Boxing classes

[ThrowingTimber]

Not if he's the kid who hits first, harder and more often

[Redsoxticket]

Dave, there is a martial art called, Uechi-ryu.
The stance is not your typical karate stance but that of a "boxer". I was told by several instructors that this is one of the most deadliest martial arts.

[missing link]

GET him into mixed martial arts , ground & pound, and alot safer than BOXING take a look at the STATS
LINK

[Tagger]

Originally Posted by Redsoxticket

Dave, there is a martial art called, Uechi-ryu.
The stance is not your typical karate stance but that of a "boxer". I was told by several instructors that this is one of the most deadliest martial arts.

thats my kids style ... not a good tournament style ,, not flashy ,Point fighting is not real .Tournaments won't let you grab and thats the basics of the style, good for fighting larger opponents .. Instead of blocking or trying to stop the force of a larger person you redirect it,, or pull it thru using thier momentum . Advanced ranks can use certain strikes in certain spots to kill or paralize in one punch .. Its for real .. very old ..Like any thing eles a good teacher or sensei is key .. One of the very best ,,8th degree (one of 4 in USA)had a dojo in Falmouth .. He's very tough ,, very old school .. no monkey buisness with him . his students are some of the very best of that style ... will pm name if your interrested .. The grabs on the blocks work very well with the ground fighting ..

[justplugit]

As posted, lead him towards martial arts or wrestling.

Boxing is good, but you could , in a lawsuit, lose your house if he uses it in a fight, and breaks up a so called rock singers jaw in a few places.

Don't ask me how i know, but we came close to it.

[JohnR]

There is a boxing center on West Shore in Conimicut... They Y has a martial arts program too

[spence]

I think my old heavy bag is in the cellar if you want something for free...

-spence

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by spence

I think my old heavy bag is in the cellar if you want something for free...

-spence

WTF Spence, you had to say that.
He read the %$#@ post...
Mom's gonna be pissed

[CAL]

I'm with Link on this. MMA all the way. If your son is looking into boxing for a way to get in shape etc., then that's good, it's great for that. But if it's for self defense, forget about it. Something like 80% of fights go to the ground, and boxing won't help you there.

I've been teaching my son jiu-jitsu for the last couple years, and I've got no worries that he can handle himself if one of the older, bigger bullies in school gives him a hard time.

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by justplugit

As posted, lead him towards martial arts or wrestling.

Boxing is good, but you could , in a lawsuit, lose your house if he uses it in a fight, and breaks up a so called rock singers jaw in a few places.

Don't ask me how i know, but we came close to it.

That, I need to know..