Quote:
Amir Krause wrote:
If they practice like adults, perform Ukemi like adults (often, much better, kids love to jump and fly), perform technique like adults (beware, at 15-17, they get strength multiplication and uke joints should feel it), and of course, behave like adults.
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At 16 years of age, even older and definitely anyone younger, the growth plates at the ends of bones are not hardened. If teenagers might be in a class the teacher should make himself or herself familiar with growth plates.
Here are two sites with information:
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00040
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Orthope...se/show/996787