What is a good age to start mma fighting?

Question

i am 14 and am interested in mma fighting is it to late to start?

Answer 1

You are at the perfect age to start.  I think the best and most direct path is to join the high school wrestling team AND a martial arts gym that focuses on Muay Thai or another striking art.  

Look how many top MMA fighters come from a wrestling background (Matt Hughes, Randy Couture, Sean Sherk, Digeo Sanchez, Rampage Jackson, the list goes on forever.)

You can't fight professionally for 4 years at least, so build your skills up while you are young.  No matter what, the balance, strength, confidence, coordination, and cardio training will be good for you.

Answer 2

After you are 18.  Spend the next 4 years getting black belts in TWO RADICALLY DIFFERENT ARTS:  one striking art and one grappling art.  

TKD and Judo

TKD and Yudo

TKD and Jujitsu

Karate and Judo

Karate and Jujitsu

Kickboxing and Wrestling

Boxing and Jujitsu

Boxing and Sambo

KungFu and Jujitsu

Sanda and Judo

One where you hit, the other where you wrestle.  

Also, get in shape and stay there.  At your age, you can do lots of calisthenics and be fine.

Answer 3

16 would be a good age.

Answer 4

I would say from 18 onwards. By this age, your body would have developed some adult strength and conditioning which should also improve as your training progresses.

http://markstraining.com Fighting and Training Methods for Unarmed Martial Artists.

Answer 5

I would suggest you start at 18-20

Answer 6

i started it when i was 12

Answer 7

13-15 is a good age you learn quicker at young ages

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