Little Timmy is having some anger issues at school. At recess, he likes to wail on the smaller kids. But, Timmy isn't satisfied to only hammer them with punches. Little Timmy also likes kicks, pressure points, and twists that have bone-breaking potential. What does any responsible parent do with a kid like Timmy? The answer should be obvious.
Thanks to the lovely state of Missouri, there is now a Mixed Martial Arts training group for kids called "Garage Boys Fight Crew."
Even Tae Kwon Do, which has the greatest number of kicks than any other martial art and is practiced at all levels of expertise, is more disciplined, safer, and more controlled than a cage fight.
How can one be sure that Little Timmy won't use his cage fighting training to beef up his bullying? Don't worry, says a local police officer. "'It looks violent until you realize this teaches discipline. One of the first rules they learn is that this is not for aggressive behavior outside (the ring),' said Larry Swinehart, a Joplin police officer and father of two boys and the lone girl in the garage group."
Yes, the perfect outlet for Little Timmy's aggression is to send him to the "human cockfighting" class to release his anger on other little children where he has the opportunity to pummel them for two whole minutes wearing minimal protective gear without any interruption from adults. In fact, the adults, instead of giving him yet another detention, cheer him on wildly. As long as Little Timmy learns that cheering equals no jail time, what could possibly go wrong?
Thanks to the lovely state of Missouri, there is now a Mixed Martial Arts training group for kids called "Garage Boys Fight Crew."
Well, until you take an expert's view on the matter. "The trend alarms medical experts and sports officials who worry that young bodies can't withstand the pounding." As Marcus Kabel of the Associated Press reports, "Missouri appears to be the only state in the nation that explicitly allows the youth fights. In many states, it is a misdemeanor for children to participate."The 11 boys and one girl on the team range from 6 to 14 years old and are trained by Rudy Lindsey, a youth wrestling coach and a professional mixed martial arts heavyweight.
"The kids learn respect and how to defend themselves. It's no more dangerous than any other sport and probably less so than some," Lindsey said.
Even Tae Kwon Do, which has the greatest number of kicks than any other martial art and is practiced at all levels of expertise, is more disciplined, safer, and more controlled than a cage fight.
How can one be sure that Little Timmy won't use his cage fighting training to beef up his bullying? Don't worry, says a local police officer. "'It looks violent until you realize this teaches discipline. One of the first rules they learn is that this is not for aggressive behavior outside (the ring),' said Larry Swinehart, a Joplin police officer and father of two boys and the lone girl in the garage group."
Yes, the perfect outlet for Little Timmy's aggression is to send him to the "human cockfighting" class to release his anger on other little children where he has the opportunity to pummel them for two whole minutes wearing minimal protective gear without any interruption from adults. In fact, the adults, instead of giving him yet another detention, cheer him on wildly. As long as Little Timmy learns that cheering equals no jail time, what could possibly go wrong?
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