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Subject: Re: Should a 2-3 MMA fighter Turn Pro?? Author: Neal Weaver [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 20:19:16 11/06/10 Sat In reply to: James Speight 's message, "Should a 2-3 MMA fighter Turn Pro??" on 03:24:56 10/21/10 Thu Yeah, high quality gym time, when NOT preparing for a fight is probably the make or break factor for alot of fighters-to-be. Skills get developed, tested, learned during times when you are not preparing for a fight. Fight prep isnt for learning new skills, its for getting the ones you do have as polished as possible. I have seen a fellow fight a few times. I wont say his name, but he is 0-8 as an amatuer. I want to give the guy Kudos for his persistance, but I have seen a couple of his fights, and Was standing near him as he carried on a conversation about a fight in a cage as I listened. The kid, has no clue about what he is doing, and I worry he is going to get hurt. I also think there are a hundred like him in NC right now. Worse, he seems to really think he does know what he is doing. I suspect when he gets that elusive first "W" he will turn pro. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Should a 2-3 MMA fighter Turn Pro?? Author: Ses [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 13:44:41 11/08/10 Mon At what point do we blame poor training programs vs poor trainers vs poor performance and head strong fighters in regards to Development and Victory to turning pro too soon. Training Programs --- There are a ton of good teachers who understand how to teach but not what is important or relevant to gaining a win inside the cage. Poor Trainers --- Have access to great resources but produce poor athletes. Have good intentions even good technique themselves but cannot transfer this quality. (I've heard it said that "Gaining your black belt means that you have been taught what to do, but it doesn't mean that you know how to teach others what to do." Performance --- Actions taken during training all the way up to the ending of the fight. Choices made under fire. Head Strong fighters --- Huge ego's / Legends in their own minds. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]