This is the last part of the reality training for children articles published in 2006. It deals with adults and children training together. As before, the article was written for adults and is NOT an excerpt from my unpublished work, "When Parents Aren't Around: A Young Person's Guide to Self Protection". However, it does highlight training methods illustrated in the book.
Picture the scene: you are an eager adult martial arts student with a firm interest
in realistic combat methods for today’s civilian and, having found a club that seems to tick all your criteria boxes, you are suddenly paired with a child training partner. You are a no-nonsense type of person and a veteran of many different martial arts classes. The belts, rituals and exotic movements no longer impress you. In fact, you would rather steer away from clubs that promote these attributes. This club seems to do just that. You have looked long and hard for this class, given up your valuable time, paid your training fee and so far the lesson has progressed well. Then,
Picture the scene: you are an eager adult martial arts student with a firm interest
in realistic combat methods for today’s civilian and, having found a club that seems to tick all your criteria boxes, you are suddenly paired with a child training partner. You are a no-nonsense type of person and a veteran of many different martial arts classes. The belts, rituals and exotic movements no longer impress you. In fact, you would rather steer away from clubs that promote these attributes. This club seems to do just that. You have looked long and hard for this class, given up your valuable time, paid your training fee and so far the lesson has progressed well. Then, 