This started as a reply in the Fitness chat, but I didn't post as it derails too much:
I have martial artists and boxers in my family, and another Zevist wrote a while ago with the same agreement as in my family: with martial arts, you need to train for many years to be able to defend yourself; whereas with boxing, only 3 months.
So as an art form, yes martial arts is "better", but many men would benefit more from boxing and enjoy it more.
^This is a general statement, I'm not going to talk about self-defense for women, because it's not healthy for most of us to be in a martial mindset and always worrying about being attacked (it inhibits natural growth and expression of femininity). So yes all women probably should know some basics, but the world needs to change to get these invaders out of our lands, and laws need to change to allow for much harsher punishments for those who harm us. Look at all the hardcore feminists who act masculine; this world is currently not conducive for delicate femininity.
I have martial artists and boxers in my family, and another Zevist wrote a while ago with the same agreement as in my family: with martial arts, you need to train for many years to be able to defend yourself; whereas with boxing, only 3 months.
So as an art form, yes martial arts is "better", but many men would benefit more from boxing and enjoy it more.
^This is a general statement, I'm not going to talk about self-defense for women, because it's not healthy for most of us to be in a martial mindset and always worrying about being attacked (it inhibits natural growth and expression of femininity). So yes all women probably should know some basics, but the world needs to change to get these invaders out of our lands, and laws need to change to allow for much harsher punishments for those who harm us. Look at all the hardcore feminists who act masculine; this world is currently not conducive for delicate femininity.