Great Films For Those Enrolled In Karate In Encinitas

By Leigh Metopher


When your child is just learning a new skill, it can be fun to enhance their new interest by learning about many aspects of this new endeavor. For instance, if your child is learning how to play the violin, it might be fun to attend some orchestra concerts. For a new karate student or martial arts student, there are many movies that can build excitement in this sport.

The movies you choose obviously will reflect the age of your child. There are quite a few different options for kids under 10 beginning with the remake of "The Karate Kid." While it's true that the martial arts showcased in this movie are Kung Fu rather than karate it's still an enjoyable movie for karate students or any student of the martial arts. The original version is classic, as well, but it is a bit more suited to kids older than 12 years of age.

Animated films are a great choice for younger children, so don't forget about the Jack Black film "Kung Fu Panda" and its sequel. This is great fun for young children and teaches the importance of friendship and self-confidence. If your daughter is starting martial arts, "Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior," might be a fun choice. This was produced by Disney in 2006 and is about a girl who discovers that she is the reincarnation of a legendary warrior and must learn martial arts in order to save the world.

Bullying is a huge problem for kids, and often the child who is the target of bullies feels powerless and lacks confidence. This was certainly the problem faced by Barry Gabrewski, the main character of "Sidekicks." Physically weak and tormented by kids and adults, Barry wishes he was an expert at martial arts and dreams of being the sidekick of Chuck Norris. Barry begins martial arts training and soon builds his physical strength as well as his bolstering his self-confidence.

For teenagers, you have a wide range of films to consider, and it's a great idea to expose them to the work of Bruce Lee. Lee was a pioneer of mixed martial arts, blending many different skill sets into his own form of martial arts, Jeet Kune Do. You could begin by watching "Enter the Dragon" with your teen and follow it up with "Fists of Fury," both of which are considered classics and both also feature a teenage Jackie Chan.

If you are searching for a school of karate in Carlsbad, Encinitas or San Marcos, consider Team MAI. Students at Team Mai will learn the techniques of karate as well as elements of mixed martial arts in a safe and fun environment. The goal at Team Mai is to teach Carlsbad martial arts students proper self-defense skills as well as building confidence and teaching respect and discipline. Classes are available for students four years of age and older, and you can take a tour of the facility as well as sign up for a free two-week trial.




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