[jet]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

Yes love em and would let my kids do them.I used to do Muay Thai among other martial arts in the past.Always been abit of a side interest.
I used to love watching UFC years ago before Connor Mcgregor was a thing but then life kind of took over and I didn't see it for years.I saw his first Nate Diaz fight but that's the last one i saw.Is it Pay Per View these days?

Even boxing?
I personally couldn't bear the thought of my son being repeatedly punched and maybe ending up brain damaged or worse...

[user104658]

Originally Posted by jet

Even boxing?
I personally couldn't bear the thought of my son being repeatedly punched and maybe ending up brain damaged or worse...

To be fair, though, that risk only arises at the middlweight-and-above professional level and so, again, anyone getting involved at that level would be an adult. Not WANTING your adult children to engage in risky activity is one thing, but really, when they are adults it's up to them. Of course, not encouraging them to take it up as a hobby when they're younger would be totally valid.

In my own opinion... I would only do that if they were interested in other physical hobbies. Martial arts and boxing are amazing in terms of exercise and, frankly, their health would be FAR more at risk in real terms having NO physical hobbies, than having boxing as a physical hobby. Especially as - again - there is no real health risk at the hobby level.

[jet]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

To be fair, though, that risk only arises at the middlweight-and-above professional level and so, again, anyone getting involved at that level would be an adult. Not WANTING your adult children to engage in risky activity is one thing, but really, when they are adults it's up to them. Of course, not encouraging them to take it up as a hobby when they're younger would be totally valid.

In my own opinion... I would only do that if they were interested in other physical hobbies. Martial arts and boxing are amazing in terms of exercise and, frankly, their health would be FAR more at risk in real terms having NO physical hobbies, than having boxing as a physical hobby. Especially as - again - there is no real health risk at the hobby level.

Yeah, it's pro - boxing that I think should be banned. (The OP mentioned professional boxing). My younger son did martial arts as a teen for a few years and the discipline and health benefits are awesome. A great sport for teen angst...

[Cherie]

My kids did karate but I'm not a fan of boxing or martial arts

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by jet

Even boxing?
I personally couldn't bear the thought of my son being repeatedly punched and maybe ending up brain damaged or worse...

Only when they're teenagers.They wear head guards if they spar.Not now while they're still young.