Lee mein is my trainer at the gym, and he said come to all the classes, but ive read around that going to mma class to start off with is not good.|||Unless you%26#039;re planning on being a pro fighter, it probably doesn%26#039;t matter much. It%26#039;s probably better to have a very good base art, either stand-up, or ground, be very proficient at it then go from there. Unless you are extremely good at learning and retaining information. Starting off at an MMA school may be too much thrown at you at once for you to absorb. This is why we see so many MMA fighters who are decent at everything, but not REALLY good at anything.|||Some people say that its better to get good at a single art seperately before trying to combine them, the fact is no body really knows, MMA training is still quite new so its probably up to you, i think you should have some time where you are only doing one thing either grapling or stand up but i think its ok to go to an MMA class once in a while to put it all together|||well you need a base for MMA I do BJJ first before i started MMA classes but the classes for MMA need to be conditioning or situations %26quot;ex: soemone has you pinned on the cage how to get off etc.%26quot; since there is not style called MMA its a mix of judo muaythai BJJ boxing wrestling|||I say MMA training is best of all. If you go jujitsu first you will learn habits that may get you knocked out. Alot of the top grappling guys have been knocked out. If you go to Muay Thai first you might miss out on takedowns and submissions. The best is to learn MMA concurrently that way you avoid creating bad habits.|||I would suggest it depends greatly on the person leading the MAA classes, on your ultimate goals, and on your own ability to absorb and comprehend.
I personally don%26#039;t think there is any reason why anyone couldn%26#039;t train specifically in an MMA focused environment if the person leading the class has the knowledge, skill, and experience to teach it effectively. It%26#039;s much like any police officer or special forces person going through specific physical training for a specific purpose. They are trained in the physical aspects of execution, and perhaps in some of the overall concepts involved - but much of the detail of the systems the techniques come from are not discussed.
Thus, if you want only to compete in MMA and the instructor is qualified and capable of giving you to tools to do that, then it should be fine.
If you want a broader and deeper understanding of the techniques and concepts that you%26#039;ll find variously employed at different times, by different opponents, and in different circumstances - that depth of understanding and knowledge will only come from training more traditionally or from a very good MMA instructor.
The REAL question though, is, what are you seeking, and what is available to you to help you achieve your goals. I have students to study three systems at once and do very well at segragating concept but merging technique in a very effective way. I also have students who struggle the moment you make a slight variation in a technique they%26#039;ve been using successully for months.
If your %26quot;trainer%26quot; is a proper martial ats instructor, and you trust them (otherwise why are you training with them) then trust their judgement on this. If later you find you are not achieving your goals, discuss it with your trainer and adjust your participation or involvement.
Good luck
Ken C
9th Dan HapMoosaKi-Do
8th Dan TaeKwon-Do
7th Dan YongChul-Do
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