| Becoming a Mix-Martial artist is something that | | | | opponent always guessing. |
| you've decided to do. You want to become a | | | | Once again we're stressing the fundamentals here. |
| modern day warrior. The resources are right in | | | | So often people don't pay much attention to how |
| front of you but you need to know exactly | | | | important they are and to keep doing them over |
| where to start. | | | | again. Dangerous fighters (Anderson Silva, Fedor |
| Find a Martial Arts club that trains MMA! | | | | Emelianenko, etc), practice these to the point that |
| When looking for a gym to train in for | | | | no one would ever expect them to. That is how |
| mixed-martial arts fighting, it is nice to go to the | | | | they've become such dangerous opponents. |
| local boxing, kick-boxing, judo, jiu-jitsu, wrestling, | | | | Enter Grappling and Kickboxing competitions! |
| karate, kung-fu, and aikido classes. This will not | | | | Here is where you're going to practice the |
| make you a mixed martial artist. You need to find | | | | fundamentals. There are tonnes of these |
| a club that trains combinations of the most useful | | | | tournaments in every major city. Utilize them and |
| disciplines (Wrestling, Kickboxing, jiu-jitsu). | | | | learn from them. They may not be a real fight, |
| Obviously if you've ever studied MMA some of | | | | but they are the closest thing. |
| the ones listed would be a waste of time to train | | | | If you've practiced the fundamentals as much as |
| in. | | | | we've pounded into you then you'll be successful |
| What this means is you need to focus on the | | | | at these events. But the most important thing is |
| fundamentals that modern mixed martial artists | | | | to never get discouraged because your goal is to |
| are using to become champions. Focus on the | | | | learn and become a better mix-martial artist |
| fundamentals practice them thoroughly. All the | | | | anyways. |
| other interesting martial arts that aren't being | | | | These tips are very important when starting out. |
| used just aren't practical enough yet. Someday | | | | Of course this is only the start to becoming a |
| they may be but not yet. | | | | destroyer. A complete MMA training program that |
| Practice over and over and over and over again! | | | | focuses on strength and conditioning should be |
| Knowing how to pull off a backflip axe-kick is | | | | combined when practicing these fundamentals. |
| really cool to do on a heavy bag. Knowing how to | | | | So remember: |
| throw an effective jab-cross and doing it tens of | | | | -Look for a gym that trains specifically in mixed |
| thousands of times before your fight is what is | | | | martial arts! |
| going to make you dangerous. Practicing | | | | -Practice over and over and over and over again! |
| take-downs and take-down defense over and | | | | -Enter grappling and kickboxing competitions! |
| over again is what is going to keep your | | | | |