Boxing As Self Defense

[dimicag]

That was an example of what my trainer used to tell me. Why would you want to fight some clown in the street? You'll just end up hurting your hands on their teeth or something.

But I know that you realize that a trained fighter will have muscles all built for punching. From his stomach to his shoulders through the fore arm and in to the muscles surrounding your hand . It is not like a done nothin' punching somebody with '******' hands. A fighters hand is solid so far beyond a done nothins hands.

I understand that some could quickly set me in my place, but it is rare to run in to somebody like that. 1 in a 1,000 or 1 in 10,000? How many professionally trained fighters are walking this planet. A lot of people talk it but very few have walked it. I'm not doubting the people in this thread, I doubt the other people walking this planet. Just sayin'.............Rockin'

I want to learn to defend myself. I asked around - the usually suggestions: Martial arts, MMA, Kickboxing. Nobody said boxing. I want to learn because of a recent incident in my life, in which I was threaten, grabbed and slightly roughed up. I realized afterwards that I have no real defensive or offensive skills. I haven't been in a real right since junior high school. I'm in my late 30s now. I'm in decent shape. I have worked out most of my life. Still have decent reflexes and speed. Is boxing something I could pick up quickly? Build my confidence and over time become a strong fighter?

[famicommander]

I want to learn to defend myself. I asked around - the usually suggestions: Martial arts, MMA, Kickboxing. Nobody said boxing. I want to learn because of a recent incident in my life, in which I was threaten, grabbed and slightly roughed up. I realized afterwards that I have no real defensive or offensive skills. I haven't been in a real right since junior high school. I'm in my late 30s now. I'm in decent shape. I have worked out most of my life. Still have decent reflexes and speed. Is boxing something I could pick up quickly? Build my confidence and over time become a strong fighter?

Like I said earlier in the thread, just pick a practical striking art (boxing, muay thai, k1 kickboxing, sanda, full contact karate, etc) and a practical grappling art (judo, BJJ, sambo, freestyle, greco-roman, etc). Then keep showing up to both.

No matter which one(s) you pick, it's going to be difficult and you're going to get your butt kicked as a beginner. But the only way to learn how to fight is to practice fighting, so you have to pick a martial art/combat sport that realistically approximates at least one aspect of fighting.

Boxing is a great choice because the vast majority of untrained people are going to throw wild haymakers in a fight. Boxing will help you deal with that.
Judo is also a great choice because if those haymakers don't connect, the next thing most people do is try to tackle or grab you.

1 year of boxing and 1 year of judo will put you far ahead of 95% of the people you'll encounter in your everyday life. From that point you can decide whether or not you want to continue to pursue them as competitive sports.

[Lupulesku]

What is important is quality you bring and your teachers. Whether boxing or kick boxing or judo doesn't matter.

I have been to muy thai training. Yeah, what an exotic sport sounding so cool. The training ******. My first coach was nice but you could attend three times a week and not get in shape. The second just ******. Then I did boxing with quality teaching.
By the way, you can build your confidence yourself. Do some strength training and running, works like miracle.

[dimicag]

Like I said earlier in the thread, just pick a practical striking art (boxing, muay thai, k1 kickboxing, sanda, full contact karate, etc) and a practical grappling art (judo, BJJ, sambo, freestyle, greco-roman, etc). Then keep showing up to both.

No matter which one(s) you pick, it's going to be difficult and you're going to get your butt kicked as a beginner. But the only way to learn how to fight is to practice fighting , so you have to pick a martial art/combat sport that realistically approximates at least one aspect of fighting.

Boxing is a great choice because the vast majority of untrained people are going to throw wild haymakers in a fight. Boxing will help you deal with that.
Judo is also a great choice because if those haymakers don't connect, the next thing most people do is try to tackle or grab you.

1 year of boxing and 1 year of judo will put you far ahead of 95% of the people you'll encounter in your everyday life. From that point you can decide whether or not you want to continue to pursue them as competitive sports.

thank you so much for your suggestion