Comments on: Boxing for Self Defense http://www.gedanate.com/questions/boxing-for-self-defense/ Aikido, Martial Arts and Self Defense Pages Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:50:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: David Harvey http://www.gedanate.com/questions/boxing-for-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-53 David Harvey Sun, 04 Apr 2010 03:29:16 +0000 http://www.gedanate.com/?p=592#comment-53 Good comment, Eric. However you say 'Boxing is a support...' but I think you meant to say 'Boxing is a sport...' That makes more sense to me. But to Lyle, for your earlier comment... I'd say that martial artists <em>respect</em> boxers. Fear them? Sometimes, perhaps. But not as a blanket statement. You <em>respect</em> the guy because you know what he can do to you <em>if you allow him</em>... I'd say the feeling is likely to be very mutual, unless the other guy is <em>absolutely sure</em> you will be a <strong>pushover</strong>. Or a <strong>knock-over</strong>! :-) Good comment, Eric. However you say ‘Boxing is a support…’ but I think you meant to say ‘Boxing is a sport…’ That makes more sense to me.

But to Lyle, for your earlier comment… I’d say that martial artists respect boxers. Fear them? Sometimes, perhaps. But not as a blanket statement. You respect the guy because you know what he can do to you if you allow him… I’d say the feeling is likely to be very mutual, unless the other guy is absolutely sure you will be a pushover. Or a knock-over! :-)

]]> By: Erik@boxing tips http://www.gedanate.com/questions/boxing-for-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Erik@boxing tips Sun, 04 Apr 2010 03:05:11 +0000 http://www.gedanate.com/?p=592#comment-52 I think it all depends on your level of commitment and confidence. Boxing is a support that requires a ton of commitment because of all the mental and physical training involved. You'll also have to have high confidence in yourself because it isn't easy to step in the ring and fight another person regardless of what anyone says. .-= Erik@boxing tips´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EriksBoxingTips/~3/nMt_9Pgg5KY/basic-boxing-defense-slipping-punches" rel="nofollow">Basic Boxing Defense: Slipping Punches</a> =-. I think it all depends on your level of commitment and confidence. Boxing is a support that requires a ton of commitment because of all the mental and physical training involved. You’ll also have to have high confidence in yourself because it isn’t easy to step in the ring and fight another person regardless of what anyone says.
.-= Erik@boxing tips´s last blog ..Basic Boxing Defense: Slipping Punches =-.

]]> By: Lyle http://www.gedanate.com/questions/boxing-for-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Lyle Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:48:46 +0000 http://www.gedanate.com/?p=592#comment-51 Not sure how true it is but I'm told that martial artists only fear boxers as they get up again. I think it's because they are more used to being hit. Not sure how true it is but I’m told that martial artists only fear boxers as they get up again.
I think it’s because they are more used to being hit.

]]> By: John Ray http://www.gedanate.com/questions/boxing-for-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-50 John Ray Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:09:04 +0000 http://www.gedanate.com/?p=592#comment-50 I agree, boxing is great for self defense learn to use range, footwork and proper punching mechanics. But its only one piece of the puzzle. If you want a complete self defense skill set, you've got to learn basic ground fighting, and most importantly how to get back to your feet once knocked down. I agree, boxing is great for self defense learn to use range, footwork and proper punching mechanics. But its only one piece of the puzzle. If you want a complete self defense skill set, you’ve got to learn basic ground fighting, and most importantly how to get back to your feet once knocked down.

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