Going to do One month of MMA

**RurikGreenwulf** · Posted On: 8/12/2012 12:52pm

I'm going to do a month of MMA instead of paying myself a BJJ or MMA like some Kyokushin practicioners are doing.

I think going to a seminar is quite useless if you are not going to do any rolling nor MMA like class and you are going to keep doing the same stuff you were already doing

What I decided is to: Go a month to a MMA academy is discussed in other threads, yes the Smaller academy

http://www.bullshido.net/forums/show...124&highlight=

http://www.bullshido.net/forums/show...267&highlight=

The Trial class I attend I got my face tapped several times during the focus mitten training so I realize I have a lot to improve.

After that month I'm going to practice what I learned with a few BJJ friends and ofcourse in the bag and in the future I plan to crosstrain there with Kyokushin

What do you think? Any tips to prepare myself for the MMA classes?

**RurikGreenwulf** · Posted On: 8/12/2012 12:58pm

Trolling and advice is greatly apreciated

**lordbd** · Posted On: 8/12/2012 1:00pm

have fun brother

**slamdunc** · Posted On: 8/12/2012 1:06pm

Originally Posted by RurikGreenwulf

The Trial class I attend I got my face tapped several times during the focus mitten training so I realize I have a lot to improve.

Any time you delve into something new or different, you have to elevate your game and the improvements will come.

Originally Posted by RurikGreenwulf

What do you think? Any tips to prepare myself for the MMA classes?

I don't have a point of reference (I don't train MMA), but as with any endurance sport--cardio conditioning can't hurt.

**itwasntme** · Posted On: 8/12/2012 1:07pm

I'm confused. Are you doing MMA or BJJ?

**RurikGreenwulf** · Posted On: 8/12/2012 1:26pm

Originally Posted by itwasntme

I'm confused. Are you doing MMA or BJJ?

Sorry My english is not the best
I will explain it the best I can

I do Kyokushin, I see other Kyokushin practcioners attending BJJ and MMA seminars I found that useless as we keep only doing "pure" Kyokushin (no clinch, no groundwork, no leg catching , no head punching)

I went to one Trial Class at this MMA academy I'm going to go for One month and I know the instructor is both an excellent person and trainer.

With that month I will learn a few thing to expand my game and I will continue to practice the headshots and clinching on the bag and the ground work and throws with a few friends who do BJJ.

In the next months I may be able to start crosstraining in that academy continiously

**itwasntme** · Posted On: 8/12/2012 2:05pm

Ahh, ok. Well don't be discouraged when you don't feel like you learned enough in that month and don't forget to tap.

Also,

Originally Posted by Hulk Hogan

have fun brother

***Tranquil Suit*** · Posted On: 8/12/2012 2:09pm

@Rurik: Read this in 30 days.

Spoiler:

**thrutch** · Posted On: 8/12/2012 6:37pm

A lot of the techniques you've learnt in karate won't be too effective in MMA sparring. Be ready to fight at a slightly different range, be ready to sprawl, and be ready for your training partners kicking your legs hard and often.

From kyokushin, this will be your friend:

http://www.ehow.com/video_2368647_bl...bo-attack.html

**doofaloofa** · Posted On: 8/13/2012 12:19am

I hear plenty of TMAists say 'yeah I'm trying out MMA, but I can handle it'

Next thing you know your selling your gi and belt to pay for fancy shorts and your hair is cut into a mohawk

That **** is addictive