Children boxing is it right?

Question

I saw an advertisment last night for a programme on children boxing. I think its a bit strange for parents to want their children to engage in this type of sport. I mean I know its a hobbie but then to put them in a ring for a match is a bit far! Your thoughts?

Answer 1

i think any form of sports that keeps kids off the streets should be embraced,as long as the childs safety is at the forefront and their not being forced into it wheres the harm!

Answer 2

as long as the instruction is perfectly clear that it is a hobby, not a venue to unleash their wrath upon the opponent, then it should be fine. it shouldn't be too competitive. that would instill the wrong principles in the child. otherwise, they might hit their baby sister when they get angry.

if it's any consolation, at a certain age, little boys hit the kids they like. it's how they express themselves.

Answer 3

no i'd say it's too dangerous.

they havn't developed properly or anything.

Answer 4

In this world, I believe you need to be able to stick up for yourself and fight otherwise, all them little s**+*s will beat you down - so boxing is a good thing to have under your belt.

when my son is a bit older, if he wants to do boxing he can do, I won't encourage him to do it though.

Answer 5

I saw that too and couldn't believe it.

But I will reserve my judgement until after I watch the show.

Answer 6

Yes, boxing is an excellent way of teaching children discipline and respect the gloves they wear are not heavy enough to do any damage to them

Answer 7

it's not that bad.  children who do it.  usually like doing it.  it's really healthy.  you'll keep in amazing shape.  all the time.  there's lots of skipping and situps and all that stuff.  it's nuts actually.  like a crazy work out better than running for cardio and stuff.  and you'll do running too.  it's a lot of training and sparing and all that stuff.  and they'll make sure you're ready to fight and have a good opponent around the same skill level when you actually do fight.  and it's done with supervision or refere's and stuff like that.  it's not professional.  you're wearing headgear.  and i bet the percentage or injury is far lower than something like riding a bicycle.  so don't worry about it.  you can take bad hits.  get your nose all bloddy and such.  but that's minor and rare.  until you get older. but if you like it i think you should do it.  and of course you have to start young.  no one good is gonna come out of a system that doesn't let boxers fight until their 18 or something.  it would be stupid and rediculas and drain the sport completely and make it amaturish and pathetic

Answer 8

Yes. Keeps them off the streets. Which is a massive problem these days

Answer 9

I agree with you to an extent.

I don't think there's anything wrong with signing your children up for boxing and mixed martial arts classes- it teaches them to stay healthy, control their body, and self-discipline as well as how to defend themselves if they will ever need it, BUT I don't think there we should encourage them to use these skills for recreational usage. I don't know about most people, but if I wanted to see a good boxing match, I would watch it on Pay Per View and not a couple of 10 year olds.

Answer 10

I'm a girl and I box.

I've been boxing since I was 11. I went to sparring class with my older cousin one evening after school once and that was me hooked. I just wanted to get better and better until I was as good as I could be.

I never competed in competitions, although the option was open to me, I decided against it as I was only going to learn.

My cousin competed though from between the ages of 10 and 17.

It was his decision, and every match was very strictly and carefully referee'd to avoid any child getting hurt.

No child spars/fight without headgear for one.

There are only three rounds to a fight.

The kids are taught how to deliver punches properly and nothing too dangerous would ever be allowed.

I don't think it's child abuse though. I had a really happy and balanced childhood thanks and if my son grows up to ask me if he can go to boxing training and possibly go on competitively then I'll allow him to do so as I know how the whole system is managed.

My cousin was never injured, I was never injured (I had a few bruises now and then but nothing major) it kept me out of trouble and kept us off the streets of London causing mayhem.

It instilled discipline and respect in us too.

Answer 11

I think boxing for young men can be a positive thing - it actually teaches controlled aggression, is good keep fit and, like any sport, gives a goal and sense of achievement.

I would prefer boys to be training and fighting in the boxing ring, then hanging around and fighting on the streets.

As long as the children are willing to fight and are enjoying it, and arent forced to do it, i see it as a positive thing to do.

Answer 12

nah i dont think it would be right

i have a 6 year old little brother, im 18.. and his punches hurt, hes big for his age (not fat, hes not fat at all) hes tall for his age and hes strong, i wouldnt put him in a ring with other 6 yr old kids, he would absolutely annihilate them. seeing as i constantly play fight with him, he can land a punch and not just swing wildly, definitely no, there might be more kids like my little brother.

Answer 13

It sounds a little crazy...and a little odd. But if boxing is their passion and they are strong enough to do it, don't try to stop them.

Answer 14

Not a good idea in any age, let alone childhood.

Those parents should be arrested for child abuse

Answer 15

Children boxing is not advisable there a lot of game thats we prepare to the children but boxing is to dangerous to children's to play that king of game.

Answer 16

i was started boxing at the age of eight after watching a fight i was eight throught till i was 21 when i gave i up to play more rugby as i was better at rugby than boxing both sports have risk. at a young age i learnt a lot going to the boxing club i learnt i had to look after my body not get fat and stay a comfy weight also learnt me to respect anouther person and also a lot of safty aspects. i was not aloud to even spar the first year till i had learnt how to protect myself and was not aloud to fight for 3 years and if i turnt up to training with out a mouth gard or gum shiled i was not aloud to train

i belive its down to the trainer and how he teaches the most inportant thing in any sport is respect and boxing is not a dangerous sport whe performed in the correct manor and the chiled wants to box. i loved boxing and trained 3 times a week i would not like to think of the person id be without boxing or what id look like.

Answer 17

yer i am 13 and i love it lol

Answer 18

I can't wait for children's ultimate cage fighting.  Now that would be worth a watch.

Answer 19

it will toughen them up to be able to protect them selfs from bullies if needed to

Answer 20

i dont think its right but everyone has different views.

Answer 21

I thought that ad was awful, those kids at 7-8 years old and their parents are shouting at them to punch other children?!?! I think it's even worse they were doing it with girls as well as boys, though both is bad. They are way too young to be learning to be violent, without understanding it is only appropriate in very limited situations. I wouldn't be surprised if those kids grew up to be disturbed teenagers and adults.

Answer 22

How is that strange our children are the future . Why not get taught by professionals ?

Answer 23

it will stop them from growing up to be panzies

Answer 24

Not at all.

Boxing/martial arts is an excellent way to channle children's aggression and instil discipline and fitness.

It has to be properly supervised and sensible precautions taken, but it is a very positive hobby.

Normally younger children will be only hitting pads or light/no contact until they are older.

Answer 25

no this is wrong. children should not be fighting. learning to box at a young age is great but not fighting. their bodies are stilling developing much too much and this could lead to complications early on in life that should not happen till one is old.