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[quote=Anonymous]At 14, a kid should be with either persons of relatively similar age/size or with adults, not little kids.

If the instructor is regularly using class time to ramble on about character building, you’re in the wrong place. Traditionally, the character building comes from the practice itself.

Once upon a time, martial arts classes met for 2 hours, three times a week, and about half of that was stretching, calisthenics, forms and other vigorous structured activity. The modern economic model typically doesn’t allow for all that, but any school worth attending will have time dedicated to what amounts to exercise.

The most important question isn’t whether you’re interested in martial arts for him, it’s whether he’s interested in martial arts. Perseverance and enthusiasm are much more important in martial arts than fabulous athletic gifts.

Local recreational programs often offer good classes. If I was looking, I’d suggest judo, an Olympic sport with practical applications that include how to fall if you slip on ice. Brazilian Joy-Jitsu is ubiquitous and very popular. Aikido appeals to more interior minded folks. There are many styles of Karate. I think the Japanese styles are the best organized. But as long as you find a facility with a decent enrollment and a serious instructor committed at preserving and advancing the art (not just teaching pee wees), he should do well if he is interested. [/quote]

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