shotokanwarrior Posted July 29, 2004 Posted July 29, 2004 First of all, I am 30 yrs old, out of shape and have martial arts back ground. I have really been thinking of competing in a mma event. I wonder if I am to old to even be thinking of this. Any thoughts on the matter? I know that I will need a lot of training and I live in sacramento CA. If anyone knows of a good school let me know. thanks Where Art ends, nature begins.
ramymensa Posted July 29, 2004 Posted July 29, 2004 With serious training you could stand a chance. It's known most champs are youunger, but there have been some who passed the "perfect" age. So I'd say go for it. But you'll have a lot of catching up to do, since you are out of shape World Shotokan Karate
White Warlock Posted July 29, 2004 Posted July 29, 2004 Ken Shamrock used to have his original Lion's Den on the northern outskirts of Modesto. Maybe he still has a school there. Other than that, i used to know some places and people thereabouts in Sacramento, but it's been over 10 years. "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro
Vito Posted July 30, 2004 Posted July 30, 2004 i seriously doubt youre young enough to become a contendor- but then again, if you have the talent it's entirely possible. either way you ought to get into it if you want, its great stuff. even if you are too old to win a ufc championship (not that im saying either way for sure), at thirty youre nowhere near too old to benifit from mma. "If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared." -Machiavelli
SevenStar Posted July 30, 2004 Posted July 30, 2004 go for it. find a good gym - There are three bjj black belts sacremento - Mario Cerezo, david terry and and cassio werneck. Check them out. find a good striking school too, and you will be set. give yourself time, and then begin competing in local events.
Chibi Posted July 30, 2004 Posted July 30, 2004 Sure you can do it. Give it everything you've got, have a go. As SevebStar said 'compete at local events' and work your way up.
aefibird Posted July 30, 2004 Posted July 30, 2004 Good luck with your MMA training! Don't give up! Who knows, you may be a big winner one day. "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
Northren Ogre Posted July 30, 2004 Posted July 30, 2004 A lot of the guys competeing aren't the youngest in the world. I started competing in San Shou at age 28. Sure you'll be banging away with some one who's a lot younger than you, but additional training will get you into the shape needed. But if you haven't trained in a while(says you have a martial arts backround, not if you're still training) or in horrible shape, you should take at least a year to get yourself ready. http://prkickboxing.tripod.com
shotokanwarrior Posted July 31, 2004 Author Posted July 31, 2004 Thanks for all the replys so far, I do plan on training for about a year. I am not really shooting for the UFC, just some local event that they have here and the bragging rights to say that I competed, win or lose it will be a great experiance and get me back into shape. Where Art ends, nature begins.
CloudDragon Posted July 31, 2004 Posted July 31, 2004 "Age and treachery will overcome youth and energy" A Black Belt is just a white belt that don't know when to quit!
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