We are in surrey BC Canada - Just about the most common questions our company is asked at Takedown MMA & Fitness is exactly what the training is much like for a fighter. For students that do not intend to go on to compete, it really is generally a good idea to really know what goes into MMA training. The rewards are more than well worth it, although make no mistake, true MMA training is challenging.
We offer Martial Arts and kickboxing - MMA gyms that offer the appropriate training understand it is all about more than just getting in great shape. For that reason, you should ensure whichever gym you intend to teach at practices this and applies it with their MMA training. The key thing to remember is that MMA training is about endurance and strength, both physically and mentally.
Training Overview
Although there may be variances, this is an summary of the regimen that many MMA fighters undertake:
• Warm-up -- This can be high energy straight away and stays fairly high endurance the entire time. This warm up, which often lasts 3 to 5 minutes, is supposed to get you ready for the rest of the education session. Your muscles will be ready, but this also gets your blood pumping and oxygen flowing so that even your brain is mentally prepared to train.
• Strength -- There are numerous efficient ways to build up your strength. A lot of this is accomplished in MMA gyms with traditional weights and machines. Some of the exercises used for this area of the MMA training include squats, kettle bell work, pull ups, pushups or even the sledgehammer.
• Endurance -- This part of the MMA training usually comes from sparring, or practicing. To be able to put what you are learning how to use and make up endurance, partners pair up and also practice fighting. For fighters, the closer it gets to an actual fight the more intense this area of the training gets.
In order to get the best MMA training possible, it is important to work with the best. An excellent studio and good trainers or coaches will recognize the person needs of numerous training fighters. This means finding a place with a lower student to teacher ratio, such as Takedown MMA & Fitness, if at all possible.
There are other things you will have to take into consideration if you are actually thinking about getting into training at competition level. This becomes very true the closer you get to a match. Your diet, for one thing, can require some major changes. In order to cut weight, very often, days before a fight, those competing will have to completely restrict their diet.
