looking for information on why the benefits of having boxing in schools?
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In high schools? I don't know if it's a good idea, but you can certainly argue that it increases self-confidence, builds healthier body, trains better hand and eye coordination, etc.
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Here's a list of Georgia boxing gyms with contact information to get you started in your search for a good place to start learning: http://www.boxinghelp.com/georgia.html
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A healthy mix of Boxing and Street Fighting combined..\nI mean kickboxing and all that martial arts stuff is cute but if someone is in the middle of trying to kick you in the head and you dodge it they're pretty exposed standing on one leg while the other is in the air.
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Milpitas Health & Fitness just recently started a kickboxing class.  I hear it's excellent, although I've never attended myself.  I have a fried that's a great swimmer, but she skips swim practice to attend her nighttime kickboxing classes.  The teacher is also well reknowned, I think he's a professional of some sort.
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I just picked up an article from a web site regarding the benefits of martial arts,hope this article can answer your question promptly.\nWhat are Martial Arts?\nMost of us are familiar with the term martial arts, whether it be from personal experience or from watching television shows or movies featuring the moves of this dazzling sport. Technically defined, martial arts are systems of combat and self-defense. Developed in various countries including China, Korea, Indonesia, and the Philippines, martial arts systems have been around for centuries. Martial arts are now becoming more and more popular, especially amongst North Americans. Practiced not only as a way to learn self defense, martial arts allows followers to increase personal fitness, reduce stress, and improve mental health.\n\nHealth Benefits of Martial Arts\nMartial arts aren’t just about self-defense anymore, although this can still be a major benefit to practicing these sports. Instead, more and more men and women are turning to martial arts because of the vast array of health benefits associated with these fitness systems. Some of the health benefits that regular practice of a martial art can bring you include:\n\n\nincreased muscle strength \nheightened stamina \nweight loss and weight maintenance \nimproved flexibility \nbetter posture and balance \nimproved agility\n\nWhen combined with a healthy diet, regular practice of a martial art can even help to lower your risk of cardiovascular disease. But the benefits of martial arts aren’t just physical – these sports also work wonders for your mental and emotional wellbeing, helping to:\n\n\nreduce stress \nimprove concentration \nincrease self confidence\n\nWhat Is Involved in Martial Arts?\nEach system of martial arts is different, however, most combine some of the following features:\n\n\nForms: Most martial arts involve the practice of various forms, which are poses or movements performed in a routine. These routines can be practiced alone or with a partner and may involve kicking, jumping, or punching. Forms are typically non-combative. \nSparring Most martial arts feature some type of sparring, whether it be light, moderate, or heavy contact. Sparring involves fighting with an opponent while protected with foam padding and other protective gear. \nSelf Defense: The major goal of most martial arts systems is self-defense. The moves that you will learn will increase your ability to defend yourself against another person’s advances, and help you to deal with physical confrontation.\n\n\nTypes of Martial Arts\nThere are dozens of different martial arts systems that you can become involved with. Here are a few of the most popular martial arts:\n\nKarate\nKarate is perhaps the most well known of all the martial arts systems. It is also the most widely-practiced martial art in North America. Originating on the island of Okinawa in Japan, karate literally means "open hand." This is because all of the movements involved in karate use the hand as the main weapon. In karate, participants focus all of their energy into one contact point in order to overcome their opponent. Most karate movements involve striking with the hands, feet, or elbows, however, the sport also involves some grappling. Karate is excellent for those who want to increase their overall fitness levels and improve their upper body strength and fitness.\n\nJudo\nJudo was derived from the martial arts system, Jujutso, and literally means the "gentle way." Judo teaches students how to use the strength and ability of their opponents in order to win the advantage in a match. It typically involves grappling, throwing, and rolling the opponent. Judo is excellent for those who are looking to improve their fitness levels without bulking up too much. It is particularly well-suited to women and people of smaller physical stature.\n\nTaekwondo\nTaekwondo was created in Korea in the 1950s as an offshoot of karate. It emphasizes kicking t
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go to the bottom of the page and click on the "tell us what you think" link\n you can tell the yahoo answers staff your thoughts and who knows, maybe they will add bodybuilding\nthey added boxing just last week after a bunch of us sent in a request for it
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I'm not familiar with the clubs, but here's a list of places in California with contact info so you can check out the ones in your area. A quick call should be enough to let you know if it's worth stopping by the place and checking it out a little more.\nhttp://www.boxinghelp.com/california.html
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Are you looking for strictly boxing? Because I know of 2 kickboxing clubs here, one in Irvine and another in La Habra.  Friends of mine used to work out there. I don't know the names of the facilities, but I would certainly get back to you with the names if your interested.
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I would say most definitely martial arts.\nIt increases your focus and concentration, it provides a positive release of aggression, it builds character, and it gives kids a chance to be a part of a large group of friends.\n\nBe careful what school you choose. Generally, I would stay away from a school with a contract. I would always stay away from a school that guarantees anything or one that has 10 year old black belts. Part of the training is learning to be patient and learning to earn what you get.\nTalk with the instructor and see how he feels about that. Take a look at his students, if they are spastic child blackbelts, go somewhere else
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As "wimpy" as it sounds, I really don't support physical fighting at school.  It's not very productive at all and usually just gets the students involved suspended.  There are other ways to work out problems.
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There is no Boxer Degree.The best you can hope for is to make the boxing team ,provided the school you attend has one.The easiest way for you to get involved,learn,train,and compete to get to professional level that "pays to fight" is Golden Gloves amateur boxing.It exists in almost every country on the planet.Just search for the golden gloves in your area on the web.Good Luck.
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Why do you keep asking the same question? I don't box. I just spar with my husband sometimes. It's great exercise and it helps me appreciate actual boxers more because it takes so much skill and dedication. Hit you up for some cash? Sure, give me twenty bucks.
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I don't think boxing is going away as a sport. Not everyone's into ground and pound, however effective that may appear to be in a medium that encourages such tactics.
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Advantages: kids can learn at their own pace, instructor can customize lesson for child's ability, less repitition of material, don't have to buy clothes to keep up with everyone else\n\nDisadvantages: less social interaction, no opportunities for sports, etc.
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I feel that there are 'martial skills' that one can learn as a part of all of the schools.  A 'martial art' includes a lot more than just being able to do self defense.  A 'martial sport' is done for competition, to win glory, medals and trophies.  Martial sports are for showing off, the very anti-thesis of a true martial artist.\n\nTo me, the Modern/Mixed Martial Arts are less of the art and more of the martial skills, eliminating any of the trappings typically associated with a traditional martial art.\n\nIf that is what one is looking to study, great!  Not what I want.\n\nHere, once again, we see the ugly distinction being made between martial arts and martial skills.  \n\nThe true martial artist studies not just to be able to fight, but to improve themselves.  Those that practice such internal arts improve their overall health, while greatly reducing the risk of physical damage.  This is a benefit to society, both in the form of increasing the years of productivity and in reducing the cost of health care and health insurance.  \n\nI am in favor of the practice of martial arts that are not limited to the young and strong, but ones that can be practiced for one's entire life, not just a few short years in one's youth.\n\nLearn the art, not just the skill.
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UFC and pride.\n1 because I train in a more mma type situation.\n\nand 2\nboxing has become a shadow of what it was, and continues to become so with each passing year.  years ago when the welterweight division was the cream of boxing's talent and there was much competition it was still exciting, but I think that the fighters in ufc and pride are hungrier and looking to make a name for themselves where in boxing the alphabet titles and constant stream of dissapointing fights is not an issue in the UFC or pride.\n\nI think we are seeing the twilight years of boxing as far as popularity goes.
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uh......start taking boxing classes.......then eventually start competeing n keep doing that until u get offered a career to do it...thats only if your good tho