Is it to late to start training?fighting in mma at the age of 16, 17, 18?

Question

Well right now im 15 but I live in a very small town and the closest mma gym is about 100 miles away and I was just figuring if I wait til im older I could start.

Answer 1

No it's never to late to start training. It's recommended to start earlier. I was originally a kickboxer in training but only started to train for mma at your age. I'm still only 16 but I'm making progress in leaps and bounds. People like me and you are still young and have a future as long as you train and learn the techniques.

Answer 2

In simplest form: No.

Answer 3

Rampage started when he was 19 I think.

And he kicks ***

Answer 4

no its not to late.

Answer 5

It's certainly not too late

what you can do now, though is start training whatever you can, like joining your school wrestling team if there is one, to start building a foundation

Until recently, there weren't a thousand mma specific schools all over the place, so most guys just started training whatever they could (boxing, bjj, wrestling) got good at that, then did what they could to combine the skills for mma fights

you can certainly wait until your older, even if you're thinking about an mma career; I don't know too many teachers or doctors who start training for their careers when they're 15, so don't sweat it

Answer 6

no

Answer 7

no way. nate quarry didn't start until he was 24, and he kicks serious tail now

Answer 8

No, you are actually at a good age to start.

One of the best BJJ practicioners I know didn't start until he was 29.  He's 38 now and is a freaking monster on the ground.

He also has a 3-1 record in MMA fights as well.  I am personally 32 and didn't start doing MMA/BJJ until 4 years ago.  I did other martial arts previously however.