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Taking a self defense class at a school or community college & learning martial arts are 2 totally different things. Self defense classes teach you some techniques to try & ward off attacks. It also allows you to practice the moves to try & get them down.Originally Posted by frostythepoptart
yall are really stupid with this boxing martial arts nonsense. like seriously. you think you take a year worth of classes and suddenly your immune to the average joe?
Girls in my hs took those self defense classes, using your key as a stabbing weapon then running away etc" We were friends so we played out scenarios (in b4 rape) and at the end of the day nothing they learned mattered.
if you can defend yourself and then take a martial arts or boxing then you've simply bettered and structured how you are able to defend yourself.
my point is some wimpy 50lb pound kid with all the training in the world isn't going to beat up an 80 lb bully much less defend themselves when push comes to shove.
i don't think you can fix bullying but what you can teach is letting kids be more social and make some friends with some common interests rather than being the different one.
btw you guys are misinterpreting what jay is saying because he wrote it semi confusingly. In short he is going to allow his kids to dress a long with the fashion trends, but he's not going to sit around and let his kid wear a pink sock every day just because he thinks it will make himself cool because it might make him a target.
At the risk of sounding corny or cliche, taking martial arts really is spiritual journey. You will learn discipline, confidence in yourself, and learn to respect everything around you (if you have a good teacher/instructor). If anyone that knows someone that has taken some sort of martial arts for some time, I'm pretty sure they'll say these folks have quite the sense of confidence about them while displaying great grace & humility.
My son's Tae Kwon Do instructor is truly gifted. When talking to the parents at my son's TKD school, we all agree that we've seen great positive changes in our children since they've been there. My son will earn his red belt later this month.
Having said this, most bullies pick on kids they view as weak or if they look different. They can basically sense weakness. If a person has truly learned martial arts, they will not come off as weak but rather relaxed & confident in whatever situation. Aside from the vocal affirmations, there are several techniques that teach this confidence like board breaking. To earn the next belt in TKD you have to break boards. Aside from learning the techniques to breaking boards, you have to have confidence in yourself to be able to break the board. You will not be able to break boards without being confident.
Sorry for the rambling post but I hope I certa explained myself clearly...