Should children be trained in combat and fighting?

[OzzyKP]

Karate classes, shooting classes and the like are available for kids to take. They are great options for lots of kids. Less great options for other kids.

Just give kids the choice.

[Lorizael]

Ozzy, the link to your deceptive blog post is formatted wrong.

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by Lazarus and the Gimp
Well, I'm sure he'll soon be pointing out that, as I used words that may be considered insulting, he is, technically speaking, insulted, regardless of his actual feelings in the matter. And then we can quote definitions to each other until our jaws fall off.

Seems your wrong once again Lazarus and the Gimp

I considered the source and felt no further need to pancake..or was it waffles...

Anyhoo, you have your opinion me mine..

Plus I been working all day so this is first chance to dabble in useless drivel

If you will give me a moment, I am going to put an extra bolt in my jaw so it wont fall off talking to A WALL Lazarus and the Gimp

Originally posted by Tuberski


I'm sure he would be insulted if you used words that weren't regional.

Nope, in respect to you and your sweetheart Tubes (& Mrs. Tubes) i have nothing but respect and admiration.

[Dr Strangelove]

Oh this is great. You know what the Asians do to help their kids learn discipline? Kung-fu, Juitsu, Karate? Nope. They enroll them in after hours tutoring. That's why their kids smash ours at testing. Instead of sending our kids to classes where they might get the impression that they're hot s**t at fighting and that that means something for their future, why not discipline them with something useful?

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
Oh this is great. You know what the Asians do to help their kids learn discipline? Kung-fu, Juitsu, Karate? Nope. They enroll them in after hours tutoring. That's why their kids smash ours at testing. Instead of sending our kids to classes where they might get the impression that they're hot s**t at fighting and that that means something for their future, why not discipline them with something useful?

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[David Floyd]

I think the notion that enforced studying of martial arts would make people disciplined is crap.

That might be partially due you not having much experience in martial arts, although your point is partially taken.

Much more important than the discipline aspect, though, is the self-esteem aspect. I can speak to that from personal experience.

As for FORCED martial arts training/combat training, I'm not so sure. I do think it should be heavily encouraged, though. It will also have the VERY USEFUL side effect of eliminating the scourge of humanity we refer to as soccor moms within a generation. You know who I'm talking about - those minivan-driving, holier-than-thou *****es who can't bear the thought of anything mildly violent or out of step with their own opinion. Basically, the kind of stupid ***** likely to join MADD, be heavily involved in Neighborhood Associations, and just generally be a mindless ****.

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by David Floyd


That might be partially due you not having much experience in martial arts, although your point is partially taken.

Much more important than the discipline aspect, though, is the self-esteem aspect. I can speak to that from personal experience.

As for FORCED martial arts training/combat training, I'm not so sure. I do think it should be heavily encouraged, though. It will also have the VERY USEFUL side effect of eliminating the scourge of humanity we refer to as soccor moms within a generation. You know who I'm talking about - those minivan-driving, holier-than-thou *****es who can't bear the thought of anything mildly violent or out of step with their own opinion. Basically, the kind of stupid ***** likely to join MADD, be heavily involved in Neighborhood Associations, and just generally be a mindless ****.

Couldnt agree more David

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

Originally posted by David Floyd


That might be partially due you not having much experience in martial arts, although your point is partially taken.

Sorry. Did Judo for 4 years. Martial arts are not the magical cure-all their fans claim them to be. Whole point to be taken, please.

[BeBMan]

Re: Re: Should children be trained in combat and fighting?

Originally posted by Kidicious


Either you've never been in the military or you are nuts. You are not independent in the military. The military is pure authoritarian. When they say jump you say how high.

What a horrible suggestion, but I'm not suprised to hear it come from you.

Hey, in the military you don't ask "how high?". When they order you to jump, you jump. If they don't specify how high it's up to you how high you jump. But if they give the order and you ask back instead of jumping at once it's insubordination, and probably something else because you implied the order wasn't clear, so you can face all kinds of bad consequences, like execution etc.

[DanS]

We should create a Salusa Secundus forthwith!

[Kidlicious]

Re: Re: Re: Should children be trained in combat and fighting?

Originally posted by BeBro


Hey, in the military you don't ask "how high?". When they order you to jump, you jump. If they don't specify how high it's up to you how high you jump. But if they give the order and you ask back instead of jumping at once it's insubordination, and probably something else because you implied the order wasn't clear, so you can face all kinds of bad consequences, like execution etc.

Just don't show up to bootcamp with a mohawk like I did.

[Az]

Sorry. Did Judo for 4 years. Martial arts are not the magical cure-all their fans claim them to be.

Judo isn't exactly a martial art, though.

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

I think you'll find it is, after you've picked yourself up from that wave of hysterical mocking laughter that just blasted you off your feet.