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Can I get into MMA at 16?
During a recent study, we found that the best age to start training MMA (or any other combat sport) is around the age of 15-16. The best age to start MMA is when you’re a teenager and your body is fully or almost fully developed (assuming you want to one day become a professional MMA fighter).
Can teens compete in MMA?
The age of 16 or 17 is a fine age to begin training in the arts that will form the foundation of your MMA game, if that’s what you’re asking.
How long should you train before competing in MMA?
Amateurs can fight as soon as they feel ready. Some find their first fight after just a handful of training sessions. Each MMA fighter should be preparing between at least 2-3 weeks before the fight to get their body, diet, and mentality ready.
How old can you be to do UFC?
About 28 years (November 1993)
Ultimate Fighting Championship/Age
What is the best age to start MMA training?
The age of 16 or 17 is a fine age to begin training in the arts that will form the foundation of your MMA game, if that’s what you’re asking. Good age to start…but make sure you go to a good gym: instructors that teach and drill skills; teammates that aren’t d*****bags who hit you ass hard as they can and tap you at all costs during sparring.
How do I find a good MMA gym to join?
You’re going to have to do your due diligence here, and check on a few different gyms in your area. Look at the instructors, mainly the lead instructor, and see how successful and long of a career they’ve had. You can also check out MMA forums like Sherdog, or sites like ‘Yelp!’ to get the scoop on these gyms.
What are the advantages of having an MMA gym?
MMA gyms build deep friendships among the members. Everyone really gets along and looks after each other. One of the biggest factors that has made MMA training so popular is that it incorporates a variety of martial arts, as opposed to just one discipline.
What is the best martial art for beginners in MMA?
If you wish to start with striking, there are numerous options: Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo etc. Muay Thai and boxing are the favored methods of MMA pros. The reason for this is that Karate and Taekwondo don’t emphasize actual combat as much as the other forms do.