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Arts Self Defense

Would you consider boxing a from of art/self defense?

I mean I wanted to do martial arts ( muay thai) but couldn't so now im thinking of doing boxing. I know boxing only consists of hands but would you consider it a self defense?

First off, Colliepoodle, you're an idiot.

Now on to the actual question...

Boxing will give you VERY useful tools for a self-defense scenario, but you won't be taught how to use them in that context. The important thing, though, is that you will be training with resistance. There will be lots of non-compliant drilling and hard sparring in boxing -- the only two things that will actually prepare you for a fight. And those things are worth far more than the 'bag of dirty tricks,' which some would criticize boxing for lacking.

Nonetheless, it should be noted that fighting skills are secondary to awareness and common sense in a self-defense situation.

Either way, punches are the most common unarmed attack and boxing teaches you how to deal with that. While many (foolishly) go on about how boxing is overly reliant on gloves for blocking, it should be noted that blocking isn't a boxer's first line of defense -- footwork and head movement is. Also, all of the covers (blocking) that you do in boxing can easily be adjusted to a gloveless situation by lifting your guard higher and using your forearms. Parrying techniques are completely unchanged, and if anything, easier without gloves.

The down side to boxing is that it has no groundwork or clinch fighting, so if you get grabbed, things will leave your area of expertise. If you hit the ground, you'll be no better off than somebody who has no training. Crosstraining is the only way to ammend such problems.

Once again, awareness and good judgement are more important than fighting skills for self defense. Nonetheless, you've got nothing to lose and plenty to gain from boxing. It's pretty damn fun too, and it's good excercise.

"The Art of Self-Defense" (1941) - A Goofy Cartoon

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