Kids in Martial Arts

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Kids who do martial arts really are disgustingly cute.

Not at all scary, however. I no longer believe that "I've been training since I was four, so I'm an ultimate bad-ass" line. Really? Up until about twelve, it's a waste of time except for self-esteem issues and wearing out some of their nervous energy.

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"Up until about twelve, it's a waste of time except for self-esteem issues and wearing out some of their nervous energy."

Not entirely. They do learn a lot and make significant improvements, but sometimes in different areas than adults. For example, Kayla was always very strong and flexible, but didn't really pay much attention to where or how she was hitting. Now, particularly as a HRD student, she's learning precision, and possibly more importantly, to *care* about focussing on precision. Adults tend to be more precise, and even if they aren't, often at least *know* they're supposed to be more precise :)

Course, then you get kids with real athletic ability, like little Ben, who were good to begin with and keep getting better. Disgusting. ;P

For some kids, though, it's just about the self-esteem or the discipline, as you say. Zach's a good example of the latter. The best example of the former, unfortunately is no longer training. Her mom stopped bringing her when we moved to the dojang from ECC. Grrrr.

Anyway, I vote Bella as "Cutest TSD Student of the Year." Madison won last year.