Why don't more people do MMA?

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MasseurDeMojo · Accepted Answer

Not everyone is interested in doing things that challenge them. This is very sad, and I wish people would do things that challenge them, both physically, and mentally.

I used to do martial arts when I was a lot younger; I am not able to do what I used to do, because of back issues that occurred while in the Navy. I still want to do martial arts, and have been looking at forms that a person with my issues can perform.

I really do wish people would do martial arts to improve their mental fortitude, and their overall health!!

Still-alive · Accepted Answer

ehh just not interested

SpiderManFan2002 · Accepted Answer

I guess there’s lots of reasons. Some can’t afford lessons, some just don’t have the time, some are scared of the pain, some just simply aren’t interested, some do other sports they’d rather dedicate their time to- and not everybody is fully-abled, they may have a medical condition that prevents them from partaking in such sports, so I guess there’s a variety of reasons🤷🏾‍♀️

bannacookies · Accepted Answer

I would end up getting too angry. Lol

Floppy2112 · Answer

I am afraid, mostly of getting another concussion. I had a major one, my head went through a wall, it took a year to mostly recover and I still deal with repercussions from it today. So there is no way in hell I am going to put myself in a position to get my head bashed in.

BakedBeanieBabie · Answer

Because if they did, women would be shamed and you'd tell them they're the reason "real men don't exist anymore." Because they'd be "taking the man's role" and feminizing them or whatever it is people like you believe.

Irony.

TurboKid · Answer

I really want to do it even in my 40s. My only martial arts background besides dabbling here and there is kickboxing. I had the greatest teacher who worked my ass off but I never got to spar with anyone else or step foot in the ring. And my weak point is grappling. I can strike real hard but the real-life fights I've been in got hectic and closed distance real fast, and I often lost to submission holds where I couldn't figure a way out of it.

Levin · Answer

It's pretty cool but it's bad vibes, man.

If someone is obviously fucked and de facto out the opponent will be still pounding them until either the ref intervenes or the guy is dead.. I don't see the use of still beating the shit out of someone when they're pretty much unconscious. And most of them would still keep going even when the guy is unconscious.

blondfrog · Answer

isn't' that a good thing? If everyone did it then your skills wouldn't look as good and even the bullies of the world would be scary again. Frankly I like to tell as little people as possible I do MMA. So they under estimate me in a fight if it were to ever happen and it would be easier for me to beat their ass.

cth96190 · Answer

Loss of range of motion in my joints due to age and injuries. Shotokan karate is a complete martial art that has served me in every situation.

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

My ex girlfriend was a WUMA instructor and also did competitions ( kick boxing)  she also spent nearly 3 years training my daughter on top of daughters club stuff.

AndrewMG · Answer

I do a lot of sports, and particularly in football I play aggressively ( at school before I had a growth spurt I was one of the smallest in my year) so even when the odds were against me I felt I needed to prove a point against the bigger guys. But for some reason I never took up combat sports (I've travelled over to Vegas to watch Brit fighters so I love the sport) but have never competed in it other than play fights with friends. Genuinely have no reason why.

TallAnon · Answer

MMA isn't really my style, I did practice karate for 7 years. Perhaps I'll pick it up again once we're allowed to go to indoor gyms again here. Haven't found anything good nearby so far, but I'm 25, 6'7 and over 300 lbs, so it would be a waste not to.

karaspara · Answer

When I was younger I did a bit of Judo and tae kwon doe but I don't remember MMA being that big it's a growth sport I think

Hotboy_booblover · Answer

Bcoz they dont know.. or they dont have enough guts , or they are just lazy or they only like to watch the fight

Ad_Quid_Orator · Answer

Because (as some who practiced MMA) they're not interested. As for your update, yeah life hands you a lot of pain, some people don't want anymore for something you or I may think of as fun but they don't.

TomGarand · Answer

@wowwgirl Personally, I'm not interested in being muscular. One thing I find weird is, you said in one of my questions that you want to be seen as physically strong to society, but delicate to your husband. Why?

NathanDavis · Answer

because of sports I know my knees are not the best, one bad injury on my knees and it would take me longer time than usual to recover so I rather not risk that

FriendlyDrugDealer · Answer

I do, started with taekwondo & boxing from my dad then Muay Thai with friends , some grappling but I’m looking forward to find a good bjj school

admles · Answer

Because, it's hard work, and, it hurts lol I do mostly BJJ, and a little MMA - not interested in competing, just training for fun and fitness now.

LemiaOfTheCodes · Answer

Simple because they see how brutle it is on tv and give it a wide birth. When I was 13 I did some Tai-Jit-Zu.

Anpu23 · Answer

Because self dicipline is a foreign concept for many people. Also many people sumply can't handle pain.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

I should of done MMA and took out the bullies in school

exitseven · Answer

I am too old for that now. I used to work out in a boxing gym for a while when I was in my late teens. It was okay, I used to get some awesome workouts with some of the guys there.

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

Cause i don't like it, people have different hobbies and mma ain't one of my hobbies...

hearvoices · Answer

I'm thinking about learning ju jitsu just for the hell of it. It's the only martial art I'm interested in. There's a joint up the street that teaches it. When this lockdown is over, I'm gonna sign up.

OnTheLevel · Answer

Not many people are ok with getting their ass kicked. Even the winners take a beating in MMA.

jahaims · Answer

It's hard and will only make a living as the top 1%. I used to train but got some permanent injuries from a car accident and had to stop.

Luckycharms12 · Answer

Like to watch mma but don't like wrestling so wouldn't train mma. Rather kickboxing or boxing side.

monkeynutts · Answer

Hope you got a nice guy who will kiss it better for you.

beebella · Answer

Because some people don't like to get hurt.

skeetskeetskeet · Answer

Because you'll find most people are pussys once they get punched in the face

msc545 · Answer

Getting kicked in the head is not my idea of fun. I spent too many years perfecting my brain to risk getting it fucked up in some idiotic "sport".

Andres77 · Answer

Because they're scared...

Paulychicago10 · Answer

So my knee doesn't look like the size of a cantaloupe like that

Avicenna · Answer

It’s not interesting to them

Jamie05rhs · Answer

Because we don't have universal healthcare.

Agape93 · Answer

Fear of pain

A_Bell · Answer

Did you fight a rattlesnake or a vampire?

Pogi-Paddy-2 · Answer

Because it is barbaric.

Aided · Answer

cause I've never heard of it

DiegoO · Answer

Ouch. MMA is nor for everyone.

AkshiJanjua · Answer

there's no MMA gym near me

anylolone · Answer

They prefer other sports?

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