How can I learn fighting sports does anyone have black belt in any fighting sport?

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question title says it all, I want to be black belt or be a great fighter.

dunfriendme · Accepted Answer

Step 1: Eliminate crap schools. Plenty of them out there. Guys living in fantasy worlds, selling smoke and not doing much to help you train anyway. The lovely places, commonly referred to as "McDojos". You eliminate by talking to people online (there are whole communities around good schools), visiting as many martial arts centers as possible, by asking teaches there to explain to you what they consider to be a McDojo, and to demonstrate what they have to offer.

Step 2: Accept the cold hard truth. MMA > TMA

I know TMA looks cool and fancy, but a big chunk of it is useless crap (exceptions of course being "updated" TMA styles like Krav Maga, yet even then...) And this is from someone who spent her whole childhood and a big chunk of youth training TMA. TMA is not completely useless, but most of that stuff will leave you completely inferior to an MMA fighter even after a lifetime of training. Don't take my word for it, search for Joe Rogan's podcast on TMA if you want.

Step 3: Don't hype this up with action movie fantasies. Once you pick your school and decide you want to become really good just take it as another part of your life. Only when your training becomes just another part of the routine you do not skip or disregard, can you truly say you are on your way to become an excellent fighter. Don't get this wrong, your imagination and excitement will fuel your hard work a lot. But adrenaline rushes will go down, the start of your training will seem unexciting, yet you will have to keep going.

Step 4: Conduct -> Listen. Respect you teacher, his knowledge, authority and plans above all. While there, you're just clay he is going to mold, so deal with it. Respect your opponents and club members, and always be upfront with your capacity, limits, mistakes and weaknesses. Retain your honor, even if the guy opposite of you is a half brained gorilla fueled by anger. And a piece of advice: ask not to be forced to fight girls, especially if you're made uncomfortable by it. Unless you're learning the technical part of a technique, you're wasting your time with her. Unless your intention is solely to help HER improve of course. I know it feels nice to grope girls, but remind yourself that's not why you're there. Keep flirting for after the training.

wallflowervulpine · Accepted Answer

I took interest in Brazilian Jui Jitsu  a couple years ago. I dated a Boxer who influenced also a year ago. I never gotten too well into them to say I am at a level. But if you want flexibility, I'd suggest yoga, It really helps for those who arn't luckily limber.

Folklore · Accepted Answer

Depending on what you want to use it for, there are a variety of ways to achieve both becoming a black belt and a great fighter.

If you want to use it for sport fighting or sparring, I would recommend taking some traditional martial arts such as Tae Kwan Do, Kenpo, Karate, Judo or Jui Jitsu.

If you're looking to be a more effective street fighter, you might want to consider more "extreme" martial arts like krav maga or Keysi which focus more on tactical street fighting or a more raw style like muay thai. with any style, you can become a great fighter, you just have to master it.

if belts are really that important to you, keep in mind that if you were to get a black belt, it goes on your personal record (in united states at least, I'm not sure of rules and regulations of fighting in other countries) and if you were to get into a serious fight and win, you get into some serious trouble based on how much damage you caused to each person. part of the philosophy behind being a great fighter, is that you won't have to fight anymore.

"When I'm done teaching you everything I know, you will no longer be afraid of anyone. You will only be afraid of what you can do to anyone who wishes you harm."

^These words were said to me my first day of martial arts training and haunted me throughout my training. I took private lessons for 3 1/2 years and stopped at my 2nd degree brown belt.

In order to become a great fighter, you have to discipline yourself, take it seriously, and take it to heart. Fighting is serious business especially when you study the most effective ways to take down people in numerous situations.

1. study

2. train

3. condition

4. rinse and repeat

snowboarder720 · Accepted Answer

I HIGHLY recommend you giving martial arts a try! I love practicing martial arts. I'm not exactly a black belt, because I study Kung Fu (there aren't any belts). Not only did I learn a lot about combat, but I made SOOOO many friends and I gained a Kung Fu family :)

I really think you should, it taught me a lot of self discipline. The art I practice is Wing Chun, if there's a school in your local area you should at least drop by and visit. However, it's good to browse around and find what suits you best.

Rodders · Answer

If there is one thing I have learned from karate is that black belt and good fighter are not the same thing. Martial arts have become quite commercialized and a black belt is a commodity to be sold.

In my club a black belt is very difficult to achieve and even then represents only the beginning of your journey - a basic level of competence in the basics. Many visiting black belts struggle badly when they come to us as they achieved their belts too easily and struggle with the weight of expectation that comes with their grade.

I would reccomend you look at traditional martial arts rather than modern sports/MMA clubs as I think they would have a lot to teach you - it's a way of life. "Budo" karate is one such example.

It will take a tremendous amount of time and energy to become a good fighter , and by the time you are you will no longer want to be. Additionally budo martial arts prepare you for the "fight" you will one day loose...we all die eventually

MortalShowdown · Answer

If you are starting at your age it is best that you start with a friend, especially in martial arts where you actually have to fight sooner (e.g. Muay Thai, Boxing, ...)

Because it will be tough to train with a partner if you are the worst there, which you'll be in the beginning. I had that in the beginning and it often felt as I was holding my partners back.

Also prepare to be beaten up after a few weeks, it is sort of an 'initiation' for sports like Muay Thai (which I did). But I take it you are more than prepared to go through that.

Lastly, do not expect any of this to be actually useable until after a year or so, and even then you should not use it outside of the gym. You will learn that soon enough, though.

GregW7 · Answer

I've done Judo, Jujitsu and Krav Maga. Krav is by far the most realistic fighting you will ever train in. If a group of people attack you in the street you won't have time to grab one and keep him in a choke hold. In krav if someone grabs you your taught to kick him in the nuts, gouge his eyes and head-butt him then attack the others around you. Plus there's the Krav growl.

I went to start a fight on someone and he started growling a me I would think "forget this, he's a psyco" lol.

They have a separate grading system though. instead of white belt, green belt, black belt etc... its: P1 - P5

G1 - G5

E1 - E5

The E's are used by the special forces/private security

Anonymous · Answer

The best way to learn is obviously to take classes. You can learn at home by watching video tutorials, but that works best if you have a partner to practice with. I got about halfway to blackbelt in Karate, but had to quit because I couldn't afford the classes anymore, and continued on my own at home, so I'm not an official Blackbelt, but I know as much as a blackbelt. Eventually I plan to go back and actually take the test to get my blackbelt, and I might also take Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and earn a blackbelt in it to round out my fighting ability with some ground skills.

Anonymous · Answer

First decide what type of fighting style you want. Do you want to learn how to fight or how to defend yourself from attack?

If you want to learn how to fight, take Boxing, Wrestling (or something like it: BBJ or Judo) and Kickboxing. Each will teach you how to punch, grapple and kick to beat the crap out of someone. If you want all of these combined in one, try MMA.

If you want to learn self-defense like how to not get the crap beat out of you, how to disarm an armed robber and protect against rape (Hey, you never know!) take aikido, Krav Maga or Systema (I personally recommend Systema).

martyfellow · Answer

Spend time finding a really good program and teacher. Learning at a school class is the best place to start. They can recommend a good dojo for you to go further in martial arts.

Some of these people just want to take your money, and will given you minimal attention. Some people can't teach their discipline, although they may gifted as competitors. They don't understand the philosophy behind it, or the history.

Hyped_up_on_coffee · Answer

Do yoga and kind of push yourself in to things slowly. And push past the pain and practice a lot. Once you get past the pain really slowly , you are able to do the splits in like 6 months.

Cromartie · Answer

For Flexibility type into Google "Bob Cooley, The Genius of Flexibility". I can't post links yet or else I would have.

palek · Answer

I have a black belt in bowel evacuation. Actually it's brown now.

Cookie1995 · Answer

Fighting sports can be fun. I'm just getting into mma at the gym that I workout at. It's hard at first but a great chalange and very rewarding.

HaggardDiva · Answer

My 9 year old cousin just got her black belt in Taekwondo a couple weeks ago. :)

Anonymous · Answer

Intelligence, mobility, and coordination. If you do not have all 3 of those then it's not something you should take up as a sport.

Anonymous · Answer

I've earned a black belt a few years ago for thumb wrestling...

Anonymous · Answer

Why is the black belt the highest belt? That's racist.

Anonymous · Answer

I don't believe in belts. There should be no ranking system for toughness. One time I wrestled a giraffee to the ground with my bare hands.

Anonymous · Answer

easy just take classes then.

Anonymous · Answer

find a place to teach you.

Cromartie · Answer

Take. Classes.

Anonymous · Answer

Just join a class

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