Would you consider boxing a from of art/self defense?

I mean I wanted to do martial arts ( muay thai) but couldn't so now im thinking of doing boxing. I know boxing only consists of hands but would you consider it a self defense?

First off, Colliepoodle, you're an idiot.

Now on to the actual question...

Boxing will give you VERY useful tools for a self-defense scenario, but you won't be taught how to use them in that context. The important thing, though, is that you will be training with resistance. There will be lots of non-compliant drilling and hard sparring in boxing -- the only two things that will actually prepare you for a fight. And those things are worth far more than the 'bag of dirty tricks,' which some would criticize boxing for lacking.

Nonetheless, it should be noted that fighting skills are secondary to awareness and common sense in a self-defense situation.

Either way, punches are the most common unarmed attack and boxing teaches you how to deal with that. While many (foolishly) go on about how boxing is overly reliant on gloves for blocking, it should be noted that blocking isn't a boxer's first line of defense -- footwork and head movement is. Also, all of the covers (blocking) that you do in boxing can easily be adjusted to a gloveless situation by lifting your guard higher and using your forearms. Parrying techniques are completely unchanged, and if anything, easier without gloves.

The down side to boxing is that it has no groundwork or clinch fighting, so if you get grabbed, things will leave your area of expertise. If you hit the ground, you'll be no better off than somebody who has no training. Crosstraining is the only way to ammend such problems.

Once again, awareness and good judgement are more important than fighting skills for self defense. Nonetheless, you've got nothing to lose and plenty to gain from boxing. It's pretty damn fun too, and it's good excercise.

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Will boxing material help you in a real physical fight,say for self defense at school ?

What is the difference of boxing and street fighting? Please don't respond to as if I'm starting trouble,say that I might hurt that person and they'll arrest me and all kind of bull. I'm doing this to protect myself and my school is full is full of immature trouble makers who want to fight all the time with no futures.

Boxing is a Sport.
Street fighting is ignorance.
don't fight unless you really Really NEED TO .
not because some girl said something feel me?
and boxing material can help at some point but its useless if you don't know how to use the things you learn.
this why if you learn something you need to be dedicated and remember it.

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