I am invoved in a boxing club with my son. Some people say we are encouraging violence. We say we are teaching discipline and restraint. what do you think?
2006-10-28 08:20:40 · 11 answers · asked by kif 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
amateur boxing IS a sport as it appears in the Olympics FACT
it is not a barbaric pastime for thugs. that is football hooliganism. boxing (when controlled correctly) is a beautiful sport it takes physical strength and mental agility to be victorious something that some sports don't.
2006-10-28 08:37:03 · answer #1 · answered by bigbertdave 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
boxing has been a sport for many a generation are you trying to say that mo hammed Ali etc was a thug me personally don't agree with it but do think its probably a Miss maligned sport with skills everyone to there own who am I to judge have watched and enjoyed and have not enjoyed but its in the hands of the media your obviously not in great favour at the moment bide your time it will come back
2006-10-31 08:37:50 · answer #2 · answered by bobonumpty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm on your side on this one. Teaching discipline and restraint is something every parent should do, boxing is good for that.
2006-10-28 08:31:53 · answer #3 · answered by donronsen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a sport that people choose to do, unlike hunting and racing where animales dont have a choice, I enjoy watching boxing
2006-10-28 08:29:37 · answer #4 · answered by tricia l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't agree.i do kickboxing and don't think I'm any more violent because of it,i feel safer now knowing i could kick someones *** if i got attacked.my son also goes to little samurai's.i think it helps them to channel their anger and energy in to something more positive than going around beating up everybody.
2006-10-28 08:30:46 · answer #5 · answered by Misery loves company 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter did karate
i tried kick boxing
why not, it keeps you fit
i mean look at cookery now and how its become with Gordon Ramsey, swearing it didn't happen with aunt Bessie.
boxing is Defiantly a sport.
love it.
2006-10-28 08:26:23 · answer #6 · answered by cazmo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a sport, I fail to see how it could be called an art, a skill maybe, not an art
2006-10-28 08:41:51 · answer #7 · answered by hotxchoccy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is OK if the people can control their selves when they are away from the club
2006-10-28 08:34:23 · answer #8 · answered by MaryC O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its about how to handle yourself in a situation...boxers dodge to get out the way more than they hit...it is violent but its a form of learning to control ureself
2006-10-28 08:25:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say sport.
2006-10-28 08:25:50 · answer #10 · answered by whospiltmypint 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋