What is the best age to start karate ?
You’ll find that many reputable martial arts establishments will start children out as young as four years old. Children younger than this often times lack the physical dexterity and development as well as the attention span necessary to grasp and execute the concepts that are being taught.
Four years old is a very reasonable age to start. As a person who has practiced martial arts for almost three years, I’ve seen a number of youngsters that were able to excel and thrive in a martial arts environment. The concepts of respect, self discipline, focus, character and leadership are focal points of martial arts training and are valuable at any age but especially in young children.
