MMA Training v Training in MMA
Written by Gary on August 19, 2008 – 12:16 pm -
“I wanna train in MMA” is a phrase that I have been hearing a lot for the past couple of years. I know what you might be thinking that is going to be another “bash” the new people for taking an interest in mixed martial arts. Far from it, I just want to take the time to clear the misconception that some people might have with mma training. I appreciate that more and more people are taking in an interest mixed martial arts. They are getting to see the skill, dedication, and sacrifice that these athletes have to continue in the sport. Which leads me to clear up the misconception that some people might have with mixed martial arts training.
For someone to say that they “wanna train in mma” is a misstatement. Mixed martial arts, by itself is not a discipline. Mixed martial arts or mma, is a great term used to describe what these athletes engage in to be able to fight within organizations like the UFC, WEC, Dream, etc. They are combining a variety of disciplines in order to have success within these or any other organizations. These fighters are combining wrestling, boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay thai, and in some other cases more traditional arts like karate.
Mixed martial arts training is the time the fighter uses to learn to transition between two or more disciplines. It is not the time to properly learn to throw a punch or kick or learn what it means to keep posture in the guard. These basic concepts should be addressed when taking a Jiu-jitsu class or a muay thai class. I have explained it in this manner to some of my friends who are becoming fans and some people who come into the gym and have an interest in becoming a fighter. To some it scares them away when you tell them we like them have a good grasp of BJJ, and muay thai in order to participate in an mma training session. But to others it motivates them, which is great see.
The main thing is that more and more people are being exposed to mixed martial arts and are understanding what this great sport is about. The more they understand the more they will appreciate it!
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