Re: 'Everyday' Violence
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 2:26 am
I think that I understand your point (I kind of feel you...)Montesi wrote:This is a great topic, and one I was hoping there would be a thread on.
This is something I have often thought about in my personal life, as my occupation is a personal fitness trainer, and furthermore, a boxing instructor.
I competed when I was younger, and though it made sense then to spar all the time because you have to prepare properly to fight, I know often find myself having internal debates about whether sparring (I no longer fight and haven't since age 19) is something I still want to do.
I'm practicing MMA, and I go to fight in tournaments once a year.
Previously, I have been practicing kick boxing and Brazilian jujitsu, so the 'essence' of violence is a close subject for me, from the perspective of combat sports.
Of course, I also have a lot to learn, but I think it is a completely different thing to face an opponent over a match, than to do violent acts in real life.
Combat sports however, represents a honest and fair competition.
