I'm not even sure if he'd be allowed. Might depend on the gym. Our cut off age is 10, but I've never seen one that age stay. Last week we did have a kid who is 8-9 come and check it out, and hit the bag a bit and did some cardio, but only because his dad is one of our reg. sparring partners and ex pro kick boxer. The kid also already has his brown belt and is going for junior black (?) in some sort of marital art, not sure which.

The age restriction for competition in Canada is 12. I just don't see too many between 10-12 that have lasted. Then again, most that have come and likely have the discipline are already playing hockey and have been for years, so it is often just overload them. Only one I know of, is 11 just about to turn 12 and he comes fairly regularly with his parents who are both there for fitness, and by regularly that means like 1 or twice a week. He has a genuine interest, but again, has hockey too so it's a bit much. lot of kids here play summer hockey as well, so there isn't really much off an season.

I think just about any distraction/sport/shared experience you can get with him would be good. If that means coming to the gym, then why not, if they allow it. It could be just one of many things you might be able to do with him. At 5 I was beginning the play hockey, and shortly finding I hated it. Ala pressure from family.

I suppose one might want to try many things with him. That is sorta how it worked for me. I played baseball, football, soccer, hockey, went to to a number of things before finding out boxing was my deal. Realized I wasn't a good team player when it came to sports, as for some reason I just couldn't stand not having total control and responsibility for the outcome.

Just spending time and opening doors for him, and showing an interest and building/working on a positive adult male relationship I think is the deal that'll help him most. Whatever that leads to for extra curricular, sport, hobby etc. Sounds like you already have a start on that, so good luck.

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