Question: can i train mma at home? for just self defense?

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Answer #1:

Focus on conditioning. The one hazard of training at home for a long time before you get some instruction is developing bad habits... for example you may be dropping your hands as you strike the bag and not even know it.
So, go ahead and train at home. Train as hard as you can; till you practically drop from exhaustion. When you go in to study at a gym though, go in with an open mind and a willingness to start fresh. Approach it this way and all the conditioning you are doing will put you a step ahead of the pack.

Answer #2:

If you want to learn how to fight you need to get in the ring!

Learning the basic mechanics of swimming is NOT enough you need to get in the water!

Answer #3:

You should just work out because if you try to practice then you can develop bad habits wen you actually start. I know because before I started BJJ i tryed to practice and developed a bad way to arm bar but of course i am out of it.

Answer #4:

Can you train at home in preparation for joining a gym? Absolutely. You mentioned Rich Franklin training in a shed, but Cro Cop, one of the great PRIDE heavyweights started by imitating Jean Claude Van Damme movies.

You can prepare any way you want, it's whether you're willing to put in the effort in the gym when you go that really counts.

Answer #5:

Sure you can. The biggest key to getting good is reflex exercising. If you figure out all the basics and find a good sparring partner you can learn just about anything on your own. The more competition the better though. If it's just for self defense then prepare your mind for every situation you can think of. There is a reverse for every move and as well for every reverse so just relax, slow down and use your instincts. Make sure you're doing some good stretching after you work out. A good fighter is loose and limber. Eating right can increase strength and stamina. (oatmeal, fruits, veggies, boneless skinless chicken breast exc.) Try increasing speed and reaction time by holding five pound weights in your hands as you practice your jab, uppercut, and hook. Don't punch the bag like this, and start with a bruce lee two Hand power jab for twenty reps, then alternate jab, uppercut, hook with each hand sepperately for twenty reps per hand per action, take a short rest and then repeat. You'll feel light as a feather after this so don't go ripping into the punching bag right away as it just won't feel right for a minute. Remember there have been plenty of fighters that came from the street and ended up in MMA. Although the association tends to look down on it, it happens. Anything is possible if you put your mind to it.

Answer #6:

As a hobby, martial arts are great... It can keep you in shape, healthy, and fit.

For self-defense, get a gun. Seriously, in the case you actually do have to resort to self-defense, you can bet that the criminals have weapons themselves...

Even in the past, martial artists relied upon tools and weapons to defeat their enemies in battle. The samurai, one of the most respected warriors in the east, even implemented guns into their arsenal when they saw how effective they were.

Whomever holds the most advanced technology holds the advantage.

This is one of the greatest misconceptions that westerners see with the samurai.

In fact, the Japanese were using guns more effectively than their European counterparts by the sixteenth century, as well as producing more accurate, durable varieties.

The battle of Nagashino, where guns tore through charging samurai cavalry, is one of the most famous and influential battles in the history of the samurai.

The samurai were not stupid; in fact, they were renown for their adaptability.

Samurai were also generally taught more in depth in the usage of guns as opposed to normal foot soldiers.





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