Humble1 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hey i was involved in martial arts growing up as a kid and wanted to ask u guys a few questions. I know things have changed dramatically with the fighters being an all around martial artist not just specializing in one area. Has anyone in here starting fighting with under 6 mths of actual MMA training,if so how did it turn out? Can u make enough money to surive fighting on the amateur circuit? Im thinking of getting back into it and maybe fighting once to see how it is. I would like to at least give myself a year of training but i wanted to know if anyone has jumped right into the game. I have always kept my body in shape,its an obsession! The local gyms are Tom Denny's UTF and Joe Stevensons Cobra kai. Im looking at one of those 2 places. Any suggestions there also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Kang Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hey i was involved in martial arts growing up as a kid and wanted to ask u guys a few questions. I know things have changed dramatically with the fighters being an all around martial artist not just specializing in one area. Has anyone in here starting fighting with under 6 mths of actual MMA training' date='if so how did it turn out? Can u make enough money to surive fighting on the amateur circuit? Im thinking of getting back into it and maybe fighting once to see how it is. I would like to at least give myself a year of training but i wanted to know if anyone has jumped right into the game. I have always kept my body in shape,its an obsession! The local gyms are Tom Denny's UTF and Joe Stevensons Cobra kai. Im looking at one of those 2 places. Any suggestions there also?[/quote'] I don't know if your truthful or trolling........ You'd have to be a phenom imo to be able to fight within six months of starting training. Simply too much to learn in that time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armbarvictim Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Although there are guys that have jumped in there with no real training, I'd still say it's not a good idea. Go to Joe Stevenson's gym and he'd probably tell you the same thing. But if the desire is there and you are willing to put the effort in then go to the gym and work, work, work and work some more. Might as well chase the dream bud, more power to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble1 Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I know ill prolly get a laugh out of some of you for the question about jumping right into fighting but i was serious and not trolling. I know fighting in tournaments as a kid is much different than full contact,but i do have a very small amount of experience on landing strikes half contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble1 Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 It may be crazy but after watching some of the guys that were on the last couple of Ultimate Fighters i honestly think i could beat them. Some seemed like they were untrained or not trained well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armbarvictim Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I know ill prolly get a laugh out of some of you for the question about jumping right into fighting but i was serious and not trolling. I know fighting in tournaments as a kid is much different than full contact' date='but i do have a very small amount of experience on landing strikes half contact.[/quote'] No matter what experiences you have, it won't compare. I roll with a couple of Jiu Jitsu guys on a regular basis just cuz I love Jits but Im not gonna go in there and tap anyone out any time soon.... All I'm sayin is that if you really wanna go full bore at it, then find someone willing to train you in MMA. There is a big difference in training one specific art, and training MMA. Go to Joe's gym and work at it if you're that interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcedTeaBagger Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 It may be crazy but after watching some of the guys that were on the last couple of Ultimate Fighters i honestly think i could beat them. Some seemed like they were untrained or not trained well. haha i actually agree 100%, a lot of them SUCK. ive personally been doing bjj and boxing for the last two years, and i have a black belt in tae kwon do. i also want to get into mma soon, but as im in college, its hard to truly train properly for it lol. i know that to fight, you have to get a bunch of tests like vision, HIV, and then get licensed, which all together is around i believe $200-$300 depending on the state. if i were you, id go to Joe stevenson's, and start bjj and wrestling ASAP if you wanna fight. that is crucial in amatuer especially, cuz if u have a good ground game, you will most likely do well hope this helped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble1 Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 yeah i understand,thanx. Im gonna go check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armbarvictim Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 yeah i understand' date='thanx. Im gonna go check it out![/quote'] Hope we helped a bit there bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanke Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 A good way to guage your level of experience would be to go around the Gyms and do the introductory courses on offer. You probably want to try a few places out and see if you can link up with someone that has done Tae Kwan Do before aswell... I am also thinking about getting in MMA. I got my black belt in Goju Karate as a teenager and I have been hungry to get back into competition. MMA is a totally different game though. There are a hell of a lot more skills that you come up against if you compare Karate/Tae Kwan Do tournaments against MMA fights. If you can find a MMA instructor who has experience in TKD aswell, he might be able to give you good advice on how to adapt your skills to MMA. The only other thing I can say is "GO FOR IT!". I hope you find a good gym and enjoy the training. There are a lot of people on this forum that talk a **** load about fighters and their inabilities etc... but not so many that actually take the plunge and try it out themselves. Go for it bro! Let us know how you get on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedorp4pking Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 It may be crazy but after watching some of the guys that were on the last couple of Ultimate Fighters i honestly think i could beat them. Some seemed like they were untrained or not trained well. i feel the same way sometimes... but then again you gotta think about all the pressure those fighters are under.. and all the stress there undergoing due to them being seperated from there homes/families for maybe the first time.. its kinda nerve wrecking fighting in the octagon the first time with all those cameras pointed at you... also in the Finalies you see those fighters perform waaaaaay better then they did on the show.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisCrowing Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 as with all sport, if you love it, chase it - but always do it for fun before the career. I trained Shotokan for four years (fifteen years ago) and I've played stacks of rugby since, and I know it would take me at least 18 months of training, in fitness, regaining my old sharpness and learning new skills like jiu-jitsu before I would even CONSIDER getting inside a cage - even in the MMA backwater that is Scotland. I have considered it - there are two MMA gyms within walking distance of my house, but is that really a valid hobby for a 28 year old with a girlffriend, full time job and a band to put first? That's just me, but I'd advise that you train at a few gyms, see what suits you and then go hard at it for like a year, then if you feel ready go for a fight. You might get yourbass handed to you, but you'll learn a lot...unless you get KTFO. But one thing - NEVER start this kind of thing looking at it as a career or a money train. This holds true in all sports or creative endeavours - if you love to play music, paint, write, play soccer, rugby, or fight in a cage, then go for it, damn well do it as much as you can (aside from your REAL source of income) and if good things happen, like a UFC contract or a record deal, then that's just gravy - but if it doesn't at least you were doing soemthing you loved. Most people in all such fields lose stacks of money on their pastime, be prepared for that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanke Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 as with all sport' date=' if you love it, chase it - but always do it for fun before the career. I trained Shotokan for four years (fifteen years ago) and I've played stacks of rugby since, and I know it would take me at least 18 months of training, in fitness, regaining my old sharpness and learning new skills like jiu-jitsu before I would even CONSIDER getting inside a cage - even in the MMA backwater that is Scotland. I have considered it - there are two MMA gyms within walking distance of my house, but is that really a valid hobby for a 28 year old with a girlffriend, full time job and a band to put first? That's just me, but I'd advise that you train at a few gyms, see what suits you and then go hard at it for like a year, then if you feel ready go for a fight. You might get yourbass handed to you, but you'll learn a lot...unless you get KTFO. But one thing - NEVER start this kind of thing looking at it as a career or a money train. This holds true in all sports or creative endeavours - if you love to play music, paint, write, play soccer, rugby, or fight in a cage, then go for it, damn well do it as much as you can (aside from your REAL source of income) and if good things happen, like a UFC contract or a record deal, then that's just gravy - but if it doesn't at least you were doing soemthing you loved. Most people in all such fields lose stacks of money on their pastime, be prepared for that...[/quote'] Dude... I did Karate, played loads of Rugby and I've got a Girlfriend (who breaks my balls already, god help me if I started MMA).... I'm also in a band!!!! What sort of music do you play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Mike32988 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I don't know where you live but where I live we've got a few places to train. I train with Premier Martial Arts and I love it. I'd say check with local schools, tell them you're wanting to get back into it. That's what I did. They let me train for a week to see if I wanted too. I went to a tournament about 6 months later. I don't fight professionally. Don't really want to. I work on custom motorcycles. That's what I do for my cash flow. I build bikes. I got 2 kids. I don't really have time (or want too) go off and join TUF. I don't think I could do it with my son being 6 months old and my daughter being 5 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewster Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 No, you can not make a living by simply fighting in ammy. You better have a job as well, a good paying one to pay your gym fees... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Kang Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 No' date=' you can not make a living by simply fighting in ammy. You better have a job as well, a good paying one to pay your gym fees...[/quote'] or attempt to win the lottery to train full time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armbarvictim Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 or attempt to win the lottery to train full time Yup, that's my plan.....lol..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble1 Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Thanx for all the wisdom! I went into Tom Denny's gym for a couple days about 2 yrs ago. It was pretty cool. They had a little competition that was seperated by over 200 lbs and under 200lbs. I weighed in at about 175 and decide to test my mettle in the over 200 lb group. It was a little scuffle to see who kept control of the ring by putting people on their back,i beat everyone that i went against so i was pretty happy. I ended up hurting my thumb pretty bad though. I know this is not a real accurate gauge though. I had a baby on the way and was working 40 plus hours a week,it just didnt work out for me so i stopped going. That little injury kinda fuqed my workdays up since on some days i was raking asphalt for a living. I had to put priority on my job since i had a baby boy coming,ya know. I now have my contractors license so it it opens up a little more free time and the money situation isnt as bad as it was so im thinking about going again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armbarvictim Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Thanx for all the wisdom! I went into Tom Denny's gym for a couple days about 2 yrs ago. It was pretty cool. They had a little competition that was seperated by over 200 lbs and under 200lbs. I weighed in at about 175 and decide to test my mettle in the over 200 lb group. It was a little scuffle to see who kept control of the ring by putting people on their back' date='i beat everyone that i went against so i was pretty happy. I ended up hurting my thumb pretty bad though. I know this is not a real accurate gauge though. I had a baby on the way and was working 40 plus hours a week,it just didnt work out for me so i stopped going. That little injury kinda fuqed my workdays up since on some days i was raking asphalt for a living. I had to put priority on my job since i had a baby boy coming,ya know. I now have my contractors license so it it opens up a little more free time and the money situation isnt as bad as it was so im thinking about going again.[/quote'] Good for you man. Good to see someone willing to not only put up for a family but also try and chase dreams as well. Good for you and Props from all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybrazilian1 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Although there are guys that have jumped in there with no real training' date=' I'd still say it's not a good idea.Go to Joe Stevenson's gym and he'd probably tell you the same thing. But if the desire is there and you are willing to put the effort in then go to the gym and work, work, work and work some more. Might as well chase the dream bud, more power to you.[/quote'] +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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