Do you have to be experienced fighter to learn MMA????

Question

ok I know this may sound like a dumb question but I have no experience in fighting and I was curious to sign up in martial arts class, but I don't know that much about each style. I have 4 choices Jiu Jitsu, Kenpo, Tae kwon do, and MMA. But I'm curious which style is best to learn?, I think MMA brcause of different techniques. But I'm not really the atheletic type, and I'm short (I don't know if that matters or not :P)

Answer 1

Umm no.

Answer 2

you dont need anything but an extremely open mind and a very great willingness to learn exactly what is taught. mma is the best choice.

Answer 3

Kenpo is the best system to start in. Find a REAL Kenpo school that teaches all phases of fighting and not a McDojo. JiuJitsu is a place everyone likes to start, but according to a favored grappling site, less than %20 of MMA fights since 2004 have been won by Brazilian Jiu Jitsu techniques. Kenpo incorporates Judo, Boxing Jiu Jitsu and a fluid way to transition. Frank Mir started in Kenpo and saved his face against Brock Lesner using a Kenpo Technique called sticky hands.

Look for a school endorsed by Frank Trejo.

Answer 4

go with the MMA it will cross train you in different styles and combine them

i had almost no experience (2 months of boxing for weight loss not fighting) when i walked into my dojo

don't under estimate the short people

im not built like a rock, got a few pounds of excess body fat 5'8

and i grapple people who have height and weight on me

most my sparring partners have height or more muscle

i chew threw people

theres one kid who 5'6 120 and he will take on someone whos almost 300 pounds, and his speed and intensity he will win

Answer 5

Size has nothing to with martial arts, look at Bruce Lee 5'7'' or 5'8'', 140-150 lbs. He would destroy opponents that are like 100 lbs more then him. All thoughs are cool styles, just pick one and try to master it. I think for girls you should check out Wing Chun, it's chinese kung-fu, and it was actually designed for woman. It's a close hand combat using your opponents energy and short range strikes with your hands. There are kicks too but it emphasizes punches and chops.