Boxing Abroad

My topic is a rather interesting one. Its a topic that isn't of great controversy but it is important. Honestly, due to the fact that people haven't spoken up about this issue, many never stop to consider it. If you've read my other blogs by now you know what issue I am speaking of. Why aren't there any high school boxing teams?

Well there are actually, however they just aren't in the US. I learned today that the UK's school system allows for high school boxing. This is just one statistic taken from http://www.guardian.co.uk " The number of schools with boxing on the curriculum has jumped from 20 four years ago to 1,931 this year and the sport has become the toast of politicians and education experts who once dismissed it as too violent." The quote demonstrates how much people really love the sport and want to partake in it.

In fact, upon my research I've discovered that boxing is becoming one of the countries most popular sports. Especially with the younger crowd, here's one quote from the article " It reaches young people that other sports don't," added Jowell. "In my own constituency, it's probably the number one sport that young people want to do. It gives them self-esteem, it gets rid of aggression, yet at the same time is a highly disciplined sport. " this quote sums up my childhood as this was the only sport I wanted to do as a kid. The sport transformed me into the man that I am today.

One of my boxing instructors is named Boris. Boris is originally from Russia and he is one of my favorite instructors. When I first met him, I honestly didn't like him because he seemed arrogant and always upset about something. As time went on I grew to accept him as he is and I now somewhat like his demeanor   It's necessary to have people like that around when your trying to build true strength. Well the reason why I bring him up is because one he told us about how he was brought up in Russia. Boris told us that by the age  of thirteen he was forced to enlist in the army. During his training it was mandatory that everyone learned how to box for three main reasons. The first self-defense, the second discipline, and the third confidence. 



Boxing is loved world-wide and in many countries schools offer boxing programs, clubs and teams for students. It is only right for the US to follow suit.

Sources: Taylor, Matthew, and Owen Gibson. "Off the Ropes, and Back into the Ring – Boxing Makes Unlikely Comeback in Schools and Clubs." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 15 Nov. 2009. Web. 22 Mar. 2013.