Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted July 3, 2013 Root Admin ID:698466 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Harnessing the power at a young age.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vCubS-WdtA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsm0220 Posted July 3, 2013 ID:698469 Share Posted July 3, 2013 cool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted July 3, 2013 ID:698472 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Ahhhhh...Nothing like teaching children how to be violent at an early age Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daledoc1 Posted July 3, 2013 ID:698516 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Ahhhhh...Nothing like teaching children how to be violent at an early age +1(I'll join you in being the skunk at the garden party, crusty old curmudgeon that I am...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsm0220 Posted July 3, 2013 ID:698520 Share Posted July 3, 2013 and AdvancedSetup im sorry if i did cause any damage on the forums Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile360 Posted July 3, 2013 ID:698525 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Nothing the child is doing in the video appears violent to me. Perhaps to the uninitiated, martial arts is a violent thing, but to most who have learned martial arts, it is anything but. Quite the opposite. It's more about discipline and harmony of mind, body and spirit. For 3 years I was a student of one of the most violent martial arts in existence; a style designed to kill efficiently above all else. My master told us that if years from now after our training if we ever returned to him and said "Master, I have never used this." that he would say "Good, I've taught you well." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted July 3, 2013 ID:698528 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Nunchucks (Nunchaku) are a defacto weapon created in Okanawa Japan. This is not like a case where a child is playing with a toy, he is playing with an actual weapon. That child is at an age where he has not the mental facilities yet deal with this appropriately. I am all for teaching the Martial Arts to children. It brings discipline and mental focus to the table. However, age appropriate Martial Arts is Hand to Hand, not using dangerous weapons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted July 4, 2013 Author Root Admin ID:698540 Share Posted July 4, 2013 If he were purposefully being trained to hurt someone I'd agree but they are not real Nunchucks and none of us know the reason for the training. Often its only for theatrical demonstration. There are also demonstrations by young kids (not this young) using swords and it's only for demonstration and appears to be enjoyed by many. I know a couple of young adults that used to participate in it and now in their adult life haven't done it for years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted July 4, 2013 ID:698562 Share Posted July 4, 2013 My belief is that he is too young to be taught the Martial Arts using weaponry "being trained to hurt someone" or not. Way too young. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted July 4, 2013 Author Root Admin ID:698602 Share Posted July 4, 2013 No problem. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion just like Democrats and Republicans. Many will agree with you and many will disagree with you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsm0220 Posted July 4, 2013 ID:698928 Share Posted July 4, 2013 No problem. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion just like Democrats and Republicans. Many will agree with you and many will disagree with you. that is a good saying btw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintree16 Posted July 5, 2013 ID:698932 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I've always wanted to learn martial arts. I did have a few lessons when I was about 13, but then the teacher stopped the class, and I've not had a chance to try again since then. I know a few things, though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintree16 Posted July 5, 2013 ID:698933 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Nothing the child is doing in the video appears violent to me. Perhaps to the uninitiated, martial arts is a violent thing, but to most who have learned martial arts, it is anything but. Quite the opposite. It's more about discipline and harmony of mind, body and spirit.For 3 years I was a student of one of the most violent martial arts in existence; a style designed to kill efficiently above all else. My master told us that if years from now after our training if we ever returned to him and said "Master, I have never used this." that he would say "Good, I've taught you well."Samuel, sounds like you had an amazing teacher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted July 5, 2013 ID:699143 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Well I for one would not mess with anyone with Nunchucks at any age.... LOL, I like how at the end of the video his attention is taken by a lady walking by.... (he seems to be checking her out.....) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile360 Posted July 5, 2013 ID:699247 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Hehe, those little plastic 'chucks aren't going to hurt anyone. Real wood 'chucks are far heavier and I doubt he'd be able to wield them even if given access to them (which I am guessing he is not). The practice pair will give him good coordination though and he'll be well prepared for when he gets older and is ready for the real deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted July 5, 2013 ID:699250 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I beg to differ, those Nunchaku can easily easily, and permanently, damage the eye of another child. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted July 5, 2013 Author Root Admin ID:699285 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Yes they certainly could but so can about a million other objects. Sorry but I just think too much is being made of nothing, but again everyone is allowed their own opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted July 5, 2013 ID:699303 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Sure. However there is a greater potential with this than the vast majority of the other million or so possibilities exacerbated by the age of the wielder and his lack of understanding the consequences of his action. A responsible adult should,/would not put such a device in the hands of a child. It just isn't age appropriate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted July 6, 2013 Author Root Admin ID:699316 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Are you saying that you somehow can decide what is responsible or not for 7 billion or so people? Should we make some more laws and outlaw sticks and stones from everywhere on the Planet too as they might hurt someone, and I suppose as leader of the free World it is our responsibility to enforce that around the World regardless of other opinions. Are you also judgmental of Parents that allow their kid to ride a motorized bike below the age of 16?? Just saying.... you're being a bit accusatory which though is an opinion is starting to stretch being an opinion when you now make claims to a persons standards that don't match those that you were taught. So though I agree you have every right to your opinion please don't make it personal beyond that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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