Mma and Children
MMBassam Abulaban
SEP 271
MMA Reaction Paper
1/27/13
Analysis
Kids doing MMA is a sport which contains anger and should not be allowed until a certain age. It is a violent sport. However, violence is referred to as, use of excessive physical force, which causes or has obvious potential to cause harm or destruction. Kids doing MMA is obviously absurd, and violent, but how violent is it? The referees are there to prevent a serious amount of damage to a child’s well being. This fighting form is also legal, and parents sign their kids up for it themselves, it isn’t random. Yes it goes against the social norm, but who does not want a kid that is stronger, and more powerful than his peers? Aggressive children obviously have the upper hand in the sport, but remember, it is a sport. This activity could reflect later down the road, possible having a child with anger issues, and is violent outside of the sport. Intimidation is a big part of MMA, and children are very susceptible to fear. If a child loses a fight, it could ruin his confidence for a lifetime, let alone the physical damage he/she could obtain during the match. Much of the fighting is classified as “brutal body contact”, which is common in many sports: Football, basketball, soccer, etc. Brutal body contact involves collisions, hits, anything that contacts the body in a harmful, painful manner. Does MMA take over the ethics of sports though? It is a competitive sports, which you inflict injury on your opponent purposely, trying to make them quit or give up. MMA is frowned upon, but rugby is not, and rugby is almost, if not more brutal than actual fighting. The collisions in rugby are very forceful, and unprotected. Many may see MMA as good television, but many do not know the physical damage one could receive immediately, or throughout the long run.
Reaction Personally, I love MMA and children partaking in the activity. With the society we live in, protection is a must. People are getting crazier, and
SEP 271
MMA Reaction Paper
1/27/13
Analysis
Kids doing MMA is a sport which contains anger and should not be allowed until a certain age. It is a violent sport. However, violence is referred to as, use of excessive physical force, which causes or has obvious potential to cause harm or destruction. Kids doing MMA is obviously absurd, and violent, but how violent is it? The referees are there to prevent a serious amount of damage to a child’s well being. This fighting form is also legal, and parents sign their kids up for it themselves, it isn’t random. Yes it goes against the social norm, but who does not want a kid that is stronger, and more powerful than his peers? Aggressive children obviously have the upper hand in the sport, but remember, it is a sport. This activity could reflect later down the road, possible having a child with anger issues, and is violent outside of the sport. Intimidation is a big part of MMA, and children are very susceptible to fear. If a child loses a fight, it could ruin his confidence for a lifetime, let alone the physical damage he/she could obtain during the match. Much of the fighting is classified as “brutal body contact”, which is common in many sports: Football, basketball, soccer, etc. Brutal body contact involves collisions, hits, anything that contacts the body in a harmful, painful manner. Does MMA take over the ethics of sports though? It is a competitive sports, which you inflict injury on your opponent purposely, trying to make them quit or give up. MMA is frowned upon, but rugby is not, and rugby is almost, if not more brutal than actual fighting. The collisions in rugby are very forceful, and unprotected. Many may see MMA as good television, but many do not know the physical damage one could receive immediately, or throughout the long run.
Reaction Personally, I love MMA and children partaking in the activity. With the society we live in, protection is a must. People are getting crazier, and