This is an issue that always concerns parents and has concerned karate instructors EVER since karate became public. There are really three different ways that traditional karate deals with this issue. First, is that the proper use of karate is emphasized. Students need to KNOW that improper use will result in expulsion. Second, is the realization that karate training does not make a student into a “deadly weapon" overnight. Karate techniques depend on LEARNING how to focus the power of the body.
Until this skill is learned, children are PROBABLY more likely to hurt each other playing with techniques they learn watching TV than karate techniques. By the time they can use karate techniques, the discipline and control taught along with the techniques should prevent improper use. THIRD, is that the techniques taught are matched to the maturity and character of the student.

This is an issue that always concerns parents and has concerned karate instructors ever since karate became public. There are really three different ways that traditional karate deals with this issue. First, is that the proper use of karate is emphasized. Students need to know that improper use will result in expulsion. Second, is the realization that karate training does not make a student into a “deadly weapon" overnight. Karate techniques depend on learning how to focus the power of the body.
Until this skill is learned, children are probably more likely to hurt each other playing with techniques they learn watching TV than karate techniques. By the time they can use karate techniques, the discipline and control taught along with the techniques should prevent improper use. Third, is that the techniques taught are matched to the maturity and character of the student.