Absolute beginner to MMA, what to do?

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Hi everyone

I am starting to get interested in MMA.As such, I have a few questions I would like to ask here:

1. Now, I know that for ground fighting, BJJ is quite decent. But for standing, what options do I have? Muay thai? Sanda? boxing/kickboxing? Is it only these three or do I have more choices?

2. Simple question really....what do I do if I wanna get started in MMA? I am an absolute beginner. Should I just find my nearest MMA-specific gym?

Any advice very appreciated and thank you for reading my thread people.

Thanks again and have a great day.
 
Wrestle and or BJJ.....start with some Karate.....I am sure Machida would agree...good luck.
 
check out as many schools as you can. If you want to train MMA, then an MMA school is probably your best option. Wrestling, BJJ, Muay Thai, Boxing are the most common disciplines used in MMA. again, check out a bunch of schools, go to a boxing club, go to a bjj school, see what you like, you may find you like a specific discipline.
 
Find the best gym in it's discipline in the local area and train there. If you have an Olympic Wrestler nearby train wrestling for a year, if you have a WBC world champ boxer nearby box for a year, if your next to Roufusport train MMA.
The idea isnt to see how fast you can get into the cage, it's to see how good you can be when you get there.
 
If you are new, just try to take several classes of different types of martial arts and notice which you fit and enjoy the most...
 
Find an MMA gym near you. Ask if they have any competitive fighters there.

If a gym doesn't have any fighters on board it can be a bad sign.

Starting out it is important to keep in mind that it doesn't really matter how hard you train, you just need to keep turning up to classes consistently and listen to what you're being told.

Good luck!
 
*the reason I say it is more important to be consistent then to train hard in the beginning-

Most gyms, particularly boxing gyms, see a massive amount of guys coming through the door saying they want to be professional fighters. Some places I dare say hear it almost every day.

1 out of every 10 people that comes through the door will come back again, and 1 out of every 10 of them might go on to have an amateur fight.

Coaches will tend to not pay much attention to you unless you show that you are consistent and dedicated and really are there to learn.

So yeah, don't be disheartened if you feel you aren't getting much attention from coaches to begin with.
 
I think there's a few things you should ask yourself.

What are your goals in learning mma?
Can you commit?
Do you want to compete?
Do you just want to learn how to fight?

When trying to find a new school there are lots of things that you should look for.

1. Is the facility legit? Do the instructors actually know what they are talking about?

2. Is the school to your liking? (I like smaller schools with small classes where some people like to take larger classes)

3. Does it have the facilities to teach you appropriately? Is it clean and safe?

4. What styles of fighting your interested in?

5. Does it look like this place is a cash grab? (Lazy instructors, high costs, upgrades etc)

6. If you want to compete has the school developed fighters that were successful in the ring or has coaches that were/are active competitors.

7. Most importantly do you enjoy yourself when your there? Are the people nice and reasonable?
 
Go to the best MMA school that is training fighters in your area and do what they do. lol

Look at who is teaching the classes, you don't really know shit so you'll get ripped off anyway. The main thing is go month to month or you'll be stuck getting ripped off.

Karate, that cracked me up, practicing katyas. Also love wrestling, like you can walk down to the local wrestling gym and then go practice Karate and be all set. There's always an Olympic wrestler nearby. Just look in the yellow pages lol

Go on down to uncle Rob's catch wrestling, tell em dave sent ya then find some old Japanese dude named Myagi.
 
JohnSouth said:
Go to the best MMA school that is training fighters in your area and do what they do. lol

Look at who is teaching the classes, you don't really know shit so you'll get ripped off anyway. The main thing is go month to month or you'll be stuck getting ripped off.

Karate, that cracked me up, practicing katyas. Also love wrestling, like you can walk down to the local wrestling gym and then go practice Karate and be all set. There's always an Olympic wrestler nearby. Just look in the yellow pages lol

Go on down to uncle Rob's catch wrestling, tell em dave sent ya then find some old Japanese dude named Myagi.
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living out in Hickville, USA ain't gonna cut it either. TS will probably want to move to a big city to maximize his training at some point if he's really serious about being a top level pro.
 
One of the best things you can do for yourself in the shortest amount of time for homework is to pop over and read the Strength & Condition FAQ stickied at the top of the f13 sub forum. You can read it 10 times and learn new things every time.
 
There are two different schools of thought: start with only one discipline and make it your base, or start with 'MMA' right off the bat. Neither is wrong and both have their upsides and downsides.

The real question is why do you want to train MMA? To fight? Self defence? A good workout?
 
I'm in the same situation and I decided Im going to go to a BJJ school first.
 
GoatyP said:
Boxing. It's just hands. How hard can that be?
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Lol! Probably the hardest. Seriously.

Anyway, TS should just find a reputable gym and train. Learn the basics, get into good shape. Learn the mental aspects of fighting. It's going to take time just to figure out what your strengths and weaknesses are.

I'm not sure there is an answer to this question anyway. There are lots of fighters that have had success with so many different styles. My personal preference is Aldo, but I train Muay Thai myself so I'm biased. I think he's the best all around fighter, p4p in the sport and has no weaknesses. But I also love wrestler boxer bases, or boxer BJJ guys. I'm not a fan of fancy, high risk stuff, but there are guys that pull it off wonderfully, like Pettis. There are limitless ways to be success, hence, Mixed Martial Arts.

I don't think there's any point for a beginner to try and figure that out off the bat. Just train, brah, and you can adjust later.
 
kpt018 said:
Lol! Probably the hardest. Seriously.

Anyway, TS should just find a reputable gym and train. Learn the basics, get into good shape. Learn the mental aspects of fighting. It's going to take time just to figure out what your strengths and weaknesses are.

I'm not sure there is an answer to this question anyway. There are lots of fighters that have had success with so many different styles. My personal preference is Aldo, but I train Muay Thai myself so I'm biased. I think he's the best all around fighter, p4p in the sport and has no weaknesses. But I also love wrestler boxer bases, or boxer BJJ guys. I'm not a fan of fancy, high risk stuff, but there are guys that pull it off wonderfully, like Pettis. There are limitless ways to be success, hence, Mixed Martial Arts.

I don't think there's any point for a beginner to try and figure that out off the bat. Just train, brah, and you can adjust later.
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i have been training Muay Thai for 2 months and I agree, the hands are very hard, I am flexible so kicks and knees are easier for me...
I don
 
apizur** said:
One of the best things you can do for yourself in the shortest amount of time for homework is to pop over and read the Strength & Condition FAQ stickied at the top of the f13 sub forum. You can read it 10 times and learn new things every time.
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I second this, excellent resource.
 
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