desjardins
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I started boxing when I was 28. I wasn't try go pro though. I don't know too much about MMA professional careers but 22 is probably on the verge of being too old to BEGIN boxing seriously
How Old Is TOO Old To Get Involved In Combat Sports?
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darealvelle
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Boxing is a hell no at your age, but mma you are good. Boxing you needed to start real young or have natural fighting ability.
MMA he would have a tough time. Most those dudes had some base line discipline they had been doing since youth.
Just do it. I did martial arts in high school and didn't start back with martial arts until I was 28. I competed in an amateur bout, a smoker, and bjj tournamets between 30 and 32. Even if I didn't compete I learned a valuable life skill. It's never to early to learn and get in shape.
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im gonna start at 26 with terrible knees joints etc
Kung fu, Ju Jitsu and regular MMA training
not gonna compete professionally obviously but it would help when I get jumped again
I once had a school fight in 10th grade that was similar to an MMA fight but I was wearing glasses that got knocked off and a rucksack and I still beat the fukk out of dude for trying to bully me.
He tried a takedown that got turned into me putting him in a neck lock he looked like he couldn't breathe so I let go we stood back up. Dude was actually stronger than me though
I finished him with a kick to the chest/abdomen when I saw him bent over
after we got back on our feet
everyone was so surprised because I used to wear glasses back then, people never fought one on one and no one fought with that intensity at that school. Couple months later I got jumped by 3 cats still held my own though because I gave one of them the finger because he made a
comment... I broke my ring finger in that altercation. These Arabs are very sensitive to swearing even if it's not about their parents.
Oh and in 2014 I got jumped by some cacs who attempted to rob me while
Kung fu, Ju Jitsu and regular MMA training
not gonna compete professionally obviously but it would help when I get jumped again
I once had a school fight in 10th grade that was similar to an MMA fight but I was wearing glasses that got knocked off and a rucksack and I still beat the fukk out of dude for trying to bully me.
He tried a takedown that got turned into me putting him in a neck lock he looked like he couldn't breathe so I let go we stood back up. Dude was actually stronger than me though
I finished him with a kick to the chest/abdomen when I saw him bent over
after we got back on our feeteveryone was so surprised because I used to wear glasses back then, people never fought one on one and no one fought with that intensity at that school. Couple months later I got jumped by 3 cats still held my own though because I gave one of them the finger because he made a
comment... I broke my ring finger in that altercation. These Arabs are very sensitive to swearing even if it's not about their parents.Oh and in 2014 I got jumped by some cacs who attempted to rob me while
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King P
Legends Never Die
Nate Campbell didn't start boxing until 28, and he eventually became the unified Lightweight champion
You're at an uphill battle, but it's not impossible :porter:
You're at an uphill battle, but it's not impossible :porter:
Whatever you do, you will learn to remain calm under pressure which I think is probably an additional benefit to the self-defense/combat aspect.
While you are getting tagged or in a bad spot, you will learn to control your heart rate and breathing, there is nothing like it.
On the street, fortunately I never had to use it (avoiding legal troubles if I can tbh) because my body, posture, and eye contact tell the story.
While you are getting tagged or in a bad spot, you will learn to control your heart rate and breathing, there is nothing like it.
On the street, fortunately I never had to use it (avoiding legal troubles if I can tbh) because my body, posture, and eye contact tell the story.
If you mean boxing, then you need to be a naturally gifted fighter at that age.
I have quick hands and feet (can't use them hoes at all though
)and plenty of power at the Featherweight spot. If you have these 3, then you won't be at that much of a disadvantage.
I have quick hands and feet (can't use them hoes at all though
)and plenty of power at the Featherweight spot. If you have these 3, then you won't be at that much of a disadvantage.
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22 is young, get involved now before you're 30 asking the same question.
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Nate had natural hands/a gift though, cats that worked with him on the job encouraged him to pursue boxing. I could be wrong though/ I remember they interviewed him back when he first started getting burn/fights on ESPNNate Campbell didn't start boxing until 28, and he eventually became the unified Lightweight champion
You're at an uphill battle, but it's not impossible :porter:
