I have done kickboxing and boxing in the past, just to a low level.?

Question

however I am 30, but am thinking of taking up m.m.a , and would like to try competing in the future. Anybody else taken m.m.a up at a late age and been successfull?

Answer 1

wow at your age its pretty risky, i know everyone wants to be like randy the natural cotoure and kicks some butt, but remember he has been fighting at a professional level for many years and is in tip top shape, ufc is a dangerous sport but dont let age stop you if you think ur ready, good luck

Answer 2

There are different levels of competing-some fighters compete at a very high level while others compete at lower levels or only within their schools. The reason why I mention this is your body and metabolism is slowing down. It will become increasingly harder to cut weight; any injurers will take longer to heal and you will be competing sometimes against others that started at a much earlier age and have trained much longer and probably acquired more experience.

You do have in your favor your previous training and experience in boxing and kick boxing so you still may be able to do this. The injury factor in MMA type training is much higher so you will have to pay special attention to that. If I were you I would take a phased approach to this first by starting with a good, knowledgeable instructor and training and fighting only within the school first and see if that goes well. If so, then you can always take it to the next level but the key for you I think is having a good instructor and school since you are starting out at a later age.

Answer 3

You can start training in the martial arts at any age, but the younger you are and the more training you have the better off you will be as far as competing goes.

I recommened for anyone wanting to go into the mmas, regardless of age and expierence, to train for at least 3-5 years in several different styles.

Some styles good to train in for the mma are: boxing, kickboxing, judo, greco-roman wrestling, and submission wrestling.


Remember also, you will need to change your diet. For diet suggestions send me an email or private message, I know a lot about nutrition.

Answer 4

Even at 30, it won't take very long to learn the skill side of MMA (i.e. the ability to perform punches, kicks, locks, etc.) to a high level. Therefore, you should dedicate a lot of your time to conditioning.

I would say spend 90% of your first six months learning and perfecting the skill side of things (assuming you are training for at least two hours every day - if you a training any less than this, then you will never be ready for MMA competition).

Then you should spend 30% of your time on skill and 70% on fitness (cardio, resistance training, flexibility, etc) for 18 months to two years before considering entering your first MMA competition.

Two and a half, to three years of serious training will enable you to find out for yourself if you are ready for competing in the brutal world of MMA. It's tough, so you have to train tough.

Answer 5

30 in my eyes is still quite young and there is no reason why you shouldn't start training for MMA. But make sure that you're mind and body are ready for it, you can't just jump in the ring, you'll have to train hard.

You did kickboxing and boxing in the past, these things tend to stay with you so you'll pick up the striking fairly quickly, your main concern should be your fitness, your take downs , your grappling and your self confidence, none of which are easy to master. Also check with your GP first before starting any intensive training and believe me, it will be intensive.

Look for a local specialist MMA camp, if there are none you'll have to spread your time between Kickboxing or muay thai classes for striking, jiu jitsu or BJJ classes for grappling (you should also learn take downs with these martial arts) and the gym.

Self confidence only comes with time, good training and experience in the ring.

Answer 6

I'm 32 and have a rough time considering 30 old. Choki Motobu was 45 when he knocked out the 20 something boxer from Russia in Tokyo, which made karate famous. One of karate's benefits is that it keeps your healthy and active into a later date. I'd say, give it a try. Every day is a battle, never give up.

Answer 7

That would all depend on how hard you work, genetics, and desire amont other factors.

You could do well in amateur fights, 30 is not really old, but starting from scratch doesn't really help, I'm sure there's been people who started at 30, and won some fights.

Best of luck, I hope you are successful, because I'm your age, I'm 30 too :)

Answer 8

major question is are you fit ,if not this is your first priority . second ,have a look at any mixed martial arts clubs around you and check them out this will give you an indication of the fitness and skill level required . finally there is no dishonour in declining to have a go . what is your motivation ,remember injurys are common.

Answer 9

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