What is the best age to start karate?

I have a 4 year old son and woul dlike him to learn karate. What is the best age to start having him taking classes?|||I have seen some children that age take to it like a duck to water but that is usually because of the influence of an older sibling or parent taking it. Occasionally a child will also just be attracted to it at that age but that is unique. If they have not expressed an interest in doing this then I would hold off until they get into school. Then there attention span will be a little longer and better, they are more likely to get more out of it as well as you for your money and time, and energy in taking them to class, and they will be better able to understand how this may benefit them. Even at that age they sometimes try it and decide they don%26#039;t like it and that they would rather be outside playing with their friends in the neighborhood or doing some of the team sports that their friends do than at the karate studio. |||At our school, Lone Star Black Belt Academy in Watauga TX, we have what is called Lil%26#039; Dragons. They can start at about 3 to 4 yrs old. It usually depends on their focus. The class is only 30min long. That is because that is about as long as their attention span can last during a class. They learn the VERY basics of karate and still can earn regular Tae Kwon Do belts. They just test at their own pace and must show mastery of all techniques for their level. You%26#039;d be surprised...they do SO well!|||As soon as the dude can walk.


The younger you are the easier it is to learn.





You want it to feel natural for him so he can become a ninja when hes older.


Whatever you do dont let him quit if he complains,


My parents kept me in a club when I didnt want to go and its been the best thing ever for me|||The earlier you get him learning the better i think. As they get the techniques into there head earlier.|||The earlier the better.|||yeah 4or 5 would be great.|||I would say between 4 %26amp; 5