So about 2ish years ago I was doing martial arts and I wanted to beat this kid in ladders (you run to the first line and back, second line and back, and to the kickin/punching bags and back.) and so I glanced slightly at the side to see where he was and tripped over the balance beam onto some mats. (They weren't soft btw) I tried catching myself and that was not the right thing to do... I ended up with one swollen wrist and I was in almost tears. The only reason I was crying was because my Sifu said I had to leave. So I don't know what your talking about when you say that kids now days are soft.