Max Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 Hi! I'm new here and I had a very brief history in the martial arts, and what I learned was not worth the short amount of time I spent there. Anyway, I was wondering if any of you would consider boxing as a good martial art for self defense. I have cerebral palsey so I can't use my feet for self defense very well so thought that boxing would be good for someone like me. What's your opinion (whoever you are)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G95champ Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 No and here is why... Boxers tend to throw bad punches. Meaning the don't learn how to hit with a bare fist. Because they train with 16oz gloves on. These gloves protect the hands. The Ring and Little finger break really eaisy. This is why you see MA only hit with the 2 big knuckles. If you can find a boxing teacher who teaches boxing for SD and shows you hot to protect your hands then ok. However because of the gloves most teach the Hook Punch with the contact being the oustide of the hand which really puts the hand in danger of breaking if you strike something hard without the padding of gloves. This is not to put boxing down just the fact that it builds confidence that is not there because of the use of gloves in training that you won't have in a SD event. (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotokan_Fighter Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 choose shotokan dont expect to learn it all in a few eeks it takes years before you wills fell confident with the style but iv been doing it for 1 1/ years and i love it. "When I fight, I fight with my heart,and soul. My heart, and soul is Shotokan Karate."Shotokan_fighters creed"karate has to come natural in a fight, if you have to think about using karate in a fight, you will loose the fight"3rd kyu brown belt - shotokan karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotokan_Fighter Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 i ment 1 1/2 years sorry "When I fight, I fight with my heart,and soul. My heart, and soul is Shotokan Karate."Shotokan_fighters creed"karate has to come natural in a fight, if you have to think about using karate in a fight, you will loose the fight"3rd kyu brown belt - shotokan karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karateka_latino Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 Maybe Wing Chun Kung can also help you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonnyBoy Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 Yeah, I think boxing would be a good investment. Although, the hip rotation is the main part of where your power comes from, so you may still have a hard time with boxing. There are always two choices, two paths. One choice is easy and its only reward is it's easy.It takes sacrifice to be the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venezolano Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 Of course man, boxing would be a good choice for self defense. Valencia - Venezuela. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramymensa Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 I don't think Shotokan is a good idea if he's got problems with the feet, because this style is very demanding on the lower part of the body. You could do boxing and try to train when you get the occasion without gloves. Punch the bag barehanded with the first 2 knuckles. You'll learn to do it properly. when it comes to do a MA or not, I guess it's the first answer .. Do .. Maybe other members here could advise you regarding their own styles. World Shotokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverTheArt Posted March 7, 2003 Share Posted March 7, 2003 definately go with boxing, even tho' they train with gloves. i always felt that if you hit someones face hard enuf to break a knuckle then the fight might very well be over with that. To advance the art,To honor my sifu,To fight for the sake of the fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjanurse Posted March 7, 2003 Share Posted March 7, 2003 What about finding a style that teaches cane? Also find a school that is willing to modify techniques in an effective way for you. IMO if they can't (or won't) then they don't get what self-defense is about and are too narrow minded to waste your time with! "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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