SevenStar Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 I'm sort of against boxing now, as it can cause serious injuries down the road and competition is really designed to hurt the other guy (I did box in college, by the way). It got me in great shape and everything and our coaches were excellent, but I just don't think it is a good idea anymore. (No, I didn't have a bad experience where I got beat up terribly and that made me change my mind, it is more of a long-term fitness concern). that pretty much applies to any contact sport - wrestling, football, etc. injuries will abound. 1. they have to be super competitive and train extremely hard to compete at a pro level, which in itself may open them up to injuries 2. that's just the nature of a contact sport. if "full contact shorin ryu" or no "holds barred wing chun" were professional level competitive sports, injuries would abound in those styles as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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