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.
You won't burn as many calories, but you'll still get lots of physical activity swinging on the putting green. Golfing with a cart burns 260 calories in an hour, at a weight of 160 pounds, or 210 calories if you weigh 120 pounds. Tennis is a great way for you and your partner to stay in shape.