The American T'ai Chi Associates recommends looking for a school that adheres to the original principles of the martial art it offers, rather than one that dilutes them by, say, pairing jujitsu with kickboxing: The purer the teaching, the more your child stands to gain.
The mean calories burned per minute of tennis, based on the list of 5 activities, shown below, for an average male, weighing 190 pounds (86 kg) is 9 Calories per minute. The average per minute for an average female, weighing 163 pounds (74 kg) is 7 Calories per minute.
A Moderate Calorie Burn According to Harvard Health Publications, people who weigh 155 and 185 pounds burn about 260 and 311 calories, respectively, during 30 minutes of playing soccer. The rate at which you'll burn calories during a game of soccer is comparable to tennis, ice skating and racquetball. Burn Varies by Position. Soccer games are typically 90 minutes in length, but it's not exactly accurate to triple the sport's 30-minute calorie burn. Substitutions mean you aren't likely to play all 90 minutes of the game. The position you play on the field also plays a role in the calories you'll burn.