Mixed Martial Arts

[maddromeo]

Hi Sirs,

 

I am planning to take up MMA. What is the best base to start in MMA for beginners (striking, grappling, etc.).

 

I hope that someone can help me out with this.

 

Enroll ka kagad sa MMA class! Some gyms offer it already! May striking at grappling naman yun eh! Kumpleto na! Goodluck! :hypocritesmiley:

[geneticfreak]

Enroll ka kagad sa MMA class! Some gyms offer it already! May striking at grappling naman yun eh! Kumpleto na! Goodluck! :hypocritesmiley:

 

Yup True. But there are also advantages to having a base art. Gaya nga ng sabi ni Josh Koscheck (though he eventually lost to GSP) if I ever get in trouble I can simply go back to what I do best (he was referring to wrestling of course being an undefeated college all-american) and take it from there, but yes you do have the option to learn MMA as it is.

 

Anyhow any art is fine as a starting point. But I would like to side with UFC Commentator and BJJ Brownbelt Joe Rogan on what art is the best to transition from into MMA. (this may sound a bit biased coming from me hehe.) but he has claimed it is 'Wrestling' Freestyle and/or Greco Roman. :hypocritesmiley:

[riceb0i]

did karate when i was a kid... i consider that as my base art hehehe then i do BJJ lyoto machida in the making pala ako sumo na lang swak na hahaha

[geneticfreak]

did karate when i was a kid... i consider that as my base art hehehe then i do BJJ lyoto machida in the making pala ako sumo na lang swak na hahaha

 

hahaha. Good one! :thumbsupsmiley:

[asshhwaaaa]

madami akong gusto eh.. andyan si wanderlei silva.. sama na natin si mirko cro cop, the most fearéd striker in mma..

[geneticfreak]

madami akong gusto eh.. andyan si wanderlei silva.. sama na natin si mirko cro cop, the most fearéd striker in mma..

 

I would now give this acolade to Anderson Silva. Crocop's Fear Factor has somewhat dropped after being KO'd by Gonzaga and that decision loss to Kongo. He still has one of the most extensive KO highlight reels of all time though.

[Palakol]

Hi Sirs,

 

I am planning to take up MMA. What is the best base to start in MMA for beginners (striking, grappling, etc.).

 

I hope that someone can help me out with this.

as a beginner, take an MMA class directly. then, branch out from there, depending on which aspect you are comfortable with.

 

and just to make things clear, striking is NOT easy. you can spar in grappling every single day of the week (one of the things i love about it), but in striking that will lead to facial fractures, internal bleeding, and brain damage.

[King Nothing]

as a beginner, take an MMA class directly. then, branch out from there, depending on which aspect you are comfortable with.

 

and just to make things clear, striking is NOT easy. you can spar in grappling every single day of the week (one of the things i love about it), but in striking that will lead to facial fractures, internal bleeding, and brain damage.

 

What I mean by easy is madali sya intindihin.... meron kc ilan na hindi gad nakakaintindi ng techniques ng grappling...di tulad ng striking basta sinabi mo suntok,sipa alam na nila yun...

[maddromeo]

What I mean by easy is madali sya intindihin.... meron kc ilan na hindi gad nakakaintindi ng techniques ng grappling...di tulad ng striking basta sinabi mo suntok,sipa alam na nila yun...

 

Everybody can punch and kick! But not everyone can punch or kick properly! Checking leg kicks and parrying punches?! You need good reflexes and techniques! Hindi basta suntok o sipa lang yun brad?! tsk tsk... :hypocritesmiley:

[Palakol]

What I mean by easy is madali sya intindihin.... meron kc ilan na hindi gad nakakaintindi ng techniques ng grappling...di tulad ng striking basta sinabi mo suntok,sipa alam na nila yun...

"suntok, sipa, etc..." = "sakalin mo, pilipitin mo ang braso, yakapin mo, etc..."

 

that is the equivalent. grappling and striking are equal, though separate entities of the game. by training both, you later feel which aspect you are comfortable with. you develop your own individual "style."

 

anyone can flail around and throw their limbs at some random target. but a flailing arm is not a punch. far from it. the arm movement that passes as "a punch" to the layman is but 15% of the equation of a punch, and sadly is even performed incorrectly. for example.

 

so, yeah...

 

and yes, i know what i am talking about, though it sounds a little biased coming from me.

Edited May 16, 2009 by Palakol

[ryujin6190]

as a beginner, take an MMA class directly. then, branch out from there, depending on which aspect you are comfortable with.

 

and just to make things clear, striking is NOT easy. you can spar in grappling every single day of the week (one of the things i love about it), but in striking that will lead to facial fractures, internal bleeding, and brain damage.

 

Thanks for the tip, Sir. I'll think about it first whether I'll take MMA directly. Those things that you've said were helpful before I make a decision.

 

I am open to other advices that you can recommend before taking up MMA.

[Turquoise]

Ang tagal ng Mir vs Lesnar

[chuckliddell]

Mga Sir.. Sinu ba dito ang Nagtetraining ng YawYan?

 

PM naman po..i really want to learn the Dance of Death.. tanx

[Capt Spaulding]

MFC 21 results and fight recaps for ‘Hard Knocks’

 

MFC Light Heavyweight Championship:

205 lbs.: Trevor Prangley def. Emanuel Newton via unanimous decision

 

Main Card:

265 lbs.: Bobby Lashley def. Mike Cook via submission (front naked choke - R1)

205 lbs.: Travis Galbraith def. David Heath via split decision

170 lbs.: John Alessio def. Andrew Buckland via submission (rear naked choke - R1)

205 lbs.: Ryan Jimmo def. Mychal Clark via unanimous decision

205 lbs.: Marvin Eastman def. Aron Lofton via TKO (strikes - R2)

 

Undercard:

265 lbs.: William Richey def. Ryan Fortin via split decision

170 lbs.: Jason Heit def. Jeremy Combrink via TKO (strikes - R1)

205 lbs.: Dwayne Lewis def. Jay Whitford via TKO (strikes - R1)

170 lbs.: George Belanger def. Nolan Clarke via TKO (strikes - R1)

 

 

265lbs.: Mike Cook vs. Bobby Lashley

 

Round 1:

 

To start the fight Lashley comes straight forward and walks right into a crisp left hand, but he manages to shrug it off and secure a front naked choke from the top and flatten Cook out for the win.

 

Bobby Lashley wins by Submission - Front Naked Choke (24 seconds of Round 1)

[_eRon_]

next match for lashley is against bob sapp..