Well? I know a lot of people WATCH UFC and PRIDE and all that stuff, but how many people out there actually want to train to fight for these companies? I'm 18 and I don't know what I want to do, and honestly I've been thinking about training for this right when I started going to college.. in 2 weeks. Besides the basics of working out and lifting weights, what do fighters like BJ Penn and Urijah Faber do to get their game up?
How do you train to be an MMA Fighter?
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J
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I know the first thing you do is wanna pick you fighting style. Weather it be Tai Kwon Do, Mui Tai, Ju Jitsu. or something like that. Sorry for the spelling you knwo what I mean though.
J
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Learn a fighting style. Like Brawl, Wrestling, Ju-Jitsu, other submisson styles, Ect......... Wrestling though would have to have submisson or Brawling, or both add on to it to win fights. You can't win a MMA fight by shooting for both legs and sprawling all the time.
Before fights you train to reverse and counter the style your opponent has. You do your homework like wrestling. If you go out without a gameplan, your gonna end up with your back to the canvas, defeated.
Before fights you train to reverse and counter the style your opponent has. You do your homework like wrestling. If you go out without a gameplan, your gonna end up with your back to the canvas, defeated.
xtremebadass
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1. Choose your fighting style
2. Research schools and MMA promotions in your area
3. Enroll
4. Learn the craft
5. Join small promotions and then larger ones down the road.
I have thought through this carefully along with Wrestling
2. Research schools and MMA promotions in your area
3. Enroll
4. Learn the craft
5. Join small promotions and then larger ones down the road.
I have thought through this carefully along with Wrestling
another thing that's really important is Conditioning. Most of the time when I hear about Boxers or MMA fighters training, they talk about conditioning. Whether its in a high altitude place, or just having crazy workouts, strength and conditioning are the foundations for everything.
xtremebadass
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Yea you have to be able to go all 3 or 5 rounds so you have to be agile and well conditioned. I am talking a hell of a lot of running everyday in the morning, hell, take ice baths, the whole nine yards. That's why I am contemplatin being a professional wrestler on the side of whatever I may be doing later in my life because it's way easier than being a real fighter. Mostly all you have to do is be in shape, because there's guys in WWE without any technique and get by on their size alone. Fighting is a hard job, sure you might fight 4-6 times a year, but you train your ass off in between
First you need to research training facilities/schools near you. Then you must call them and ask about rates and hours of operation. The most common school will have Muay-Thai, BJJ,(more like Gracie Jiu-Jitsu really), and Judo and Boxing. There is a school in Raleigh that teaches Hapkido but that features joint manipulation. RIMA, Raleigh Institute of Martial Arts,(free plug for my school!).
Get yourself on an eating regimen. No crap like fast food. Give yourself one day to eat junk so you don't deprive yourself. Conversely don't just eat supplements or fancy sounding dietary aids. 3 squares a day with 2 healthy snacks will do. Before training I eat a bowl of regular corn flakes and a banana.
Find local promotions. You have to start somewhere. In the south we have Ruckus in the Cage,(that's ruckusinthecage.com!) that covers NC, SC, VA and DC. Find out if there's one close to you.
Good luck!
I've always thought taking up MMA would be pretty cool as me and my bro (who is 12 years older than me) mess about all the time getting eachother in submissions and shit so we found an MMA school (it wasn't muay thai or jiu jitsu, just general MMA) but I haven't started up yet as I'm getting ready physically for a couple of months before taking it up but I am in the best shape of my life (yeah, I'm only 14 but still) and I'll give you guys an update when I get some practise in.
As for you Christian, I guess everyone else told you what you need to do so good luck and maybe one day we'll meet in UFC
As for you Christian, I guess everyone else told you what you need to do so good luck and maybe one day we'll meet in UFC
J
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Don't know if someone said yet but a heavybag and speed back. To work on punches and kicks. I plan on buying one myself to unload on in my garage when I have one of my anger managment moments.
-TJ-
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MMA would be good for me since i'm a pretty good Wrestler and I'm smart on submissions. But I would like the most to go indy in wrestling. MMA is a very close second though. I'm just starting as a freshman in high school in three days. That is my time to work to be in the best shape of my life. Hopefully it can come true.