[quote=no_such_reality]The reality is it all depends on the rules instituted and enforced for the matches. Tough call, would I rather my kid was trained and in an MMA match with well thought out combat rules or on the field with the kids of some of the foaming at the mouth parents I’ve seen just screaming win at the kid…[/quote]

I agree. The benefits of martial arts are many and for some boys with an overabundance of aggression, it can provide an awesome outlet for energy that could otherwise be misplaced outside of a competition.

As long as it takes a martial arts approach and not the gang-banger approach, it could be OK. A smart, strong organization behind the tournaments can make it all good. The wrong parents or instructors can make it all bad.