Thread: hi

Hi all.

New here and am looking to make the most of this place now i am here. about a year ago i started pka kickboxing training and have done 3 gradings it should be 1 more but missed it due to injury.

my aim is to get into mma fighint once i have done more training not just in kickboxing but in atleast 1 more martial art. i have looked at doing BJJ but at the moment i will stick with the 1.

any advice and tips will be much appreciated.

Zion.

Hi mate and Welcome, Whats your local MMA gym? Id try do a MMA class aswell just to learn everything as your new!

Hi, I would stick with one until you feel that that is your base and it's strong enough and then work from there.

welcome

thanks guys.

my local gym would be bstmma based in northamptonshire. due to the injury i have missed out on starting at sparring in the kickboxing. but i hope to start by sept. i would like to get atleast a few more months with the sparring side of it done before i start going to a mma gym.

can you guys advise what might be a good MA to look at next as like i said i have considered BJJ but with my kickboxing i don't know wheater to move onto another striking MA or into the grappling side of things.

cheers

Id say if youre really confident striking, then have a crack at some BJJ and Judo. BJJ obviously concentrates on groundwork (SO SO IMPORTANT) and the Judo will be great for grappling, controlling your opponent and learning some nice throws and takedowns. If you go to an MMA club then they will prob train in both these so go for an MMA class as the normal Judo or BJJ classes are usually taught with a gii (suit). Just give everything a go Id say and see how you feel.