Is learning mma for like 2 hours a week or something worth it for confidence

[Tom323]

I don't want to actually spend much time on it but it seems like if you do know mma you are more confident when guys try to pressure you.

Also will I get bruised etc? I saw this guy who had a black eye and he said it was from training in BJJ.

 

[Indiana Evans]

It will actually make you less confident when you realize how much weight matters, and how vulnerable we all are. Jiu Jitsu is kind of cringe if I am being honest, and if you are on concrete (90% of the time) you won't be able to use it. Muay thai, boxing etc. is just about weight/reach, plus if there are 2 opponents then you are kind of screwed.

If you are serious about it then there is no harm in trying. But in my opinion it won't make you more confident.

 

[Deleted member 15516]

Being able to defend yourself will definitely raise your confidence

 

[DesperadoRatado]

wrestling will ascend you more than any other contact sport srs

i did muay thai for 4 years, switched to wrestling (8 months now) and ive never felt stronger

 

[Indiana Evans]

wrestling will ascend you more than any other contact sport srs

i did muay thai for 4 years, switched to wrestling (8 months now) and ive never felt stronger

Good advice. Wrestling is the best martial art there is. BBJ focuses too much on moves you will never use for the sake of the sport. Even high school wrestlers can bully BJJ black belts on the mat, but people hate admitting that. Lol at not doing wrestling.

 

[Albeacho]

wrestling will ascend you more than any other contact sport srs

i did muay thai for 4 years, switched to wrestling (8 months now) and ive never felt stronger

which one do you think is more useful for street fighting? Does the pure strength from wrestling help more or knowing how to kick and punch correctly from kickboxing?

 

[Chadethnic101]

I don't want to actually spend much time on it but it seems like if you do know mma you are more confident when guys try to pressure you.

Also will I get bruised etc? I saw this guy who had a black eye and he said it was from training in BJJ.

You don't have to spar if you don't want to.

 

[Chadethnic101]

which one do you think is more useful for street fighting? Does the pure strength from wrestling help more or knowing how to kick and punch correctly from kickboxing?

Wrestling and boxing

 

[Albeacho]

Wrestling and boxing

if you could only choose one

 

[Deleted member 5799]

2h per week better than 0

theres light sparring (playing) and heavy (actually wanting to kill each other but with protective gear)

if you could only choose one

wrestling or bjj

 

[DesperadoRatado]

Good advice. Wrestling is the best martial art there is. BBJ focuses too much on moves you will never use for the sake of the sport. Even high school wrestlers can bully BJJ black belts on the mat, but people hate admitting that. Lol at not doing wrestling.

not only is wrestling effective its the best for fitness and strength too. Its unironically more exhausting than any other sport ive done.

I really just switched from thai to wrestling to lower my chances of getting head injuries. Getting cosntantly hit in the head def isnt good
in the long run. I have nothing negative to say, it has a huge learning curve tho, so youll get flopped around before u can do anything.

 

[Deleted member 12002]

I don't want to actually spend much time on it but it seems like if you do know mma you are more confident when guys try to pressure you.

Also will I get bruised etc? I saw this guy who had a black eye and he said it was from training in BJJ.

No. It will make you more depressed. You must train your mind first. Don't do something for the wrong reason.

 

[DesperadoRatado]

which one do you think is more useful for street fighting? Does the pure strength from wrestling help more or knowing how to kick and punch correctly from kickboxing?

Raw strength. Especially in street fights.

The thick neck wrestlers have too good luck knocking them out.

 

[Tom323]

You don't have to spar if you don't want to.

If you don't spar it's probably all cope waste of time

 

[Chadethnic101]

If you don't spar it's probably all cope waste of time

What about ruining rhinoplasty and face from getting smacked in face? Spending thousands on work all to be battered thru sparring.

Good to learn it and when the time comes of having to fight least you know techniques how to punch properly etc.
Wrestlings fine as you don't get punched

 

[TITUS]

Yes, but you should do it like 5 hours a week.

 

[Slasher]

Good advice. Wrestling is the best martial art there is. BBJ focuses too much on moves you will never use for the sake of the sport. Even high school wrestlers can bully BJJ black belts on the mat, but people hate admitting that. Lol at not doing wrestling.

@Indiana Evans This Is You Isn't it?

 

[SPFromNY914]

wrestling will ascend you more than any other contact sport srs

i did muay thai for 4 years, switched to wrestling (8 months now) and ive never felt stronger

Facts wrestling is Key in MMA. it gets you in amazing shape