DanMellor Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Now the more I think about it, the more I want to get back into MMA.However I am far from fit, fighting for or otherwise. I've given myself nine months to get into reasonable shape.By the end of this I will be 28. Now disregarding the few mma classes I took with my dabbles with BJJ, after 10 years of Trad Ju-Jitsu, I've not really done much. Given enough training I'd want to have at least 1 fight, just to say I've done it.The question is; Am I too old to do it? Quote Dark Elf Monk (Level 1)| Str 2 | Dex 2 | Sta 2 | Con 3 | Wis 3 | Cha 3 |Twitter: @MrDanMellor Link to comment
Ceolwulf Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 When they close the lid, then you're too old. Quote Link to comment
cline Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 When they close the lid, then you're too old. Ha ha ha Seriously, my understanding is that MMA folks PEAK in their early -mid 30s. So no. Hit the mats! Quote I AM going the distance 'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood. Link to comment
notanartmajor Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 You have to at least be older than Randy Couture before you're too old, so go for it! Quote Link to comment
Wolverine Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Randy Couture made his UFC debut at the age of 34. I'd say he had a decent career in spite of his late start... If you're still asking yourself "am I too old?" you're not too old. Quote Wolverine Level X Mutant Link to comment
DanMellor Posted July 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Randy Couture made his UFC debut at the age of 34. I'd say he had a decent career in spite of his late start...If you're still asking yourself "am I too old?" you're not too old.He was a top wrestler though.I'm going to do it. Don't want to wake up in twenty years and regret things I should have done Quote Dark Elf Monk (Level 1)| Str 2 | Dex 2 | Sta 2 | Con 3 | Wis 3 | Cha 3 |Twitter: @MrDanMellor Link to comment
Malfurion Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Not too old !But take a bit more than 9 month to be at your top, not to burn out your energy...Body must adjust... Quote “Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.†“Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.†“If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you’ll never get it done.†“Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.â€There are plenty of people in this world who know what they have to do to get what they want. The few that succeed are those who develop a character of constant and deliberate action. “The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering.â€You only have one life in this body so make the most of it by creating something that adds value to those around you. Bruce Lee Link to comment
DanMellor Posted July 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 I'm taking 9 months to just get used to moving again ha.Trying to work out a sort of training schedule.First six months I'm doing a muscle building plan as well as Boxing/MMA, but that's as far as I have got up to now Quote Dark Elf Monk (Level 1)| Str 2 | Dex 2 | Sta 2 | Con 3 | Wis 3 | Cha 3 |Twitter: @MrDanMellor Link to comment
cline Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Your gym should be able to guide your development as a fighter. You have an MMA gym, right? Tell them from day 1 this is what y want. Quote I AM going the distance 'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood. Link to comment
DanMellor Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Cheers for the advice.Where I live has former world champion Ricky Hatton's boxing gym, Sit Siam Muay Thai and close to Manchester so a few MMA fight gyms Just need to shuffle work too Quote Dark Elf Monk (Level 1)| Str 2 | Dex 2 | Sta 2 | Con 3 | Wis 3 | Cha 3 |Twitter: @MrDanMellor Link to comment
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