Hey CKD great post made a lot of sense to me. So what your saying is that because grappling takes longer to learn and be comfortable with it would be a better base and then go on from there? Great thread. What you said about multiple opponents makes sense also but I think that depends on the idividual although undoubtley you need to be knowledgeable of grappling to avoid the takedown. As far as clinches go from what I've been reading MT training spends a lot of time practicing and fighting from the clinche. If I can clinche with someone and then knock them out I'd rather do that than have to worry about them getting back up. Then move on to next opponent if necessary. Thats a much more debatable and there are too many variables to get into though. One question for you tough......How long can the average expect to be in training before reaching purple belt. I'm not talking half assed I'm talking a few hours a day practice, everyday. One more quest. I'm a bit older (although in good shape) thought I'd plug myself there, lol, and yes fighting shape bacause despite not being able to join the MMA yet Ive still been using by boxing background to further my fitness anyhow.....How old is too old to start and then expect to be able to compete in MMA event? I'll be 25 in a couple of weeks and I've thought about this for at least 5 yrs and I'm at a point where I have the time and $$ to do it if I choose? I'm asking if its a reality tough? Your not going to disappoint so please be real here.
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