First karate class
For the past couple of months, my son has been interested in Asian culture. He also likes to watch anime shows like Inuyasha, and he always says he wants to be strong and fight, so... we thought it would be a good idea to enroll him in an activity where he can have fun and also learn discipline and skills that will help him in the future. We told him a little about karate and explained what it was all about. He got very excited, and when we asked him if he would like to learn, he said yes. We immediately started looking for someone who could train him near our house and found these classes at a local skate park taught by Sensei José Manuel.
Today we went to his class for free just to see what it would be like, as well as to see if my son would really like this discipline. There are several children of different ages watching the classes, some already wearing their uniforms. For these first few weeks, the sensei told us to just bring him in pants and a shirt. The class is held three times a week at different times. Today, the class was from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. During that time, we sat in the distance watching how my son was doing.
And since we were waiting in a park, we took the opportunity to disconnect a little from our routine as parents, obviously keeping an eye on what my son was doing but also enjoying the scenery and the different activities that people do in this skate park. Although it is quite neglected, it is still a place where you can breathe fresh air.
It lasted a little over an hour, but it was quite fun for my son. In the end, he liked the class and wants to continue. We talked a little with the sensei, and he told us that our son learns quickly and that he sees potential in him. We talked about the monthly fees and schedules and finally left. For me, it was a totally new experience since I never had the opportunity to take any courses or participate in extracurricular activities when I was a child. I feel that this opportunity will be very good for my son. We are even thinking of looking for something else he likes in the area of sports so that he can take his mind off things, learn, and build his character.
It is awesome that you can give your son some experiences that you never had. Just make sure you keep up with his lessons so he can't start beating you up! We need to keep seeing your posts! :D