I'm 53 grew up fighting...I'm big ...i helped smaller guys against bullies..won a lot..lost some too
I have taught my boys to fight too...and Master Ko teaches even more and discipline.and my oldest at nearly 11 is pretty damn tough l
But I would not teach them to gouge eyes or slam a down opponents head onto a hard surface...that is for lethal fighting in which Case it's better to avoid it or be armed and trained and in the right
I got in a fight in 7th grade Hardy jr high in a stairwell and banged up a guys head bad concussion...got a serious paddling by the coach and his recurve bow paddle “oscar”
The dad is trying to do the right thing but I question his judgment
But teaching my oldest to resist bullies or taunters helped him mucho
Actually in todays high end schools like my kids attend with overflowing estrogen sensitivity and silly mommies virtually living at school clucking over their poor kid...merciless teasing is a far bigger problem than fighting
smartass brats today can pick on someone with impunity given that fighting is so frowned on
they know better with my lads though
one of mine got 2 day out of school for popping an older kid who picked on our middle boy....principal..a.fine conservative Christian woman hated doing it but brats parents made a stink
It was great for my son ...we just went deer hunting
I don't like America 2011 so much...i prefer 1966
It’s a balance but you and I know:
If anyone deigns to exert force against another person,
They should expect an even greater resistance and force,
in defense of one’s liberty or life,
that will end the conflict... no matter what, if only to end the aggression.