Answer my question on my MMA training?

Question

is 2days of BJJ, 4 days of boxing, and 1 day of weights and cardio and resistant training(as well as cardio in the BJJ and Boxing), is this a good amount for MMA, as i want to be a Pro MMA fighter, im 16 now, around 5"9 - 5"10, about 152 pounds, i train roughly around 1.5 - 2hrs a days.

Is this a good amount or training if i want to be a pro fighter one day, or do i need to do more BJJ or Boxing or cardio ect...

Answer 1

Learn to use your legs

Answer 2

You're right on track man. I'm an amateur MMA slash BJJ fighter and right now I'm taking time off to train my little brother who is your age. As young as you are, you're training plenty.

The one thing I do want to say though is, there are a lot of people out there saying a lot of different things about training MMA these days. MMA is exploding all around the country and everyone claims to be an expert. My suggestion is to ignore most of, if not all of, what other people are telling you and just do what feels right to you. You'll read in the magazines and online about all of these fighters ridiculous training regimens and diets. A good 75% of that is bullshit. You'll read about Luke Cummo who drinks his own pee, and Tito Ortiz who claims that you need to train at a mile above sea level to have decent cardio... It's all a bunch of hype. The important thing is just to do what feels right for you.

I think a lot of people over exaggerate their training routines to make them seem like super men. It's actually really simple though. Don't focus on getting huge. Weight train the way a fighter should. For endurance. Work on your cardio. That's the most important thing. Cardio cardio cardio. And spar often. Especially with open grappling. Nothing is going to take the place of experience. Not all the strength or stamina in the world.

But anyways, good luck man. Believe in yourself and don't give up. You're on the right track.

Answer 3

I say you watch the old UFC All Access episodes.  They show you how the top fighters in the world train and it will give you a good insight on what a fighters life is really like.

Answer 4

if you wanna be a good fighter u have to get alot of leg straingth

Answer 5

I'd say close enough as long as you keep your reps high while working with the weights and keep attacking your core muscles.  You could always throw an extra hour or two in there when you feel that you need extra work in other areas and aspects of your training, but all and all not a bad start for a 16 year old.  When you go pro you more than likely will be training for a good 30 - 40 hrs. per week easy, but where you're at right now is fine.  Always be on the look out for what you think will work best for you man as far as drills and over all work outs go.  Sounds like to me though that you're off to a good start.