Tomorrow is my first day of mma training im nervous and need some advice/tips?

Question

Ok well MMA is the first sport I've ever done and will probably be the ONLY sport I'll do. I/ve always wanted to train and also fight in mma. Whats it like? Im kinda nervous!

Answer 1

Your first class should be focusing on getting used to warmup routines stretching and cardio workout you might do some light grappling but don't count on it . if this is what you want don't worry about what anyone else thinks just focus on what your instructors are teaching you soon you will be telling a new student the same thing even the best fighters had to take a first class. The journey of a 1000 miles begins with the first step ,enjoy it  

Answer 2

Well who you train with is as important has how hard you train. So right now you need to get plenty of sleep, make sure you stretch, get plenty of carbs two hours before you get to class and take water with you. Best of luck.

Answer 3

Relax - you won't be expected to know anything the first day.  It's school - you're there to learn, and the instructors are there to help you.  You'll probably feel a little awkward the first few classes, but you'll learn the routines quickly and start to really enjoy it after a couple of weeks.  Stick with it and it will pay off!  

I would also show up 15 minutes early if you can, just to meet some students, make sure you are dressed right, and check in with the instructor before class.  You may learn something before class even starts!

The first day you'll probably start with some basic exercises - pushups, situps, shadowboxing, and general warmup type stuff.  If you can't keep up, don't sweat it.  It will come.  Then you'll probably get into some technical stuff (takedowns, punches, defense).  The daily lesson changes, but it's usally a focus on one or 2 things with drills to practice.  Hopefully you'll get some one-on-one time with an instructor or a higher ranking student to help you catch up and learn the basics.  Before you know it class will be over.  Take whatever you learn home and practice!  Show them that you are a hard worker, and you'll do great.

If you're concerned with sparring, don't be.  It will be a long time before you are in the ring with someone.

Answer 4

The training varies, depending on coaching staff, but I wouldn't be too nervous if I were you.  Just always remeber that your coaching staff is there to make sure you have all the weapons in your arsenal that you need and to keep you safe in the cage dude.  The most important tip/advice I could give is to make sure you listen well to your instructors.  Afterall this is why your institution is in the business because they know the business.  The entire point is so that "you personally" know every aspect of what you need to know to win and to stay safe in the cage.  Most coaches are easy going laid back fellas with really good attitudes and they're usually full of humor, so once they "break the ice" you should feel right at home.  As long as you listen and stick to the "technique" you're being shown and they see that you're coming along quite nicely then you should fit right in dude.  The only thing I'd worry about is "Your Fellow Practictioners" because they love to "rook" ( prank ) and mentally s***w with the new guys coming in.  This is why I have few stick around and a ton of would be "students" drop like flies. It's always my experienced students that have already fought in thses cage competitions that keep "hurting the feelings" of the new guys and hence they leave never to return again.  It will be your fellow practitioners that mess with you the most trust me on that one.  They want to see that you have the mental toughness and fortitude to stick with it so don't let what ever they do or say get to you too badly.  Even my experienced students will say some of the rudest sh*t I've ever heard to one another, but it's all in good fun and they know how to take it as well as how to dish it out.  It's all about developing a comrade like attitude with your fellow practitioners and this aspect takes months and even years to work out in your favor  in some cases.  In the long run you'll find that it's more about "brotherhood" than anything, but this takes a long time before you're going to fit in with the other practitioners around you.  Things like trust are never assumed.... they are earned.  You just stick with what your coaching tells you and work hard, your fellow practitioners will be watching and if they like your work ethic then they'll more than likely open up to you.  You just stick to the work .... worry about the "social aspect" way later.

You'll find your self at the recieving end of some pretty bad jokes as well man starting out.  Such as, "hey man why are you here?" maybe you respond with something like, "I'm here to learn and practice dude" so the come back to your resonse will be the old obvious, "Yeah to practice rolling around on the ground with half naked men to cop a feel?.... you ain't funny are you?" ..... little word games and come backs like these will be the norm dude.  Pay it no mind and work hard.  Because they'll mess you with hard dude.

Answer 5

It's just like any other Martial Arts Class. Just follow these video links and they'll help u out....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1FDcD_XI...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=530x1vuuu...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiT0qnv0q...

Those videos can help you because they'll show you what Tae Kwon Do looks like  

Answer 6

if the mma school you are going to is a legit one and a good one......then dont worry they wont have you doing full contact sparring right away. they gotta break you in (not literally, lol) and get you prepped first. that can take a few weeks i would think.

Answer 7

Recognize that "MMA" isn't really (yet, at least) a distinct, separate art. Instead, it generally consists of a mix of wrestling, jiu jitsu/grappling, and a striking art such as muay thai. And, depending on the person's background, it might include other skills, such as boxing or judo.

Usually, someone will be stronger in one area than another. And there's nothing wrong with that.

Recognize, too, that your instructor (or instructors), too, probably will favor one art or skill over another. Perfectly understandable. It's just that, ultimately, you want to be well-rounded.

That's the long-term. Short-term, don't be nervous at all. You'll find that a lot of time, more than you'd expect, will involve stretching and warm-ups. Then a lot of the time will (or at least should) involve conditioning. And, even as you progress, much of your time will involve warm-ups and conditioning.

Listen closely to your instructor(s). For instance, when they tell you to tap when you feel a submission working, tap. And ask questions. There will be a lot of moves, especially in jiu jitsu, that you won't get at first. And there are slight little techniques that make certain moves very, very effective. They're subtle. Make sure you're learning those. If you're not sure, ask. Even if you think you've mastered a move, ask the instructor to review it and suggest improvements.

When it comes to open mats or "rolling" with others, always try to go up against someone more skilled than you. Always. That's the way you'll learn. Don't take the easy way out and go up against people of your own skill level, or lower than your own skill level.

And stick with it. Be persistent.

Do that, and you'll be fine.

Hope that helps.