hello, i am a mother of three, two of which are active in martial arts, as i am.I am also a sempai for my 6 YO daughter's class. this group is for parents/grandparents, etc.. who like discussing their child's achievements, ask questions on form, technique, all styles are welcome, we are a renshinkan family.. what about yours? feel free to help me start this club and get it going. we are located in florida, a military family of 10 years, i am also a self defense instructor and hold free workshops in my area. i feel that we should not have to walk the earth constantly afraid because someone cannot afford the classes. i also welcome children. two main reasons i tell the parents is that #1, would you rather send your child out in the world hoping she/he may be able to run fast enough to evade an attack, or send them out with the confidence that they know how to get out of any tight spot? also, me being an army wife i know the expense of daycare and sitters. my children are being raised in a dojo that holds the same rules. karate is for every person. from the genious to the developmentally delayed, such as my youngest. she is almost 3 yrs. old and was born with multiple congenital anomolies. thanks to martial arts and a program called "yoga for the special child" she is literally baffling her specialists and dr.'s every visit she has. my two older children were almost constantly tagged with either OCD or ADHD. now they are tagged with a very intelligent disposition. children have SO MUCH energy to get out of their little bodies and most do not know how to postitvely channel that gift we all as adults wish we had. martial arts, i strongly feel, is the perfect way for a child to celebrate happiness or vent frustrations alike. so, like i said before, help me start this club and get it off the ground. thank you.