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My daughter got her braces off today. Tonight is her first night of Karate. I've a bad feeling about this...

Ian Shlasko

As they say in my industry.... Warning: Investment may lose value

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Vitaly Tomilov

Whatever kids got these days to call a discrete date... If it is Karate, so be it, who cares, I wouldn't ask too many questions ;)

Slacker007

My wife broke her father's finger in Karate practice when she was younger. Don't know if she had braces at the time.

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Vitaly Tomilov

Heard that one, and a confession years after that it was the car door on the way home...

Vitaly Tomilov

...and the industry may lose the investor...

Mike Hankey

Usually Karate uses hands and feet?

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AspDotNetDev

But not always on other hands and feet. :)

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Vitaly Tomilov

Well, I saw them using bricks too, just, ahem, the wrong way... it is a confusing discipline...

Roger Wright

No worries! In 8 years of karate, I never saw anyone lose a tooth. Ribs, knees, fingers, elbows, yes, but no teeth. Where kids are involved, the classes don't involve much contact, and sparring nights the uniform should include protective gear, including a mouth guard. Incidental risk is no worse than found on a normal playground. Except that there are no guns allowed in the dojo...

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Rob Graham

If your orthodontist is part owner of the Karate school, you should be suspicious.

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Vitaly Tomilov

If Karate instructor tells me - "Use your head!" - should I be concerned?

Espen Harlinn

Had braces when I was a kid, from personal experience I would say it's a good idea to get rid of those before somebody starts punching at your face. Separating braces and lips after a punch was anything but funny ...

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