Wow, it's interesting to see someone else who understands this about martial arts. I honestly never thought I'd see a thread like this.

I've been in Tang Soo Do, which is similar to Taekwondo, for a few years now. Within months of starting I noticed my anger issues had nearly disappeared. I don't know if it was the physical release of being able to hit things, the learned self-control and discipline, or both. Whatever the reason, it was a huge relief. I had never realized the stress of not being able to release anger without causing problems that led to more anger. It was an amazing feeling, to be honest.

I know this thread is about anger and martial arts, but I have to mention this as well. I believe it has also helped me with other issues, such as depression. I'm one of those on my school's team that trains for national tournaments, and the training for those is often ridiculous. But, it has taught me to push through the feeling of not being able to go any further, which as you probably can tell is a huge help with depression, or any issues really. My martial arts friends are also just like a family to me, which is another incredible feeling I hadn't really recognized before. To be honest, martial arts has possibly saved my life over the past year or two. It's my world, my life, really.