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.
While a catcher will burn up 1,100 calories, a fielder will expend 1,000 calories. These numbers are also affected by the body weight of the pitcher. For example, a 130-pound player will expend 295 calories per hour pitching slow or fast balls. Under those same conditions, a 190-pound player will burn 431 calories, according to State of Wisconsinâs Department of Health and Family Services.