BR martial arts rec for kids?

brazilian jiu jitsu - teach her to grapple with just about anyone, and add tons of self confidence. She can learn striking later, but this is the foundation.

Wall to Wall Martial Arts in the Denham Springs/Watson area. They focus primarily on Judo and Jiu-Jitsu. Your daughter may be a little young, but you can certainly go check out their kid's program and see what you think. I can't sing their praises enough. I trained with them for roughly 10 years before having to move due to work. I highly recommend them.

Are you looking for her to become a serious fighter or are you looking for something more recreational, family friendly, tournament participation, etc.?

I'd rather raise a hoe than a dike

I'll stick to dance & gymnastics

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I went the "Kill Bill" route with my three year old.

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There's a huge difference between someone who is martial arts because they are a UFC-wannabe and someone who is in martial arts because they want to participate in a recreational sport while still learning self defense. I didn't put my kid in martial arts so he could get in bar fights, take someone to the ground, and submit them in an arm bar. I put him in an organization that is a mix of "traditional" and "sport" karate. I haven't been in a fight since elementary school. My kid has never been in a fight in his life. We don't live in a trailer park, so why focus on fighting? To me, putting a 4 year old in a primarily jujutsu school is ludicrous. I'd put them in something that offers much more variety. Something that gives them a chance to compete in traditional forms, weapons, sparring, and XMA/musical weapons and forms - you take what you've learned and choreograph your own forms for entertainment/exhibition purposes. Why? Because it's more fun. And that should be the focus for a 4 year old. She'll build self confidence, learn how to stand up against bullies, and learn how to defend herself - all while having fun and participating in a recreational sport environment. Choose a system with an extensive tournament network or a school that is heavily involved with the open circuit tournaments.

Yes, more for discipline, self confidence, respect, physical and social skills etc.. Not looking for her to be a WWE or UFC fighter.

Han Mudo.