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Old 02-20-2014, 10:49 AM   #3
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Re: Which Martial Art for Kids - Aikido / Taekwondo / Karate / Judo ...

I have read some warnings about bone growth plates in children being an issue for martial arts - too much trauma can really be really detrimental to a child's lifelong joint health. The problem is, i have seen Aikido, Judo, and Karate each get singled out as the "worst." Aikido because of joint locks, Judo because of hard falls, Karate because of the impact of striking.
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