When did GSP start his gymnastics training?

[repsakv]

Hi guys,

I'm writing an article about gymnastics training for fighters. (for my fightsports-blog that I write as an hobby, nothing serious )
In this regards, I obviously cover GSP and his gymnastics training. But I would like to mention when he started training gymnastics, but I cant find it anywhere. Most information that I find states something vague like "a few years ago". Does somebody maybe has a more precise idea?

Greetings

 

[Bodil]

He started doing ring work for the Shields fight, so around early 2011.

Reference: UFC 124 prime time episodes

 

[Frode Falch]

Probably not the only reason. But he got alot more stiff and slow in his movement in that time. Stronger but slower.

 

[Tayski]

Probably not the only reason. But he got alot more stiff and slow in his movement in that time. Stronger but slower.

Well if he started gymnastics in 2011 he was already 30 then, so of course he'd be stronger but slower in his 30's as opposed to his 20's anyway. I believe it has more to do with age than because he started gymnastics, even though it might play a part too.