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Grape Ape
06-27-2013, 10:31 PM
I've wanted to get into some kind of MMA training for a while. Somewhat to stay in shape, but also to learn self defense.

I have around 10 years of wrestling experience from my youth and teenage years, and though its been a good while, I'm itching to get back on a mat.

What kind of training should I go for? I know there are so many out there. What should I be looking for? What should I expect with having zero experience?


I in no way want to fight, as I don't want to take chances.with the neurological issues I already have. Getting punched in the head can't be good for that. I'd more be looking to train twice a week or so.

Rulk
06-28-2013, 03:27 PM
I prefer not to get "Struck" either. I am biased towards Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu myself. I get a great workout, actually learn some viable self defense techniques ( whole nother story there though ), I can compete if I want to, which helps to set up goals and accomplishments. I also like the more traditional sense of martial arts too, going up in belt rank, the discipline and traditions. I started doing BJJ first, then went to MMA schools, but I found myself getting more nagging injuries in MMA then I did with BJJ.

My 2 cents? Look for a good grappling school.

USN HM 350Z
06-28-2013, 04:12 PM
I would say BJJ and maybe join a wrestling club or something.

olddawg
06-28-2013, 04:25 PM
what about Aikido, steven segal is a 7th dan black belt in that I think, it uses the attacker's momentum and joint locks and throws and shit. I'm not totally familiar with it but don't think there is striking, maybe you striking the mat lol

longBallLima
06-28-2013, 04:40 PM
what about Aikido, steven segal is a 7th dan black belt in that I think, it uses the attacker's momentum and joint locks and throws and shit. I'm not totally familiar with it but don't think there is striking, maybe you striking the mat lol

its not much of a workout and IMO not effective

olddawg
06-28-2013, 05:41 PM
its not much of a workout and IMO not effective

oh really? never tried it but it looks fuckin cool!

Grape Ape
06-28-2013, 08:42 PM
I wouldn't mind light striking when grappling. I'd like to learn to throw a proper punch. Just brutal punches can't be good for what little I have in my head, and what issues accompany that.

Def will look into BJJ.

This is a defense thing as much as it is for the exercise and sport. I don't want to fear any man or situation I find myself in.

longBallLima
06-30-2013, 11:32 PM
oh really? never tried it but it looks fuckin cool!

yah, its pretty flashy and all and i think really good for the older folks. when it comes to combat effectiveness, i've always liked stuff like kickboxing, sambo... the small portion i taught law enforcement involved more striking than small joint and weight manipulation which is what a lot of the "self defense" styles are based on. that being said, i've met many specialists with different opinions, so take mine with a grain of salt.

JM1000
07-01-2013, 05:49 AM
Wrestling! You will learn good self defense and get strong too. You will learn pain and how to endure it. Very useful for real life situations. I was wrestling for 10 years and used it 3 times in real lie when it was necessary. You will be avle to take on people twice your size eventually, same for bjj

Sperwer
07-01-2013, 08:00 AM
its not much of a workout and IMO not effective

I think that at the lower levels this is pretty accurate; it takes a while to get the hang of the holds and manipulations, and practice doing so isn't very physically taxing. Neither is falling and rolling practice; certainly not compared to a an hout or 2 of karate form practice at different cadences. Once a certain level of proficiency is reached though, aikido is plenty challenging and, when you get to randori - taking on multiple opponents simultaneously (really serially) it's more than challenging. Ditto for its effectiveness; you need to be quite good before it's really useful. The same can be said for most martial arts, although some - like karate - give the impression of instant utility because of the apparent (and very misleading) early emphasis on striking techniques - most of which are really dumbed down versions of joint manipulation and grappling techniques that rival those of ju jitsu, aikido, etc.