5 myths about MMA that prevent people from starting

MMA for beginners is often something scary and dangerous. The devil is not so terrible as he is painted. People who have not previously practiced martial arts can think of things that are not really there.

So, 5 myths about MMA:

Myth 1. Only tough experienced athletes go to the MMA 

In a time of constant stress, martial arts help people to relieve tension and let off steam. Therefore, training is most often attended by people who lack physical activity in their daily lives. It is a great exercise for people who spend 8+ hours a day sitting in the office, similar to the gym, but way more engaging and fun.

Myth 2. In MMA training, beginners are forced to fight with experienced fighters.

In clubs that respect themselves and their clients, sparring is not a strict necessity. They are present, but participation in them is optional. Moreover, the coach selects a sparring partner of the same level for each athlete.

Sometimes it happens that someone who is a beginner himself shows a desire to spar with a more experienced opponent. In such cases, the coach selects the most experienced athlete who is very good at controlling the force of his blow, so that the novice can get the most out of this fight, but no injuries.

Myth 3. MMA is impossible to master if you have not previously engaged in any martial arts.

In fact, people often come to MMA training from scratch. Some of those who came to the classes earlier did not engage in any martial arts and some have no sports experience at all.

The training methods in fight clubs are built in such a way that the mastery of mixed martial arts takes place gradually and systematically. Naturally, it is impossible to explain all the specifics of MMA at once in one training session. It takes time to understand the structure of this martial art since the technical base of tricks and techniques is quite wide and sophisticated. However, if an athlete trains consistently at least twice a week for three months, then he will get a structural understanding of how everything in MMA works and what certain techniques and punches are needed for.

Myth 4. MMA is a fight with no rules and sparring is going on without rules.

Sparring takes place in protective gear. The force of the blow is regulated to control and not to hit with all the dope. Training fights are for learning purposes so that you can learn in them and get an understanding of how sparring takes place and what can happen during it.

For athletes who flirt under the influence of emotions and start to include excessive force, the coach slows down making appropriate comments.

Training sparring takes place mainly in the game mode. Participating in such light battles, you need to learn to see the blows, stop being afraid of them, acquire a sense of distance and the ability to include thinking in these moments.

Fighters’ health is always a priority. If someone has injuries or other contraindications to participate in training matches, then the coach does not allow them to fight.

Myth 5. MMA for beginners is very traumatic.

As mentioned above, the health of the fighters in most clubs is the most important aspect. Nevertheless, injuries in MMA can happen, as in other contact sports, like football or else.

Besides, if you compare MMA with boxing, for example, which is based mainly on blows to the head, in mixed martial arts there are fewer brain injuries according to statistics. This is because the blows in mixed fights are distributed throughout the body, the head is just a small part of that range.

Conclusion.
MMA is as easy as having a good essay structure for a persistent student, but only if you practise regularly.

There are many pitfalls in MMA, which carry both a positive side and a negative one. Though, it is worth recognizing that any sport has hidden pros and cons. The main thing is that a particular person understands what this sport is for and builds his training regime by this. It is also very important that the martial arts club that a person chooses matches his or her goals.