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hi my name jamie simpson
i've been into martial arts all my life my problem was i've never stuck with 1 i've always got to a stage where i didn't seem to be gaining and new techniques just improving the one's i'd learnt so i moved on the the next martial arts hoping to find one where i could see myself constantly adding different techniques to my style but it's dawned on me that what i've been looking for is mma the sport/style is constantly evolving just like me so here i'am
i'm seriously wanting to pursue a career in mma but don't really know how to go about it how would get your self into your first fight? are there scouts like in football matches? if so where can i go to be noticed?

anyway i'd appreciate any advice anyone can offer and admin well done on the site it's ace..
simpson

Hi Jamie,

Welcome to the forum mate and thanks for joining!!

It seems you have the perfect background for MMA!!

To have lots of different styles is a massive advantage in MMA. What sort of martial arts have you trained in?

Im not a fighter myself but i do train in MMA and there are always people that fight in competitions at my gym, I would imagine that would be the same anywhwere so to answer your question, id find a local gym to continue your training and maybe people there who are already fighting could point you in the right direction. Also I would contact any local events organisers in your area and ask them if they can hook you up with a fight.

We have some really helpfull & knoledgable members here so im sure one of them will point you in the right direction.

Hope to speak to you soon mate!!

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Hi Simpson,

Welcome to UK's best MMA forum

I'm sure you will find some of our members will have the answers your looking for, they're a great bunch and very knowledgable about the UK MMA scene.

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Hi Jamie

Just a quick search and found this if any use?...

Martial Arts Sheffield Locations

Im quiet lucky as the wolfslair is in widness and 25mins from me. But first im just finding good coaches in boxing/kick boxing and BJJ. Obviously you have some basic knowledge in it so try the link. Also ask at any class you do, i went to ninjutsu and got tons of advice and peope i should contact to help me. Good Luck!

Dave

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Welcome to the club fella.

To get noticed you need to compete. It's all in stages and could take a while but don't let that hold you back. If you pick up MMA quickly you could be competing within a year (at Amateur level of course).

Train hard and anything is possible.

thanks for the advice so far got a few numbers off the net for fight promoters i'll be giving them a call in the near future...

as for my background perry i started doing tang soo doo in school moved on to kickboxing then karate then started aikido and still continue to do so and i have just been to a few starter class's for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai

thanks for finding the link dave but i've encounted castle black belt b4 i wouldnt want to insult anyone that trains there but i would recomend looking elsewhere it's far to expensive for what you get

any other advice?
thanks

What kind of training are you doing currently? And what's your conditioning like?

hi sifu i do aikido 3 times a week monday, wensday and fridays looking to swap wensdays aikido lesson for a muey tie class and fridays for bjj. weight train tuesday, thursday and sat and just relax on sundays
as for my condition i could do with losing some weight
i'm 22, 6ft2, 18 and a 1/2 st i reckon i've got about a stone of fat on me i'll be honest and say my diet could do with a improvement as i just eat junk..

simpson

Good plan on rearranging your days to incorporate the other styles.

If you want to look good in the mirror then about 70% of wat your doing should be focused on your diet. If you're eating crap and change to healthy eating and continue with your training plan you should drop weight quite quickly.

You need a high protein plan and drop calories under maintenace to lose fat. If you want any advice let me know.

Im 22, 6ft1.5 and just a tad over 12 stone. Average weight is 77/78kgs when i check in the gym.

I know it sounds weird but have you tried a vegitarian diet. Im actually a vegi and people think its a bad diet as you dont get protein from meat, where in truth you get more with quorn. Its nice, very low in fat and better in protien than meat. Also with Whey protien shakes your getting a very good deal.

I eat alot of fruit and salad, egg, bread, pasta, quorn. (And you dont reliese how much you mates go to mcdonalds when your a vegi, but that means your not eating crap.)

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