Most people think of Boxing as a sport. Some might say it's a skill or a craft. Some would say it's a science: the sweet science. Some say it's an art, and some say it's a martial art. But very few people think of Boxing as a martial art, and those who do focus solely on its combative aspects. The word martial, after all, means warlike, related, in some way, to war. It comes from the Latin word Martialis, which is derived from the Roman God of War, Mars, who got his name from the planet Mars, due to its reddish appearance, which reminded the ancient Romans of bloodshed on the battlefield. But martial arts embody more than just their combative aspects. They have benefits that go beyond fighting. They are a form of exercise for one thing, a way for people to lose weight and get in shape. They have other health benefits, from increasing one's strength, flexibility, and balance, to improving one's breathing and blood-flow. They have mental and spiritual benefits, a melding of the body, mind, and spirit. They reduce stress, offer mental clarity, mindfulness, and inner peace. The Harvard Medical School, National Institute of Health, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regard the martial arts as an adjunct to medicine, which, when used in conjunction with primary healthcare, can mitigate symptoms of a disease, improve a patient's quality of life, and are a form of therapy. For some, the martial arts have a philosophical component, a way to find meaning and purpose in one's life, a deeper understanding of the human condition. Some even view the martial arts as a path to higher consciousness or enlightenment. No one ever said that Boxing is a path to enlightenment, but what about those other attributes of the martial arts, those other non-combative features. How does Boxing fit into that milieu? As far as its combative aspects go, Boxing is no different from any other martial art. They are all about winning a fight. All have certain advantages, all have limitations, and all have rules about what is acceptable and unacceptable in a fight. But the rules, regulations, and life lessons that the martial arts teach do not stay in the gym. Practitioners bring those lessons out with them into the street, into their daily lives. They become a part of the practitioner's psychophysiological make-up, a part of his character. BoxingArts was created to explore and promote Boxing as a non-combative art in addition to its combative aspects. We believe that Boxing is the best, the purest, the most advanced, and most highly-evolved martial art, and we here at BoxingArts invite you to join us in this incredible adventure. ...