How much to train MMA Disciplines a week?

[Symbolistic]

How many hours or days per week should I train each MMA discipline if I want to become great, fast.
The reason I ask this is because I am turning 22 soon, and I am desperate to learn MMA and I WANT to pursue a professional career in it, I don't care what anyone says or thinks, I want to do it.

I'm working a sh!t fast food job, being treated and worked like a dog, just so I can afford to pay for the monthly payments for MMA gyms.


I got into MMA at around age 19 or 20, and I had to quit due to running out of money sadly, but I am desperate to go back, and clearly very willing. I hate my job so much, but the only thing getting me through right now is so I can do MMA.


So please tell me
How much do I need to train weekly in:
-Muay Thai
-BJJ (Gi and No-Gi)
-Wrestling

I'm also doing Judo once a week at that school.

 

[lechien]

Assuming you can train all these disciplines at your MMA gym, you should train as often as you can.

Basically, just keep training and see how quickly you can make it to the fighters sparring classes.

Usually, MMA gyms would have a separate class of fighters sparring.

So it is necessary to get to the level where you can get the invite.

After that, you just need to talk to your coach and see what is up.

I would expect training twice a day, morning and evening.

 

[Symbolistic]

Assuming you can train all these disciplines at your MMA gym, you should train as often as you can.

Basically, just keep training and see how quickly you can make it to the fighters sparring classes.

Usually, MMA gyms would have a separate class of fighters sparring.

So it is necessary to get to the level where you can get the invite.

After that, you just need to talk to your coach and see what is up.

I would expect training twice a day, morning and evening.

This is the gyms schedule

Spoiler

Also, I have a job and school, so I am trying to work my schedule out to perfectly to make sure I can get to MMA training as much as possible.

 

[lechien]

the classes marked in black: Fighters only by invitation only.

Those classes are a must.

You must strive to get the invite then everything will be sorted for you.

Go and share a flat with the fighters, get use to the lifestyle of training 2 times a day.

Have fun.

Edit: I am surprised they do not have MMA classes or any training early morning like 6 am.

 

[Mastershake575]

This is the gyms schedule

Spoiler

Also, I have a job and school, so I am trying to work my schedule out to perfectly to make sure I can get to MMA training as much as possible.

Do 12-2 during the week and then go back for a couple hours during the night (if you body can handle it then that would be a good 4 to 5 hours a day which is good enough to get professional level without having to wait a long ass time)

 

[BrownKid]

How many hours or days per week should I train each MMA discipline if I want to become great, fast.
The reason I ask this is because I am turning 22 soon, and I am desperate to learn MMA and I WANT to pursue a professional career in it, I don't care what anyone says or thinks, I want to do it.

Wow bro i feel you. Cuz this is exactly what i want to say and ask. You are speaking my words. If I am still alive, thats for mma <3.

So, while I cant guide you, i must say you are incredibly lucky that you have access to a mma gym. You cant imagine the depth of it, cuz the place where i live is a stinkhole. No sports, nothing.. leave alone mma. Everyday i get up in the morning, i regret being born in this place. And currently, getting in my best shape and getting out of this place and moving to another country to train are the first things on my mind. Training at a mma gym is like a dream for me.

Bro you need not be this upset. You HAVE access to coaches and other people which i more than i could ask for. They are there to guide you. Dont just tell them your dedication, just SHOW them. Ask some experienced fighters and gather as much knowledge from the spoken word. And best thing you can do is TRAIN! TRAIN! TRAIN! Believe me, you will get your answers all along the way.

 

[Deathnever]

I would imagine that eventually you should be doing around like 3-4hours a day of time in the gym, not including morning cardio. Normally My schedule is Mon-fri 4hours of gym time (usually 1hour of grappling 3 of striking) Saturday is 1hour of striking 1hour of grappling 2 hours of strength and conditioning. Sunday is a rest day, plus i need to work on sundays.

Balancing your schedule is probably going to be the hardest part if you want to train at those levels and times.

Also understand that your body can hit a limit of whats healthy training and unhealthy training. Be careful not to push your body beyond those limits because over training can be a detriment to your progress as well.

 

[Symbolistic]

I would imagine that eventually you should be doing around like 3-4hours a day of time in the gym, not including morning cardio. Normally My schedule is Mon-fri 4hours of gym time (usually 1hour of grappling 3 of striking) Saturday is 1hour of striking 1hour of grappling 2 hours of strength and conditioning. Sunday is a rest day, plus i need to work on sundays.

Balancing your schedule is probably going to be the hardest part if you want to train at those levels and times.

Also understand that your body can hit a limit of whats healthy training and unhealthy training. Be careful not to push your body beyond those limits because over training can be a detriment to your progress as well.

You are very right when you say the schedule will be the hardest part, figuring out how to get the perfect schedule will be very hard. I don't know if my job will even work with me on this.

 

[VonHalen]

Train as much as you can. But make sure you keep your school and work in order, too... Fast food jobs may suck, but so does getting brain damage for a living. Make sure you know what you're getting yourself into before you decide to fully commit to the lifestyle (say, going pro and quitting other jobs, etc.)

A lot of people don't realize how much work you have to put into this and it amazes me.. I'm not saying you're one of those people, it's just something to keep in mind. Go in there and train hard every chance you get, whenever you can. Listen, and learn technique.

Best of luck.

 

[Symbolistic]

Train as much as you can. But make sure you keep your school and work in order, too... Fast food jobs may suck, but so does getting brain damage for a living. Make sure you know what you're getting yourself into before you decide to fully commit to the lifestyle (say, going pro and quitting other jobs, etc.)

A lot of people don't realize how much work you have to put into this and it amazes me.. I'm not saying you're one of those people, it's just something to keep in mind. Go in there and train hard every chance you get, whenever you can. Listen, and learn technique.

Best of luck.

I agree with you, which is why I am trying to figure out a perfect schedule to focus on MMA as a priority and not let my schoolwork fall behind.

 

[SuperSuperRambo]

Have you talked to your coaches about this? Not just to ask them what you should train and when, but they might not even know what your goals are. That's important. If you want to seriously pursue a pro MMA career, they need to know that, and they need to know it now.

 

[Symbolistic]

Have you talked to your coaches about this? Not just to ask them what you should train and when, but they might not even know what your goals are. That's important. If you want to seriously pursue a pro MMA career, they need to know that, and they need to know it now.

will do

 

[MarcoW]

but let them know you are humble and not deluded about how much work it will take.

but yeah training a lot is hard when you work, have school, have a girlfriend and other responsibilities... Now that I'm done school I'm training a little more but I wish I could have found a way to train 4-5 times a week when I was in school, just couldn't do it.

 

[TheFakeMacoy]

Edit: I am surprised they do not have MMA classes or any training early morning like 6 am.

Yeah, I didn't realize that they don't offer any MMA classes. That seems like a detriment for developing MMA fighters. Are people expected to just work on it during open mat and the sparring class?

 

[Symbolistic]

Yeah, I didn't realize that they don't offer any MMA classes. That seems like a detriment for developing MMA fighters. Are people expected to just work on it during open mat and the sparring class?

I'm not sure how they work, I am waiting for my next paycheck on the 8th of May so I can start MMA again.

Right now I am starting to question my choice in Evolution Muay Thai, because they don't have an MMA class exactly, just specific classes.

 

[Symbolistic]

Welp this Friday I get my paycheck, hopefully its enough so I can start looking into schools.

All I need is like $600+ to start looking. Especially for Renzos