Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Do I need to have background in MMA before going to MMA training camp?
We agree with Jack of Pro MMA, who noted the successful MMA fighters he encountered
came from many different (martial arts) backgrounds. In other words, you don’t necessarily
have to start in MMA in order to achieve success in MMA. If you have had training in other
martial arts disciplines and interested in carving a career in MMA, signing up at a training
camp would only help you to delve into MMA in a faster pace!
What background of martial arts disciplines are most beneficial for someone who is
interested in becoming aprofessional MMA fighter?
Rew of Awakening Fighters believes that an MMA professional fighter would need to have
strong abilities in striking, wrestling and submissions. He shared that BJJ and wrestling are
the go to skillsets for the ground game. With boxing one would best learn footwork and head
movement, whilst Muay Thai enables fast and powerful kicks as well as brutal elbows and
knees. Some Judo knowledge can also be highly useful for controlling your opponent. Last
but not least, though Kung fu is largely overlooked today, but in terms of flexibility, reaction
times and movement, the disciplines in this bracket would easily give a fighter an edge.