The Art of Self Defense

Synopsis[]

After a brief history on the many different forms of manly arts through the years, Goofy demonstrates the different methods of boxing, as well as punching the bag and shadow boxing - literally - until finally he feels ready for the boxing ring.

Voices[]

• Clarence Nash as Goofy (tarzan yell)
• John McLeish as Narrator

Production notes[]

This cartoon was one of the very first to feature many replicas of Goofy at one time. The end of the short uses the Tarzan yell on the soundtrack.

Releases[]

Television[]

• Disneyland, episode #3.6: "The Goofy Cavalcade of Sports"
• Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color, episode #10.22: "In Shape with Von Drake"
• Good Morning, Mickey, episode #66
• Donald's Quack Attack, episode #1
• The Ink and Paint Club, episode #1.35: "More Sports Goofy"

Home video[]

• Goofy Over Sports (VHS)
• Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: More Sport Goofy (LaserDisc)
• Walt Disney Treasures: The Complete Goofy (DVD)

Gallery[]

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1930s Polar Trappers (co-starring Donald Duck) • The Fox Hunt (co-starring Donald Duck) • Goofy and Wilbur 1940s Goofy's Glider • Baggage Buster • The Art of Skiing • The Art of Self Defense • How to Play Baseball • The Olympic Champ • How to Swim • How to Fish • El Gaucho Goofy • Victory Vehicles • How to Be a Sailor • How to Play Golf • How to Play Football • Tiger Trouble • African Diary • Californy 'er Bust • Hockey Homicide • A Knight for a Day • Double Dribble • Foul Hunting • They're Off • The Big Wash • Tennis Racquet • Goofy Gymnastics • Billposters (co-starring Donald Duck) • No Sail (co-starring Donald Duck) • Frank Duck Brings 'em Back Alive (co-starring Donald Duck) • Crazy with the Heat (co-starring Donald Duck) 1950s How to Ride a Horse • Motor Mania • Hold That Pose • Lion Down • Home Made Home • Cold War • Tomorrow We Diet! • Get Rich Quick • Fathers Are People • No Smoking • Father's Lion • Hello Aloha • Man's Best Friend • Two Gun Goofy • Teachers are People • Two Weeks Vacation • How to Be a Detective • Father's Day Off • For Whom the Bulls Toil • Father's Weekend • How to Dance • How to Sleep 1960s-Present Aquamania • Sport Goofy in Soccermania • How to Hook Up Your Home Theater • Checking in with Goofy • The Art of Vacationing Educational Shorts Freewayphobia • Goofy's Freeway Troubles Songs The World Owes Me a Living • The Goof • The Roots of Goofy See Also Goof Troop • A Goofy Movie • An Extremely Goofy Movie • How to Stay at Home