I’m doing a private MMA lesson tomorrow and don’t have any experience.
Advice?
wear a mouth guard.
>>767412178
Do you think the trainer will spar with me on the first day?
be ready to go through the training. If you really want to do this it will be hard for you and your body to adjust to the physical strain you will recieve
>>767412299
What can I do to ready myself?
>>767412218
I dunno. I went for a free jujitsu lesson, they didnt tell me to have a mouth guard and I didn't own one. Got socked right in the front teeth and they never felt the same.
>>767412131
>private MMA lesson
you're gonna get raped. Have fun.
>>767412374
have a good mindset. You will want to never do this to your body because who intentionally wants to get beat up or hurt? Learn discipline and do everything your trainer says. Do not be afraid to ask for help or ask questions
>>767412464
Why does the private aspect make you think that?
Learn to be indifferent. Not angry. It should become second instinct to you, that's the goal.
Learning to fight properly is not an emotional thing. You have to learn the rhythm. It's really quite a beautiful thing.
>>767412131
I've been considering doing something similar like boxing as a method of losing weight and getting into shape. Is boxing a good hobby to pickup to do that? Also, would boxing provide me many/any real world skills to fight if I ever needed to? I have never wanted to fight someone but knowing anything more than I do now would be a plus.
>>767412755
It worked for me. It's not cardio, though. It's anaerobic.
Don't paralyze yourself by bodging a takedown.
>>767412131
Pop a few viagra before hand to really get the manlyness flowing
>>767412872
What does it mean to dodge a takedown?
>>767412938
i think anon meant botch. To botch is to do something carelessly.
>>767413063
Oh ok I wasn’t sure if that was a typo or not
>>767412131
Do us a favor OP and make a thread tomorrow about how your first day went
>>767413306
Will do anon.
Another question: how long until I can have an actual fight?
>>767413490
No judgement here, just actually curious the mindset of the people who want to get into the MMA. Do you just have a lot of anger and hostility you want to take out on people and that is your reason for wanting to get into MMA, or do you look at it more of a "Im gonna learn to defend myself and also use it as an opportunity to stay/get in shape"?
>>767413626
I would say a combination of both
>>767413755
Fair enough. Weird thing for me is, I dont have any anger and would probably get punished in MMA or Boxing, but it seems like Boxing would be kind of interesting to take up and learn. Not sure about MMA however. Good luck to you tomorrow Anon.
>>767412131
get their money prior to teaching
Bump
Stretch before hand.
Focus on groin hips when you stretch, no so much hamstrings.
No pockets and the tee shirt not too baggy FOR FUCKS SAKE PLEASE!
dont wear tapout. (Okay, that doesnt really matter)
The warmup will be the hardest part. By a mile.
Dont try any flying armbars and shit unless youre already a bjj/judo guy.
Source: mma since i was 16. Have fun!
>>767412131
Most people don't realize that fights that go to the ground usually end up with one or both fighters ejaculating. Just don't freak out about it.
>>767414104
it depends on how you want to fight. Boxing, I would say, is more composed since it's staying light on your feet, lots of punching and dodging. MMA as the name implies, is a combination of fighting styles so you would learn how to wrestle, bjj, moui tai perhaps
>>767412938
>>767413063
>>767413134
Yeah, I can't spell.
My economics teacher in hs did mma and came to class with black eyes fairly often. So be prepared to get punched in the face a lot.
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>>767414727
How do I stretch my groin?
>>767417459
Pigeon stretch. Look up how to stretch your hip flexors/abductors
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>>767412131
Expect to learn some of the basics. i honestly wouldnt expect much out of a single private lesson
my dad started last year at 48
muay thai,mma and boxing 3 days per week (1 class per day)
lost a shit ton of weight quickly
and can see more confidence in him (not that he was a pussy before, just a different way he carries himself)