DS and boxing

[tuarag]

to tell my 12 year old son he can't join a boxing club. DH of course, thinks its an excellent idea.

My son did an interclub at 7 so...

its a recognised sport...

There were no head shots at my club either for the young ones

I would not have an issue with it...

...same as junglist - think most clubs don't allow headshots for youth.

(Sorry not sure how I only posted the first half?)

they are training,so get fit.....whats the problem with it tuarag??

they are training,so get fit.....whats the problem with it tuarag??

the fact that the sole objective appears to be to inflict damage to the opponent.

they are training,so get fit.....whats the problem with it tuarag??

Meant to add...I do respect everyones opinons, though.

yes,we know what boxing is!! same could be said of other sports.....all legitimate though

I wouldn't want my DS to do boxing -training or whatever. IMO it is not really a sport when the main objective is render your opponent unconscious (although obs not at the age of 12)

I think there are so many more aspects to learning a martial art than just inflicting damage.
Assuming your DS is in a good club, he will get fit, learn self-discipline, humility, and respect both for himself and others.

I don't box, but I have studied other martial arts for years and I would actively encourage my DCs to train when they are older. I think you should go (with your DS) and watch a training session and talk to the teacher, you might be surprised!

At that level most training is on bags and pads,with a focus on fitness and coordination. There will be sparring if and when the instructor feels your DS is ready. Punches are done at 50% of full power, you are not allowed to use all your strength. You could go and observe a class at the club before you decide, any club that doesn't welcome you to do this isn't the right one

yes,we know what boxing is!! same could be said of other sports.....all legitimate though

Thanks for replying. So you would have no objection to watching your son getting battered senseless?

Read me read me!!!

You can learn to box without sparring. At least he will be able to look after himself when he's older.

They don't get battered senseless - they wear padding, and its more about stamina and overall health than the actually boxing to start with anyway. I think you're over reacting.

Any interest in sport should be encouraged, in my opinion- keeps them off the streets and off drugs.

Thank you everyone for your comments.

ds is 11,he goes to a boxing class....its all pads!! not fellow 11 year olds!!

I'm not sure how different boxing is to this but my brother and I went to kick boxing lessons at about the same age as your son is and it was great. It wasn't about hurting your opponent, it was about knowing how to defend yourself and neutralise the threat.

My DS1 goes to a boxing club and its maily about fitness, punching bags and sparring with each other using pads etc. No head shots and no real boxing yet. Its done wonders for his confidence.

But why are you asking OP when you have already made up your mind?

Taurag, chances are that your DSwill get bored of boxing after a while and want to try something else. It's just what kids do, isn't it?

Ergo, no harm done and a fitter DS with an enhanced sense of repect self-discipline. I'd consider that a positive thing, not a problem.

I'd not be happy about it, not because he could be battered senseless (that won't be happening at that age) but that it puts the idea across that hitting people is something you do for fun. Not something I want to encourage.

I go kick boxing. The club is great. Not really taught that hitting/kicking people is for 'fun'. The discipline and training is excellent. I wanted my DS to go but he wouldn't.

Like generally F1 drivers drive at teutonic speeds but don't generally do so in Normal circumstances. (and they get fined if they do)

You are very specifically taught that the practice is only for club use, and certainly in Martial Arts you have to have a licence that can be removed if you use the sport inappropriately.
It is definitely a weird sport and I am surprised at myself for enjoying it so much... as is my family.