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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It was amazing for my DCs confidence. She started at 6 and still practices, including teaching during school breaks, almost 15 years later.

If you’re looking for self defense techniques, I’d look elsewhere. Some dojangs teach some, but it’s not a focus (my kid could do it, but again…a decade plus of experience and extra instruction as an instructor…your average tween lower belt student won’t have that ability). For exercise, discipline and self confidence, IMO it’s an excellent option.

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Why is it better at building confidence than other activities or sports? Genuinely asking as we are considering this too. [/quote]
DP. Wrestling, bjj, etc, give a different kind of confidence because you’re giving your kids the gift of being able to defend themselves. At least they won’t be completely helpless on a subway, plane, on the street, locker room, bathroom, etc.  [/quote]

Not just that.  But in combat sports, there is literally no place to hide.  You can't look be stuck in the outfield.  You can't just a center waiting for a rebound to come to you.  you can't be a goalie that just sits back there for 90% of the game.

It's you and your opponent on the mat.  That's it.  Whether your win or lose will is entirely up to you.

That builds character like nothing else.

And then you couple it with the fact that for the first few weeks/months, newbies usually get their butts whooped HARD each and every mat.  But the emotionally strong kids stick with it.  And when they get their first W (especially their first pin), its huge.  Confidence like no other[/quote]

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