put your mind to it, train hard, be careful, have fun. all i can say. if you think you can do it, you can do it. work hard, pick up some fights. you never know til you try!So I'm turning 39. I did karate as a little kid for a year or two. I ran a lot in highschool and did boxing classes, a lot of heavy bag, sparred a bit. My jab is decent. I did fencing for a few years and got good linear footwork. I've watched most UFCs so I know the moves, and have rolled a few times.
So I'm thinking of training hard for a year to get in shape, and then fighting when I'm 40. Has this been done before?
What was the young guys martial arts background and accolades?My friend just had his 1st MMA fight, hes 38, hes no slouch BJJ brown belt and did some sambo tournaments...
Fought vs some jacked hungry young dude. Didnt end well, it was pretty ugly for my guy. Randleman vs Cro Cop, call the ambulance type of ugly.
1/10 would not reccommend.
I believe in you!So I'm turning 39. I did karate as a little kid for a year or two. I ran a lot in highschool and did boxing classes, a lot of heavy bag, sparred a bit. My jab is decent. I did fencing for a few years and got good linear footwork. I've watched most UFCs so I know the moves, and have rolled a few times.
So I'm thinking of training hard for a year to get in shape, and then fighting when I'm 40. Has this been done before?
I did it @42. I was already in good shape, had never let myself go. I joined a BJJ/MMA gym and started going at it hard. I left there and went toAmerican top team,met some pros and worked hard. I had (have) good hand speed and reflexes, had bb in karate, done some wrestling and boxed at the boysclub as an adult.So I'm turning 39. I did karate as a little kid for a year or two. I ran a lot in highschool and did boxing classes, a lot of heavy bag, sparred a bit. My jab is decent. I did fencing for a few years and got good linear footwork. I've watched most UFCs so I know the moves, and have rolled a few times.
So I'm thinking of training hard for a year to get in shape, and then fighting when I'm 40. Has this been done before?
I did it @42. I was already in good shape, had never let myself go. I joined a BJJ/MMA gym and started going at it hard. I left there and went toAmerican top team,met some pros and worked hard. I had (have) good hand speed and reflexes, had bb in karate, done some wrestling and boxed at the boysclub as an adult.
I took lots of supplements and did a cycle of test.
I took two smokers, won both but the 2nd fight put the fear in me and caused me to question wtf I was doing. I tore my hip flexor (still hurts) rolling , planned I. Taking a break, but after I healed I never went back. It was a lot of fun, I met some cool dudes and I'm glad I did it.
Both my fights were stand up affairs , but the 2nd one Iwasighting him up and I got cocky and got taken down by a bull strong kid ,I snatched a kimura and held on for dear life.. I think he would have killed me if I had let go.
Took me 30 seconds to get off the mat and had a major adrenine dump. That part was awful
I had never experienced anything like that. It was scary actually. I was so hyped up and even though I won, I literally had to be helped up and I wasn't hurt at all. I think he hit me twice, I hit him like 20 times, mostly jabs, but he had a head like a rock and when he doubled my legs l, I felt how strong he was, like a fire plug.I know the 'adrenaline dump'/octagon jitters thing is often mocked, but it's unbelievably easy to dump adrenaline in a fight and just run out of steam right away.
Not necessarily as related to cardio as you might think, though obviously at UFC level most guys have good control over this kind of thing.
So I'm turning 39. I did karate as a little kid for a year or two. I ran a lot in highschool and did boxing classes, a lot of heavy bag, sparred a bit. My jab is decent. I did fencing for a few years and got good linear footwork. I've watched most UFCs so I know the moves, and have rolled a few times.
So I'm thinking of training hard for a year to get in shape, and then fighting when I'm 40. Has this been done before?
So I'm turning 39. I did karate as a little kid for a year or two. I ran a lot in highschool and did boxing classes, a lot of heavy bag, sparred a bit. My jab is decent. I did fencing for a few years and got good linear footwork. I've watched most UFCs so I know the moves, and have rolled a few times.
So I'm thinking of training hard for a year to get in shape, and then fighting when I'm 40. Has this been done before?
So I'm turning 39. I did karate as a little kid for a year or two. I ran a lot in highschool and did boxing classes, a lot of heavy bag, sparred a bit. My jab is decent. I did fencing for a few years and got good linear footwork. I've watched most UFCs so I know the moves, and have rolled a few times.
So I'm thinking of training hard for a year to get in shape, and then fighting when I'm 40. Has this been done before?
don't have a fight after one year of training most wait five years before they debut unless they are a heavyweight. I'm not saying it's unwinnable but your opponents will have massive advantages.So I'm turning 39. I did karate as a little kid for a year or two. I ran a lot in highschool and did boxing classes, a lot of heavy bag, sparred a bit. My jab is decent. I did fencing for a few years and got good linear footwork. I've watched most UFCs so I know the moves, and have rolled a few times.
So I'm thinking of training hard for a year to get in shape, and then fighting when I'm 40. Has this been done before?