Does sending children below 12 years to martial arts like karate make them short?

Question

Does sending children below 12 years to martial arts like karate make them short?

Answer 1

Weight bearing exercise can impede their vertical growth even though it may strengthen their muscles.

Self-defense techniques can be beneficial to everyone.

Answer 2

Not at all.  I started when I was 6 yrs old and am now 6'2."

Just don't have them pumping iron.

And the guy who said it won't help you in self defense doesn't know what he's talking about, but that's a different conversation and I won't elaborate.

Answer 3

no

making them do weights when they are small does prevent growth spirts though.

but choose a different martial art, karate is rubbish, it would help you in real life

though i did punch my sisters teath out when we were sparing

good times