“There's nothing more deadly or more proficient then a happy fighter. Everybody believes the mean, surly fighter is the toughest fighter but that's not true. It is the guy who's most relaxed and loves what he does, and is happy to be in there doing what he does.” - Mike Tyson.
From an outsider's perspective combat sports are often viewed as: brutal, violent, unintelligent and are often only seen as Neanderthals trying to bash each others' head in.
However, if you were to talk to any fighter, trainer or enthusiast about their preferred sport, they will tell you it is the fighter with the most intelligence, the best technique and the most focus who will always win.
In my blog I will be presenting arguments for and against combat sports. Showing arguments against combat sports and providing retorts to them with back up from website articles. The main argument from an outsider’s perspective is the amount of damage that is taken to a fighter’s body during fights, and training. Even fighters will admit that a lot of damage can be taken in fighting and training, whether it is to the physical body, or a person’s ‘fighting spirit’. They will also say that their sport has provided them with invaluable life lessons and confidence for their mind, and strength for their body.
My personal opinion of combat sports is that the positive aspects far outweigh the negatives consequences and at the end of the day it is the fighters own body. And in its simplicity, this consensual violence is the perfect competition between athletes.
Interesting topic and one I agree with. In the end, it's everyone's personal choice on how they choose to live their lives. And if both men/woman agree to be in a fight, then that's up to them.
ReplyDeleteI used to not realise how much went into a fight (because I have never fought physically once in my life haha) until I watched the movie Cinderella Man. I know it's a movie, but it's based on a true story. It really showed me how much drive, determination, intelligence and hardwork you need to have/put in.
Anyway, I look forward to reading the rest of your blog :)
Good topic. Probably cause I do occasionally like to watch combat sports every now and again. I agree with your personal opinion that the positive aspects outweigh the negatives. I think the training of being a fighter would be pretty intense and very interesting. I know a few of my friends are training to be fighter's too in MMA and they're so intelligent.
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True! Combat sports do have their benefits eg self discipline, self defence for women, health and well being for the mind body and soul. And ultimately a practitioner needs to have a good mentor. Tournament fighting is character bulding and allows one to move up the ladder and achieve success at international level. My cousin is the current NZ Heavyweight Champ in Thai boxing. He's healthy, fit, focused with a respect for his parents and his mentors. Good Topic btw.
ReplyDeleteP.s its also great entertainment I went to a Pro-Wrestling event. It was super fun to watch, had a good laugh. Lots of technique involved. The dude's are hilarious. Good family entertainment.
ReplyDeleteCombat sports is quite entertaining to watch especially mixed martial arts where you get a variety of different fighting techniques pitted against eeach other.
ReplyDeleteI do agree with Sakura that combat sports teach you self discipline and self defence. And also, there are spiritual factors and enlightenment of the body, mind and soul particularly with the more traditional forms of fighting.
I've seen a wide range of fighting styles and the training and initiation they take. It is no walk in the park. Fighters are more than just punches and kicks, there is a lot of pride, integrity and humility involved.
in terms of combat sports, whether it is positive or negative can not just defined by simple reasoning. The motivations on this sports might contribute to various reflections. Some might treat is simply a way out of negative mood, inteads, others might regard it as an approach to show masculine. To think it critically, as a sport, a tendency of leisure activity is indicated as well. Based on above three different perspectives, I prefer to say I would like to comment such sport in some specific situations.
ReplyDeleteI personally am for combat sports, at the end of the day it's a sport. Like any other sport it is dealt with professionalism and any benefits/consequences that come with the sport is a risk the player/fighter takes with their love for that sport. I liked that you showed both sides to argument which are all very relative. The quotes you have included in there back up your pros for this argument which I thought was very effective. I didn't really think that combat sports were really a controversial sport apart from the obvious physical strain fighters go through but I'm still for the argument :)
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