Isn’t it dangerous for children to learn martial arts?
It depends on the instructor. If the instructor tells the children they are learning “lethal techniques” or they will all be invincible ninjas then yes. Ultimately the child will believe what he or she has been told. Usually this will end with them standing up to a fight when they could have easily avoided danger. Also, if the instructor breeds any sort of fear in the class martial arts can be very destructive to the child. Fear is often used as a tool of persuasion and can manifest itself in a number of ways. The instructor can use fear of isolation, or embarrassment, if the child fails to perform. In another way, the child may be afraid to ask questions, as many martial arts instructors assume a distant and domineering persona while teaching. Also, as is common in martial arts, a number one rule is do not question your instructor’s orders. This, I believe, is detrimental to learning of any kind. Fear of failure also ranks highly in martial arts schools, as many competitions are held
