1 (my dd is 5 next month, but shes started school ie p1)

do you think it would be rude of me to ask about disclosures? do other people who do childrens clubs etc have disclosures? like brownies etc

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harleyd · 03/09/2007 11:51

i dont think it would be rude. i cant find these forms, dh must have put them away
i will ask him when he comes home tonight

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