DD 9 gave a boy a bloody nose

[mt2]

Both DD's went to karate last night. They were so excited because they were going to be sparing. Well, 1st DD gets up and takes her stance against a new boy in class. They each deliver a few light blows when she lands a good one. He stops in his tracks. I thought he was okay. DD is just standing there looking slightly surprised but fine.

The instructor calls us over and he is crying and bleeding. I go get ice and another dad gets some towels. After 10 minutes or so he is okay. Class continues without a hitch.

When class was over, I asked DD if she hit him hard. She burst out in tears. She kept saying,"I didn't hit him hard at all. Why didn't he block. He's supposed to block!!" I finally got her calmed down. And all was well.

This comes on the heels of another karate incident where my other DD knocked the wind out of another boy. They were learning throws. This boy was not there the day they learned how to fall/land with one of this throws. She picked him up and flipped him good. TWICE!

It has to make me proud that they can grasp a new technique fast. I hope that the boys can learn quickly too or my DD's will deck them again. I think my DD's are going to be just fine when they get to date at 30. LOL

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[stacilee]

Hooray for her!

Now you won't have to worry about her when she starts dating!

 

[monkeyboy]

When I was a kid, my father told me, "Never hit anyone in anger, unless you're absolutely sure you can get away with it."

 

[mt2]

Monkeyboy you make me laugh.

 

[Val]

You will appreciate these "skills" a little more when the girls are dating.....just a related story. When my now 16 year old DD was in kindergarten, a boy in her class was madly in crush with her. He would chase her on the playground and try to kiss her- and this was driving her nuts. We talked with her about telling him with words that she disliked it. Got a phone call from her (chuckling) teacher the next day. Apparently she had grabbed him on the playground, flipped him, sat on his chest and grabbed him by the collar yelling "keep your lips to yourself, buster!" Guess she used her words! She and the boy are still pals- but he has been known to warn her dates that she is one tough gal!!!!!

 

[sha_lyn]

I hope that the boys can learn quickly too or my DD's will deck them again.

Oh what a great (NOT) attitude. This attitude would not be tolerated in our school. Class is for learning, it is not for beating up on classmates. In our school if a student continues to injure classmates they will only be allowed to work with the instructor. If they still continue aggressive behavior they will have to sit out during any training that involves contact (if they protest they will be removed from class).

 

[nemo1987]

thats good that your daughters learn new techniques fast and now can protect themselves if any danger comes along. i always thought it would be cool to take karate when i was a kid. i actually did go to some kinda lessons with my friend when i was in 5th grade but we just learned to kick. tell your dds i said YOU GO GIRL!!! LOL
**Sarah**

 

[mickeyboat]

It didn't sound to me like the OP's DD's were practicing aggressive behavior, just that their partners were not trained properly to counter their moves.

Denae

edited for spelling

 

[sha_lyn]

In our school, face contact with a new student certainly is agressive behavior

 

[Bob Slydell]

Originally posted by sha_lyn
In our school, face contact with a new student certainly is agressive behavior

It's karate class. Face contact happens. It doesn't sound like the OP's DD intended to hit the boy as hard as she did, she was expecting him to block the punch like the drill was supposed to go.

 

[sha_lyn]

In our school, face contact during sparring certainly is agressive behavior. Students should always sparr at the level of the lowest rank. In most organizations (such as the AAU) face contact isn't allowed unless it is adult level olympic sparring.

I could buy that the other DD wasn't agressive if she had only thrown the boy once and knocked the wind out of him, however according to the post she did it twice.

 

[onecoolmama]

A girl that can hold her own This is a great thing

 

[sha_lyn]

she was expecting him to block the punch like the drill was supposed to go.

According to the OP it was sparring, not a drill

 

[Bob Slydell]

Originally posted by sha_lyn
In our school, face contact during sparring certainly is agressive behavior. Students should always sparr at the level of the lowest rank. In most organizations (such as the AAU) face contact isn't allowed unless it is adult level olympic sparring.

I could buy that the other DD wasn't agressive if she had only thrown the boy once and knocked the wind out of him, however according to the post she did it twice.

Yep, you're right, the girl's a brute, I'm sure. Might as well lock her up now before she kills someone.

 

[monkeyboy]

Originally posted by Bob Slydell
Might as well lock her up now before she kills someone.

 

[Hillbeans]

I'm not an expert in Karate and maybe I shoudn't even be posting, but I think if you're doing a drill where you are "sparring" then the person should realize they may get hit and hit hard.

Karate isn't ballet, and maybe the child she hit shouldn't be at the level he's at if he can't follow directions.

 

[mep319]

Bravo to the girl that can hold her own! That fact that she was upset clearly states to me that she is not a brute. It sounds like the instructor is at fault for allowing an unprepared student to spar. It is certainly not the girls fault...I'm glad to see you are empowering you DD...my DD wants to take karate too! I can't wait until she starts!

 

[onecoolmama]

Can I be honest. It sounds like you have an extrememly thoughtful little girl. She felt bad when she hit the boy. And, it wasnt her fault he can't block. She did what she was suppose to and felt bad about the results.

And, you said she picked him up before she knocked him down again. I agree with Hillbeans, it sounds like he shouldnt be in that level. But the fact that she helped him up. That is showing compassion.


It sounds to me like you have a wonderful little girl and I agree with you. I would be extremely proud of her. (And I would tell the biys to watch out )

 

[ripleysmom]

"It sounds like the instructor is at fault for allowing an unprepared student to spar. It is certainly not the girls fault."

 

[sha_lyn]

But the fact that she helped him up. That is showing compassion.

Where does the OP say that? The OP said her other DD pick a boy up and threw him 2 times.

I never called either of the OP's a brute. It does sound as if either they, or the school in general is overly aggressive. Karate is a learning experience, not a street fight. New students will not learn if they are not matched up with higher level students. However the instructor should not put inexperienced students with experienced students who do not adjust to the level of the person they are sparring.

I would really like to know what rank/Gup level both girls are, and the boys they injured.



As a Martial Arts instructor I know that Karate is not ballet. I also know that a beginner youth student in class should not be expecting to be hit hard, or in the face. The only thing they will learn is that they don't like Martial Arts.