not sure how anyone can recommend boxing now ; all those interactions require the right social environment, things can go wrong quickly. I reflect on learning about places in the USA where they take wrestling seriously, which at the time seemed like low-income, blue collar sort of places.. but now I realize that the social interaction between men there was rugged, but they had norms and ways to regain equilibrium. Meanwhile multi-cultural urban school, really a bad idea to have regular and repeated situations where students strike others, IMHO.
This is not written from a place of experience, i think.
Boxing is a perfectly fine sport, with reputable, kid-friendly gyms all over. My favorite gym, where I trained for years, had an after-school program for kids, in fact.
And I always take the opportunity to dispel a common misconception: You can study boxing your whole life and never have anyone throw a real punch at you, or strike you violently. Just like you can study karate your whole life, and never have to kick anyone in the head. You should look up videos of boxing training techniques (not sparring) and see what it's all about.
Technique, conditioning, mental preparation, combos, footwork are what you learn. Sparring is for those who want to compete.
Honestly, why do people still believe this? Movies?
> Meanwhile multi-cultural urban school, really a bad idea to have regular and repeated situations where students strike others, IMHO.
I see it as a chicken and egg problem.
It can be hard to manage situations where people from different background and culture have to intensely interact with each other, especially as they are pushed to their limits. But it is also by having multi-cultural people regularly interact with each others that you help improve their relations and make these situations better.
If it seems hard to enter the cycle, a smaller first step to have the kids get used to be around each other could help.
