Thread: A good base to start

What would be a good base to start in terms of classes? I was thinking of maybe doing a Brazilian JuJitsu class, maybe a wrestling/grappling and Thai class to work on my stand up. I also do weights twice a week, although I'm not adverse to changing my weight training days too suit.

Any ideas, bearing in mind I'm a total novice in this regard, or would it be more prudent to work on my fitness before taking some classes?

Thanks


Paul.

well alls i done for years was lift weights, my brother in law (practically) persuaded me to start muay thai with him i went along, i thought i was fit coz of the weight training but jesus i was done in after about 5 minutes of the warmup, and that was a much easier class than the next gen ones you will be training in.

That being said there is not real way to get your cardio up to train for a muay thai class, running etc.. will help but using muscles you've not used before and training ina different way will tire you

I would jump straight in a nd start training get a good mix of the 2 start with a muay thai class and do a beginners BJJ class, if there are new faces in the muay thai class peter (the instructor) will take it easy going over basic moves, and will show you the exact technique to use, getting a few private lesson will help too, i got a few privates of my old instructor when i was starting out and they where like 10 lessons rolled into one, you learn a lot.

The BJJ i cant speak for because ive only done a few classes myself, but its not as tireing (sp?) as muay thai you'll spend most of your first few lessons going over the moves and you wont be jumping about and getting knackered as you will in thai, but yeh jump straight in and start mate, i train at next gen so i'll see you there

Sound advice Marc.

Thats the best way, get stuck in. The best way to get your body in shape to do Muay Thai is .... Do Muay Thai. Otherwise go in your back garden and get a mate to hit you with bricks for an hour (dont do that!)

I found muay thai tired as hell but after a few weeks you'll start to feel the difference and be in better shape. I would recommend working on your flexibility with some basic stretches, although you do this in the warm up if your not starting for a week or so it may be an idea to test your flex so theres no suprises when you take your first session on.

Cheers lads,

Turns out my missus is gonna teach me Thai, as she used to train and teach both Kick, Thai and regular boxing (she used to train under Phil Barton from Southport) she now works as a fitness instructor for Greens so is also going to sort my flexability, which is frankly awful.

. So I'll at least be able to get the basics down, if I need any futher Thai classes there is a martial arts studio at the top of my road (Long Lane).


So here is my plan:

Mon: Brazil Jujitsu

Tues:Thai

Weds Weights

Thurs off:


Fri: Weights or maybe Sat:

Sat: Undecieded as I'm normally knackered Sat after working the door.


I promised myself to take it slow and steady and not do what i did with the strongman, get ahead of myself and end up injured. A new chapter begins!

Hey Marso,

Looks like a sensible start to me - the other lads advice is spot on (especially the getting hit with bricks bit, lol). Just built it up from their.

You will probably find beginning BJJ easier (cardio wise) - as you are lying down for most of the session although if you do not relax you will end up knackered - you'll see what I mean (although I am new to BJJ), Personally I reckon you need to be more flexible for the BJJ than the Thai - Unless you are really going to try and kick someone in the head who is fairly tall - In BJJ the person on top will try and get out of your guard by pressing your legs apart, ala box/horse stance and pinning your legs to the floor - so kinda the splits with your legs bent and 90 degrees and when you are running thru the techinques at the beginning you'll feel the strain on your groin, inner legs etc. Still both workouts are good fun and personally, I think The Next Gen teachers are really good.

Originally Posted by marso70

Undecieded as I'm normally knackered Sat after working the door.

Where about do you work Paul?

Peter I work on the Revolution bar on Wood street.

Typical Body Builder's job that is, doorman!

IF I decided to go to a middle aged persons club, I'd go the Revolution bar

What kind of workout do you get from Muay Thai? As in, what are the primary things that you physicaly benefit from when practicing this? What regions are taxed?

And BJJ also - what do you need to expect physicaly. What do you strengthen practiving this.

Im interested cos id like to know if i would need to continue going to a regular gym if i do a couple of BJJ and MT classes a week.

Originally Posted by JayC

Typical Body Builder's job that is, doorman!

IF I decided to go to a middle aged persons club, I'd go the Revolution bar

Take it your a Bar Bar and Pop World type of guy eh?

hahaha