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Subject: Re: Wilmington/Charlotte -need advice- Author: Ionsfighter [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 14:01:46 12/09/08 Tue In reply to: Ionsfighter 's message, "Wilmington/Charlotte -need advice-" on 19:42:13 12/08/08 Mon Rick, i cant tell if you're being serious or not. It doesnt matter. I was asking for advice to get started. It is always easier to pull someone down with scarcastic remarks rather than offering any real help. And Neal, I was hoping for in the area of 40 dollars a month. I provide my own equiptment. --- I should have been more specific. I am not seeking 1 on 1 training. Nor am I seeking to take classes. I am seekin an area where I can find good sparring partners. Bas Rutten, for example, claims to have never of had specific training. He claims to have had good sparring partners and be self trained. Check out Inside MMA, hes brought up the subject once or twice. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Wilmington/Charlotte -need advice- Author: ionsfighter [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 14:04:55 12/09/08 Tue Kelvin, I have watched Duke Roufus' kickboxing set, Bas Ruttens big box of combat DVDs, Fedor's new training DVD (VERY VERY good, first time ive seen Fedor talk so much. Everyone should see this DVD). These are the DVDs that support my training. Any others anyone could recomend would be great. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Wilmington/Charlotte -need advice- Author: Rodney [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 14:16:04 12/09/08 Tue Neal, as always, makes good points. If you want a quality school and quality trainers you need to fork over the money. Ok, I understand you are low on cash, it's a recession after all. HOWEVER, there are other things you can do, or seem to already be doing, to get a leg up. Have you entered any "open to the public" tough man competitions? Win a few of those, have a friend video tape, and then approach a few gyms owners with your tape. Some instructors might consider watching and helping you work off some of your membership fees if they see potential. Scrubbing mats, cleaning the showers, opening or closing the gym on the weekends. All it takes is to find the right gym or right instructor to give you a chance. One thing's for sure. Regardless of your potential, I'm 99% sure you will not "make it" in MMA by training in your garage. You need a good school and a good team behind you. Then down the road, Once you start winning some semi-pro fights, you might get a sponsor or two... that will help pay the monthly fees! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]