Believe me, there are many people that join a gym and tell the coach, "Yeah, I want to be a top fighter, and go pro!" and never show up to train. If I had to guess, out of the 100 people that say that, only 1 person will actually make it there.
Nerves. An often overlooked part of preparation. Athletes put themselves through hell to be ready for the pivotal moment where they compete. But anxiety before a match is a very specific threat.
MMA is forever stuck with the stigma of an ultra violent blood sport. But a closer look shows it may be the safest overall combat sport, and even one of the safer contact sports to play professionally. Hear us out.
Your first BJJ class can be the one that hooks you early, or the one that runs you off forever. Part of this is the school and your instructors. But there's some simple things you can do to make your first class go as smooth as possible. Here's our pro tips.
