Looking for good Karate/Tai chi or similar class for 16 yr old boy, in San jose/cambrian area?

son is 16, already in guitar, but he has alot of down-time. Want to keep him busy. He's been asking to do that Japanese kind of karate, forget what its called.

San Jose, CA is a huge martial arts town. If he wants to do traditional karate or taekwondo, West Coast Taekwondo has it's headquarters in San Jose. If he is asking about jiu jitsu (more popular right now) then what he wants is brazilian jiu jitsu, preferably at a Gracie school.

If he's looking for mixed martial arts (a blend of karate, jiu jitsu, kickboxing and wrestling) then try to Goolge Cung Le or Frank Shamrock. Both are internationally famous martial artists and have schools in the area. (After dealing with both men in the past, I recommend Cung Le. He's a humble and down to earth guy. But both are phenomenal athletes.)

Good luck! Feel free to email if you have any other questions.

Taekwon Do? Yeah, I tried it when I was a kid. I think it's a fine idea, but remind him it may not always be fun, I remember when I was a kid I tried it for awhile, and I tore all my leg muscles doing the splits, lol. Not that it's a bad idea, but just a reminder. Also, I would make sure he keeps in mind that it's use is for self-defense, and not for hurting other people. I had a hard time understanding that when I was a kid. Of course, I was allot younger than him. Really I just answered this question because I used to live in San Jose/Campbell area. Ah, good memories. I wish your son all the best, and hope you find a reputable school. He can be your personal bodyguard! ;D

Good luck!

Karate is Japanese. There is different types of Karate. Korean Karate is taekwondo.

Try tai chi. It helps your bone and it will also kept healthy. If you're on a higher level of tai chi it'll help you prevent robber.