What age can children start boxing?

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  1. Baxt

    Baxt New Member Full Member

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    Hi all.as the title says,at what age can a child start boxing? As in going the gym,learning the basics etc! My son keeps pestering me to take him but I just thought Id ask all you knowledgable folks first! Thanks in advance!

    Baxt
     
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    Jdsm Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Earlier the better I suppose.

    Although remember that kids aren't mini-adults, make sure the kid isn't pushed too hard.
     
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    Ncc84 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Different gyms may start accepting members from different ages, a gym I worked at while I was a student would accept children of any age but were not allowed to spar until they were 11.
    Rules may also vary from country to country, but I know children in the UK must be 11 years old before they can compete.
     
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    CHAL_DIESEL GOAT Full Member

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    I would say as early as possible. When I was 4 I use to go with my dad to the gym when he fought, but I never trained. I would of been training but I started playing American football when I was 6 until 18. I would say even if you don't have the kids spar or want them to box at all, they should know how to defend themselves, because people are savages in today's world. I plan on teaching my little boy the sweet science as soon as he is old enough.
     
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    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    Some years ago I had a friend's 4 year old jabbing and moving pretty good, throwing some nice combinations. No age is too young if the teacher is patient and keeps it fun.
     
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    Pipe in some telecasts of HBO while they're in the womb, according to Roy Senior
     
  7. puertorricane

    puertorricane Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No age is early enough to start training and learning to box but they shouldnt spar until they are around 9-10 yrs old.

    :hat
     
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    The same age most kids start getting into serious fights at school and on the street. Around 12 or 13.
     
  10. Uncle Salty

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    We have some kids that are 7, but can’t spar till they make 8 yrs. old, per USA BOXING rules.
     
  11. Marial Arts

    Marial Arts New Member Full Member

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    I dont want too spar with little kids

    Maybe cause im stubborn and


    dont want too wear a cup ?. .
     
  12. CrouchStanceBoxing

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    10 or 11 years old I think the youngest time they could fight.
     
  13. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You guys do know this was posted back in 2012? Lol.
     
  14. gneall

    gneall Active Member Full Member

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    The joys of being able to necropost in some places. Maybe they understand more about how to forum and thats why their ratio isn't 140 likes for over 9000 posts;0
     
  15. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What?
     
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