If you want your little rubberkid to "get a black belt" fast, there are schools that specialize in that.
Just pay your monthly fee and they'll get their belts on schedule. Yay! Cake and ice cream after.
If you're a good parent, you will be more selective.
Most "kid martial arts" are nothing more than dance and boredom. However, repetitive kata (even the ridiculous ones) do wire young neurons for a time when they might need them. A little bit of mizu no kokoro doesn't hurt.
The best "martial art" is one that trains you to never need it.
Just pay your monthly fee and they'll get their belts on schedule. Yay! Cake and ice cream after.
If you're a good parent, you will be more selective.
Most "kid martial arts" are nothing more than dance and boredom. However, repetitive kata (even the ridiculous ones) do wire young neurons for a time when they might need them. A little bit of mizu no kokoro doesn't hurt.
The best "martial art" is one that trains you to never need it.