I have a 9 year old son who has been training in jujitsu since 5, judo since 7. He also recieved a little light kickboxing training with no sparring. He has done well in Jujitsu and won some competitions. He doesn't complain about it being hard. He has asked if he can do boxing for about the last year. He wants to do it competitively. I've already taught him the basics of boxing since I did it for several years. I really don't want him to take up boxing as a serious sport. I think it is kind of risky and generally not good for you. At the same time I don't know if I should discourage him, I mean with headgear and at that age how bad can it be? Judging by the way he can hit the bag and the pads I actually think he could be really good. I asked this question on martial art section because I think the perspectives should be pretty rationale.
2007-01-25 09:53:04 · 8 answers · asked by Bruce Tzu 5 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
NO... i was always upset with my parents for not letting me train in martial arts or do any sports at a young age.......they were very protective and my dad is a doctor.
After making it to college....i sorta found out they might have been right.
Take parkinsons......its purely a genetic disease...you can't get it unless its in your genes...but contact sports can make it occure a lot faster...
Its like LSD and schitzophrenia.
Your sons' brain is still growing and hits to it can stunt that. Well after a certain age its gonna stop growing....and those stunts willt make a difference.
I know little kids dont hit that hard....and there is all sorts of protection.....but id' say wait until he's a bit older...atlest until he's in his teens. THe effects are a lot more minimal.
If he could be the next world class boxer...well he needs to start early, but not get the damage that early.
2007-01-26 18:36:15 · answer #1 · answered by My name is not bruce 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well seeing as he has been doing Judo he is used to being thrown hard onto matts so the idea of being hit shouldn't phase him at all. But boxing is not a good long term sport. There are however many amature oportunities such as the Olympics and other national events, like most martial arts. Although he can get into the olympics and many other major world events in Judo as well.
Hey, kids in Thailand train in Muay Thai from that age and younger. Just let him know it is not gonna be a sport for life. But if he becomes the next Sugar Ray so be it. It's the heavy weights that end up with all the brain damage anyways...
2007-01-25 10:39:49 · answer #2 · answered by Judoka 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Granted he could receive and unintentional concussion participating in martial arts, as you know, boxing does focus a good percentage of its attacks to the head. Even with headgear, a concussion is not unheard of. Since he is still in such a developmental stage at age 9, I don't know if I'd put him in the position of taking headshots just yet. At 9, he isn't really in the need of developing the ability to take a punch.
I'd definitly keep him in practice, possibly find a training dummy and some occassional light one-on-one training. What will be more discouraging to you, rather than him, is his first head x-ray and hearing the word "concussion".
Tell him that you think boxing can be dangerous and that more full contact boxing is something to save for later. Also, he's training in two styles of martial arts, he has a lot on his plate as is
2007-01-26 08:11:20 · answer #3 · answered by dougzinboston 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well if your just worried from the point of view of him getting hurt then i would have to say yes he will get hurt at some stage during fighting to think that he wouldn't would be a huge mistake but doing it in a controlled environment such as a ring is probably the best place for him to be fighting by the sound's of it he enjoys and as long as he does'nt take it outside the ring it would be a great experience for him
but hard training generally stunt's the growth as the body works to repair any damage done from the hard training instead of putting the energy into growth although it will make him a good fighter and with proper diet it should be a plus for his growth
2007-01-25 14:01:54 · answer #4 · answered by woot!! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely let him if he wants to. Just show him some film of Mohammad Ali right now with all the brain damage and brain leisions he has from boxing. Especially at a young age as his, head blow after head blow would be real hard on his body as he grows up. But, its your call as a parent.
Please forgive, I don't mean to be a smart but but boxing is brutal and you know because you have been there. Head gear takes some of the blow but not the jarring of the head and neck when it is hit.
Hope this helps
2007-01-25 13:15:07 · answer #5 · answered by chardonn55 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simple answer is to let him try it. If he likes it , and understands that you can pull him out of it at anytime , it shouldn't be a problem.
2007-01-29 05:17:53 · answer #6 · answered by Ray H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. his body isn't yet developed enough to withstand repetative blows to the head, headgear or no.
2007-01-25 09:59:24 · answer #7 · answered by spankypants 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
of course....just c how it goes....good luck!
2007-01-25 09:58:54 · answer #8 · answered by :) 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋