Thread: Help appreciated

hey everyone im new here just seen this site and thought i could use some help...well im 15 and lookin into starting mma and or boxing..ive always been a fighter and i do have expierience but nothing with real trainers just fightin my bro its a good challenge hes 6'4 about 260 pounds so he is a good fight ive pretty much perfected the armbar and have good strikein and defense but need to get into better shape...not really strong but im really tough can take a hit and also throw a good punch but need more strenth and maybe turn some body fat into muscle mostly abs ne help is appreciated thanks

hello,

greetings to lightsout.

ok... the painful part. you are 15. you have no experience. werstehen sie das?

no matter.

ok... the good part. you are 15. you have no experience. just couple potential bad habits.

as a youngster, you will be fairly easy to teach. you need qualified instruction, though. yeah, it's fun to bash, but overall, not terribly effective for learning.

find a good gym (be it boxing, kickboxing, muaythai, judo, wrestling, jiujitsu, cambo). start with that. even if only a couple days a week, it will give you something to build on.

don't overly emphasize strength and power just yet. remember, there is a game plan that exists for every player. a qualified instructor will help you find your game plan.

good luck to you.

thanks

well i have a punching bag speed bag and rope and everythin i train on my own startin runnin for about a hour or 2 a day and i skip about 1 and a half hour a day so all i need now is basically join a gym to help me out and i am in the summer i need a good diet im in school so i gotta work around that for my diet

hello,

sounds like you have a lot of motivation. also sounds like you might be doing a bit more than you need to.

what kind of gyms are near you? boxing? kickboxing? muaythai? jiujitsu? judo? wrestling? cambo?

your apparent energy level will be an asset to any one of these places. get some instruction in striking before slamming away on the heavy bag. just a little will go a long way (preventing injuries and preventing the development of bad habits).

outside of technique (learned at the gym), your conditioning program should likely be less time consuming than what you are doing now.

let us know where you will start and it will become easier to "guide" you on the path to "building your machine"!!!

we are looking foreward to it.

thanks

This may sound harsh but it sounds like you think you are a better fighter than you are, You say your brother is a good challenge but has he got any experience in any kind of fighting art?

However you seem like you want to learn which means you are heading in the right direction, firts of all post here what your current workout is and we will all give you tips on how to improve it by what to change and what to add.

Also do you have any specific diet?
And post here about the combat sports that are on offer in your area

Suhieb

make sure you're feeding yourself enough with all that activity. without adequate nutrition you could invite illness.

well i believe im a good fighter ive been in plenty of fights never lost on the streets yet..u might think its different from boxing cuz ppl aint as trained but it dont mean other ppl cant fight they were good fighters and i never lost...but ne wayz basically i got off school run down the river and then walk home witch os about a hour walk and if it rains i ride my bike i like it bette thne runnin when it rains but then i get home skip, work on the speed bad and heavy bag for about an hour each, before sleep sit ups,pushups,then some weights, not really on a diet as of now i eat when im hungry,nottin to big sometimes ill eat maybe some cereal just small things only eat a full meal for dinner then snacks the rest of the day like apples bananas ne fruit and vegatables

hello,

ok lightsout. this is a good start. the only elements missing are qualified instruction.

reason 1: if you wish to fight, there is no substitute for knowing what you are doing. no substitute.

reason 2: once you know what you are doing technically, you will be in a better position to begin sport specific workouts.

reason 3: once you know what you are doing, all the movement becomes easier. it takes less energy. combined with proper workouts... the effect is incredible.

reason 4: safety. you cannot train if you get injured. unfortunately, sparring with friends/siblings (even good intentioned ones) is a high risk endeavor. the injury rates for this type of activity is characteristically very very high. it is only a matter of time. qualified instruction at a quality gym is a must. it is far safer than "backyard sparring".

reason 5: retention. you will learn more from someone who really knows the subject matter well than you will "figuring it out on your own". you will also learn more if you can train regularly. the schools are nearly always open, and you will show up more often if you are not injured.

reason 6: motivation. it is far easier to convince yourself to train if you can measure your progress in a logical coherent fashion. do not underestimate the importance of this factor. remember 99% of those who begin martial arts never study more than 6 months. motivation is the key.

reason 7: access to quality opponents. at a gym, you will likely be testing your skills against those of similar skill levels (and sometimes much higher skill levels). also, you will be invited to compete in tournaments and matches that you cannot set up on your own.

reason 8: time management. you will find, that in the long run, it will take far less time and effort to train if you constuct a proper sport specific program. when you stick to the basics and necessities, your workouts will become more productive and take less time each day. more free time means more recovery time and greater motivation. this increases your overall safety factor. it all fits together.

hopefully, you are getting the idea. so let us know what you really really really want to do. if possible, we can offer suggestions to assist you.

now get to it!!!

thanks