Everything that I know, I taught to myself.
Try a heavy bag in the cellar, first, then maybe, the lessons.
People can hit pretty hard (not as hard as me, though).
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been through 11 yrs of taking kids to karate ,tournaments,,5 weapons,,. Both are blackbelts now.good ones. They wanted to do it . I'd say anything a kid wants to do that keeps them off the corner and away from the bad stuff is good . Idle hands the devils work shop . I do think boxing is a tough sport ..Alot of hits to the head .. My cousin was golden gloves ,, went pro . made it to # 11 in the world.. close but no cigar .. Took alot of shots ..
Yes I have, my son was pretty good at it. He was about 14 and kicking some butt.
I was working nights and did not get to see any matches until one day I had the day off.
I was schocked when he was matched up with a older and heaver boy.
When I qustioned the coach he said he wanted to see the kid have good matches, I told him that was bull.
What I also found out was that guys were betting on the fights.
That blew the lid off it and and a bunch of the parents pulled the kids out.