How many 10yr old CAGE FIGHTERS could you take on?

[Flames89]

Wild... While I took some Martial Arts as a kid, this just seems a bit too intense:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayof....ap/index.html

[Flashpoint]

I'd rather see this than "locker boxing". At least it is supervised.

Then again, I'd rather see kids play hockey than either of those things.

But overall, if you can get todays North American children doing any sort of physical activity, good on ya!

[ricoFlame]

i think i'll put my kid in baseball instead.

[Matata]

' "...It's no more dangerous than any other sport and probably less so than some," Lindsey said.'

Can anyone here think of a single sport available to kids that is more dangerous?

Macleans had recent article on kids and cage fighting, its still illegal in parts of Canada, including Ontario and parts of BC. Since its been legalized in parts of north american, 3 people have died and there has been a number of permanent injuries and brain trauma. Now its another venue for middle-aged men to live out their fantasies through their children.

I personally think that cage fighting has no place in civilized society. The media has been holding its breath for someone in the NHL to die from a fight, Cage fighting has 3 deaths in the pass 10 years.

[Russic]

I for one consider boxing to be far more dangerous, but I don't know when boxing opportunities are made available to kids. 10 years old is really pushing the envelope. I was never a fan of the "kids need to learn to defend themselves" position. Maybe I'm just a wuss, or perhaps I never grew up in an area that required personal defense. Avoiding physical confrontations has always seemed pretty simple to me.

[Degenerate]

Well at least if my kids gets into a fight with a bully they'll have a hell of a ground game if the brat wants to take them to the dirt.

[Locke]

I figure I could take about 10. The second they go for my legs their moms will be picking up their teeth.

[Flashpoint]

Originally Posted by Matata

' "...It's no more dangerous than any other sport and probably less so than some," Lindsey said.'

Can anyone here think of a single sport available to kids that is more dangerous?

Yup.

Fishing.

More people die per year while fishing than any other sport. At least according to the TV show "Manswers".

[Flames89]

Originally Posted by Matata

I personally think that cage fighting has no place in civilized society. The media has been holding its breath for someone in the NHL to die from a fight, Cage fighting has 3 deaths in the pass 10 years.

I definitely don't agree. Cage Fighting is simply a different iteration of boxing and is a great sport (that I wish I watched more of). It is the most human of all sports and is ingrained in our nature.

With boxing melting away under controversies and fixes and with a lack of strong personalities, UFC is stepping in...

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by Matata

' "...It's no more dangerous than any other sport and probably less so than some," Lindsey said.'

Can anyone here think of a single sport available to kids that is more dangerous?

Hockey.

[Burninator]

Originally Posted by Matata

' "...It's no more dangerous than any other sport and probably less so than some," Lindsey said.'

Can anyone here think of a single sport available to kids that is more dangerous?

I'm not sure which is/isn't more dangerous, but perhaps the kids just can't hit hard enough to do any real damage. I'm not sure if most ten year olds would be able to knock someone out, especially if they are wearing head protection.

[Matata]

Originally Posted by Degenerate

Well at least if my kids gets into a fight with a bully they'll have a hell of a ground game if the brat wants to take them to the dirt.

I grew up in the hard parts of the NE in this city and I've never had stand up to a bully by fighting. I think a kid with this kind of training is 100 times more likely to BE a bully than have to stand up to one. No-one ever picks on jock kids anyways, just pick any sport and they'll be fine.

I don't actually think any 10 year olds are going to get killed, I just think that there are probably some pretty good reasons why Cage fighting was illegal 15 years ago, aside form the relatively high risks for death and brain damage.

[Isbrant]

Originally Posted by Matata

I personally think that cage fighting has no place in civilized society. The media has been holding its breath for someone in the NHL to die from a fight, Cage fighting has 3 deaths in the pass 10 years.

I had a long message written out but lost it so I will summerize. There has been one death due to injuries sustained in a sanctioned event in MMA. An article on it.

http://blogs.usatoday.com/sportsscop...martial-a.html

The wikipedia entry:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Vasquez


There has been one death in the NHL due to injuries sustained during a game, Bill Masterton. Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Masterton

The article was written with a bias against MMA and if you follow the sport you would recognise it and if you didn't follow the sport it would give you a negative impression.

I have seen more dangerous plays in the NHL this season than anything I have seen in MMA this year.

[The Ditch]

I always thought MMA was ridiculous, at least in boxing (amatuer wise) they protect you quite a bit and there is a point score for technical ability whatnot. Also, For the bullying, it is more likely that you are going to escalate the situation where someone pulls out a knife or a gun on you instead of showing them your mad skills.

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by The Ditch

I always thought MMA was ridiculous, at least in boxing (amatuer wise) they protect you quite a bit and there is a point score for technical ability whatnot. Also, For the bullying, it is more likely that you are going to escalate the situation where someone pulls out a knife or a gun on you instead of showing them your mad skills.

Agreed.

How many father's on this forum have had to discipline their son for school yard or playground fighting, when in actuality they're kind of proud inside? Depends on the circumstances I guess, but I know if I got a call from a principle telling me my son had just beat the school bully up and down the playground I would certainly feel just a twinge of satisfaction.

[Jebus]

Originally Posted by Locke

I figure I could take about 10. The second they go for my legs their moms will be picking up their teeth.

HA!
At least with some of the younger ones they would be able to grow some replacements.

[REDVAN]

I could prob defeat one or two, that is all. How sad.

[The Fonz]

It's really no different than all the 8-12 year old boys "cage raging" at hockey school, except that this ultimate fighting is supervised. I'm sure all the kids who group up playing hockey have cage raged a few times, and I'm sure it's still happening.

Young boys fought on the playground nearly EVERY recess when I was in elementary school, and there was never protection.

Is this really a big deal? It's been happening for a long time...

[Locke]

Originally Posted by The Fonz

It's really no different than all the 8-12 year old boys "cage raging" at hockey school, except that this ultimate fighting is supervised. I'm sure all the kids who group up playing hockey have cage raged a few times, and I'm sure it's still happening.

Young boys fought on the playground nearly EVERY recess when I was in elementary school, and there was never protection.

Is this really a big deal? It's been happening for a long time...

[FlamesPuck12]

From reading the title, I thought it was a thread similar to how many 5 year old kids can you take on?