Hi everyone! So, my niece is alsmost 6 years old and is very energetic and generaly active as a child. Her parents are thinking of sending her to either Karate or Tae Kwon Do, both for physical and spiritual exercise and development. Which one do you think could fit better for her age and also considering she likes it which is better in the long term?
Edit: Thank you all for you recommendations! We decided to visit few dojos and speak with the instructors and let her decide. Most probably will be TKD since few videos we’ve watched she found the kicks impressive loll. 🤪
If being (more broadly) useful for self-defense would be a desirable factor in making this selection, I add my vote for Judo or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Both of those give the practitioner a lot more options for controlling an attacker without hurting them too much, compared to Karate/TKD. Also vastly less chance of getting a head injury while training or competing.