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CraigSt.Clair
13-09-2009, 07:57 PM
Well I am going to my first MMA class tomorrow after god knows how long talking bout it lol

Any advice before I go?

I have gotten myself a gum shield and I have me shorts (Bay 6 FTW) and my groin guard is on order like.

I'll keep yas all updated so you can all laugh at me and stuff :p

Any advice is appreciated tho :)
coleman.sensei
14-09-2009, 07:08 AM
have you done any martial arts before? if so what have you studied as this will help quite a bit if you have. where are you gonna be training. make sure you feel comfortable training there. if not find somewhere else. get some good 16oz boxing gloves for pad work but don't be too concerned about mma gloves at the moment as you are just starting out. very good idea to get the groin guard lol.
i hope this is of use to you. i was always told "to be the best, train with the best"
CraigSt.Clair
14-09-2009, 07:20 AM
Did bits and bobs when i was younger,boxing and karate.nowt serious tho. Training at a gym in washington,thanks buddy :-)
Rob T
14-09-2009, 09:12 AM
Do what the instructor tells you, pay attention when they are teaching, don't say "so and so in UFC does it like this..." and don't congratulate the guys there when they sweep/submit you etc...

Train hard :)
CraigSt.Clair
14-09-2009, 09:17 AM
Do what the instructor tells you, pay attention when they are teaching, don't say "so and so in UFC does it like this..." and don't congratulate the guys there when they sweep/submit you etc...

Train hard :)

They right there sound like words to live by Rob cheers buddy :) I'm gonna take me boxing gloves and wraps and shit with me just incase i need them like :)

Oh I had a hernia op a few year ago should I mention it?
SteveW
14-09-2009, 09:43 AM
Where abouts in Washington is this class? - I'm curious as the only one I know of is on a Wednesday. :)
Rob T
14-09-2009, 10:53 AM
Oh I had a hernia op a few year ago should I mention it?

Yeah, if it's still possibly an issue.
CraigSt.Clair
14-09-2009, 01:12 PM
Pattison south steve,with anth grecian apparently? Working off an email and some times tbh lol. Where you train?
SteveW
14-09-2009, 01:17 PM
Ah I always forget about Anth's gym [with it being relatively new]. Anth's a good lad, he'll look after you.

I train at NGVT, Birtley gym.
CraigSt.Clair
14-09-2009, 01:21 PM
Ah I always forget about Anth's gym [with it being relatively new]. Anth's a good lad, he'll look after you.

I train at NGVT, Birtley gym.

Ah right cool mate, I have tried to ring Anth like and working on an email off someone at the mo lol. If I can't find him or owt i might have to get back to you like :p
CraigSt.Clair
14-09-2009, 01:21 PM
Yeah, if it's still possibly an issue.

Don't know, the doc reckons it's a knocking bet to go again but so far so good *touches wood*
CraigSt.Clair
15-09-2009, 08:53 AM
So I found the gym (test one passed lol) and it was great, worked conditioning for best part of the first hour, struggled with some movements but I didn't puss out or puke lol (not eating before must've helped). Then we worked some technique, bit of stand up and a take down, was really good.

I'm aching today like lol but it was great, really enjoyed it

Back there again Wednesday :D