Only allow your teen to compete in a safe environment: Competitions should discourage blows to the head and should deduct points for illegal and dangerous moves. Make sure your teen is being taught proper defensive blocking moves before allowing them to enter a competition.
Look for an instructor who focuses on building skills safely and only encourages competition once students display adequate emotional and physical maturity, as well as adequate skills.
Ask the instructor about safety: Find out about training, experience, injury prevention, and philosophy before signing your teen up for classes. Training involves blocks, punches, and open-hand strikes. Taekwondo: Taekwondo involves 80% kicks and 20% hand techniques. It’s performed with different levels of protective equipment. Muay Thai kickboxing: Muay Thai kickboxing involves kicking, sparring, and punching with boxing gloves. Mixed martial arts: Mixed martial arts may involve a combination of boxing and wrestling with a variety of submission holds and takedowns. Kung fu: Kung fu is a stand-up martial art known for its powerful blocks. Karate: Karate is a stand-up martial art that involves punches, kicks, and open hands to block strikes. It's a grappling-style martial art that incorporates karate, judo, and aikido. Jujitsu: Jujitsu allows smaller fighters to overcome larger opponents. It involves takedowns to the ground and submission holds. Judo: Judo is about using an opponent’s energy against them. It involves joint locks, restraints, and throws, rather than kicks and punches. Aikido: Aikido teaches a non-aggressive form of self-defense.
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