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.
The CDC notes that biking on a flat terrain with little to no hills counts as moderately intense aerobic exercise. You can expect to burn about 300 to 500 calories per hour, depending on your efficiency on the bike, wind resistance and your speed. Playing doubles tennis burns 422 calories per hour. To make your golf game count as moderate-intensity exercise, skip the cart and walk the course â pulling your own clubs â to burn about 303 calories per hour of play.