MMA steriotypes & facts
MMA steriotypes & facts
I' ve been following MMA for couple years now and I have seen the following
steriotypes and facts. Let's see if you agree:
1)MMA fan's clothing:
I have notice that if somebody is wearing MMA merchandize (shirts, hats, ect): People assume that you practice MMA, even MMA guys make that assumtion and some get angry if that person does not practice MMA.
You do not assume that somebody plays basketball because he wears a Lakers hat (and you will never assume he plays for the Lakers either).
2)MMA career:
A lot of people think they can be good in MMA. For instace somebody in this forum couple days ago was asking advice regarding what he should practice to become an MMA guy. Acording to his profile he is around 18 years old.
In many other sports 18 years old is probably to late to start (NBA, NFL, Soccer, Baseball, Tennis, Golf, etc).
3)MMA knowlege:
If you don't practice MMA your opinion regarding techniques is not valid for many people. However, in all major sports nobody assumes that you have to actually play the sport to consider your opinion valid.
Many people played baseball when they were kids (and many more never played). However, I guess many people know when the manager should change the pitcher in baseball, ect. Same happens in Basketball when you have to give a fault because is few time remaining, etc.
4)Best figher:
If figher A defeated fighter B, and fighter B defeated C. People assume that Fighter A is better than C.
If a fighter A defeated fighter B. People assume that A is definetely better than B.
These are very bad assumptions but people do them very often. In realily winning and lossing is a matter of probabilities than anything else.
Two fighter could fight 7 times and the loser could win at least one time (it does not matter if he won the first time only). In a sport in which a minor mistake could be fatal, one fight should not valid enough to determine who is better.
Some bad fighters are simply the worst case scenarios for the best fighters. .
5) Best syle
I don't want to elaborate much but people still insist that there are certain styles that are better but in reality this depend in a lot of things:
-the fighter: motivation, body type, age, etc.
-the instructor: you can have the best BJJ practicioner but he could be the worst teacher. Good players are not ussually good coaches.
-your classmates: If they are not well motivated they will slow you down
-Family: if you family is good in certain martial art, you could get the best out of it.
Based on above, it is possible to get best out you, practicing the worst martial art, as long you are motivated, right age, right teacher, right partners, etc
that was painful to read
I' ve been following MMA for couple years now and I have seen the following
steriotypes and facts. Let's see if you agree:
1)MMA fan's clothing:
I have notice that if somebody is wearing MMA merchandize (shirts, hats, ect): People assume that you practice MMA, even MMA guys make that assumtion and some get angry if that person does not practice MMA.
You do not assume that somebody plays basketball because he wears a Lakers hat (and you will never assume he plays for the Lakers either).
2)MMA career:
A lot of people think they can be good in MMA. For instace somebody in this forum couple days ago was asking advice regarding what he should practice to become an MMA guy. Acording to his profile he is around 18 years old.
In many other sports 18 years old is probably to late to start (NBA, NFL, Soccer, Baseball, Tennis, Golf, etc).
3)MMA knowlege:
If you don't practice MMA your opinion regarding techniques is not valid for many people. However, in all major sports nobody assumes that you have to actually play the sport to consider your opinion valid.
Many people played baseball when they were kids (and many more never played). However, I guess many people know when the manager should change the pitcher in baseball, ect. Same happens in Basketball when you have to give a fault because is few time remaining, etc.
4)Best figher:
If figher A defeated fighter B, and fighter B defeated C. People assume that Fighter A is better than C.
If a fighter A defeated fighter B. People assume that A is definetely better than B.
These are very bad assumptions but people do them very often. In realily winning and lossing is a matter of probabilities than anything else.
Two fighter could fight 7 times and the loser could win at least one time (it does not matter if he won the first time only). In a sport in which a minor mistake could be fatal, one fight should not valid enough to determine who is better.
Some bad fighters are simply the worst case scenarios for the best fighters. .
5) Best syle
I don't want to elaborate much but people still insist that there are certain styles that are better but in reality this depend in a lot of things:
-the fighter: motivation, body type, age, etc.
-the instructor: you can have the best BJJ practicioner but he could be the worst teacher. Good players are not ussually good coaches.
-your classmates: If they are not well motivated they will slow you down
-Family: if you family is good in certain martial art, you could get the best out of it.
Based on above, it is possible to get best out you, practicing the worst martial art, as long you are motivated, right age, right teacher, right partners, etc 1) People who where a Lakers hat do not hope people will mistakenly think they are a professional basketball player
2) many people who have become successful at MMA did not start "MMA" untill later in life.
3)Just because you know what a fight looks like on TV does not mean you can understand how difficult it can be to actually use certain techniques if someone does not make an obvious mistake. You might not understand how defensive something like BJJ is in an MMA setting nor can you understand how impossibly tired you get in a situtation like that.
I personally find a guy who yells at the TV a bit annoying as I don't think he actually understand the many complexities f the game.
I thought this thread was going to go something like this:
' I'm so sick of the reaction I get when I tell people I train/ compete in MMA. They always look at me like I'm some kind of a**hole thug who goes around beating people up. "
or
"I kind of feel awkward in work related situations when my knuckles are swollen and bruised, or I have a black eye after a hard training session."
I' ve been following MMA for couple years now and I have seen the following
steriotypes and facts. Let's see if you agree:
1)MMA fan's clothing:
I have notice that if somebody is wearing MMA merchandize (shirts, hats, ect): People assume that you practice MMA, even MMA guys make that assumtion and some get angry if that person does not practice MMA.
You do not assume that somebody plays basketball because he wears a Lakers hat (and you will never assume he plays for the Lakers either).
2)MMA career:
A lot of people think they can be good in MMA. For instace somebody in this forum couple days ago was asking advice regarding what he should practice to become an MMA guy. Acording to his profile he is around 18 years old.
In many other sports 18 years old is probably to late to start (NBA, NFL, Soccer, Baseball, Tennis, Golf, etc).
3)MMA knowlege:
If you don't practice MMA your opinion regarding techniques is not valid for many people. However, in all major sports nobody assumes that you have to actually play the sport to consider your opinion valid.
Many people played baseball when they were kids (and many more never played). However, I guess many people know when the manager should change the pitcher in baseball, ect. Same happens in Basketball when you have to give a fault because is few time remaining, etc.
4)Best figher:
If figher A defeated fighter B, and fighter B defeated C. People assume that Fighter A is better than C.
If a fighter A defeated fighter B. People assume that A is definetely better than B.
These are very bad assumptions but people do them very often. In realily winning and lossing is a matter of probabilities than anything else.
Two fighter could fight 7 times and the loser could win at least one time (it does not matter if he won the first time only). In a sport in which a minor mistake could be fatal, one fight should not valid enough to determine who is better.
Some bad fighters are simply the worst case scenarios for the best fighters. .
5) Best syle
I don't want to elaborate much but people still insist that there are certain styles that are better but in reality this depend in a lot of things:
-the fighter: motivation, body type, age, etc.
-the instructor: you can have the best BJJ practicioner but he could be the worst teacher. Good players are not ussually good coaches.
-your classmates: If they are not well motivated they will slow you down
-Family: if you family is good in certain martial art, you could get the best out of it.
Based on above, it is possible to get best out you, practicing the worst martial art, as long you are motivated, right age, right teacher, right partners, etc
1) I agree with this, but i don't really see the point you're trying to make
2) See Randy Couture (ie. when he began fighting MMA)
3) I have no idea what you're even saying.
4) MMAth means nothing, I agree with you there also - usually noobs make those false connections
5) I don't find many people bragging about their styles - it's MMA
1) People who where a Lakers hat do not hope people will mistakenly think they are a professional basketball player
2) many people who have become successful at MMA did not start "MMA" untill later in life.
3)Just because you know what a fight looks like on TV does not mean you can understand how difficult it can be to actually use certain techniques if someone does not make an obvious mistake. You might not understand how defensive something like BJJ is in an MMA setting nor can you understand how impossibly tired you get in a situtation like that.
I personally find a guy who yells at the TV a bit annoying as I don't think he actually understand the many complexities f the game. that's a good reply. i would have said something but i was too lazy to bother with it.
1) People who where a Lakers hat do not hope people will mistakenly think they are a professional basketball player So true, so true
This thread sucks, nothing you said made sense or was true.
Many mma fighter's at the one I used to go to started around age 20 something (the serious competitive ones).
Do any of you guys even run into many people who know what "MMA" is?
There's only 3 or 4 guys I know who follow it (outside my BJJ class, that is). Pretty much everyone else I know doesn't know what MMA means. You have to say "ultimate fighting" to make them understand.
Do any of you guys even run into many people who know what "MMA" is?
There's only 3 or 4 guys I know who follow it (outside my BJJ class, that is). Pretty much everyone else I know doesn't know what MMA means. You have to say "ultimate fighting" to make them understand. I only know 2 people...the rest think it's some kinda porn catagory. I have to say cage fighting or ultimate fighting for them to know what it is but then they'll think it's like Cradle to the Grave, ugh it sucks.
Clif notes and comments.
1. Someone wearing a basketball jersey generally is not walking around trying to tell others what professional ball players need to do to improve their game or as someone else said, trying to pass it off as if they actually play.
2. MMA is a little different then baseball, football soccer ect in the fact that a later start can be done. I'm 35 and just seriously starting MMA and am planning on an armature fight by the time I'm 37.
3. Too many armchair coaches in EVERY sport that shouldn't be taken too seriously.
4. MMAth doesn't work...period.
5. Best style - It's a general question in which people give general responses. So, obviously all the "who, what, when, where, why and how" questions don't really get put into play unless the OP gives that information.
stereotype:
-if you wear camouflage (sp?) shorts, you're obviously an MMA fighter.
that was painful to read ya lol
I thought the thread starter was gonna talk about Steroid Types and facts. I was like wtf he does not mention steroids in here and then looked at the title again.
I definitely agree with #1. A lot of people are really into the sport and buy the merchandise to support it. Personally I've followed mma for a while now and I have 2 sprawl shirts that I wear around the house, I've haven't worn them in public because people will criticize you for being a poser. Posing that I'm actually interested in mma? Is that such a big deal?
I' ve been following MMA for couple years now and I have seen the following
steriotypes and facts. Let's see if you agree:
1)MMA fan's clothing:
I have notice that if somebody is wearing MMA merchandize (shirts, hats, ect): People assume that you practice MMA, even MMA guys make that assumtion and some get angry if that person does not practice MMA.
You do not assume that somebody plays basketball because he wears a Lakers hat (and you will never assume he plays for the Lakers either).
2)MMA career:
A lot of people think they can be good in MMA. For instace somebody in this forum couple days ago was asking advice regarding what he should practice to become an MMA guy. Acording to his profile he is around 18 years old.
In many other sports 18 years old is probably to late to start (NBA, NFL, Soccer, Baseball, Tennis, Golf, etc).
3)MMA knowlege:
If you don't practice MMA your opinion regarding techniques is not valid for many people. However, in all major sports nobody assumes that you have to actually play the sport to consider your opinion valid.
Many people played baseball when they were kids (and many more never played). However, I guess many people know when the manager should change the pitcher in baseball, ect. Same happens in Basketball when you have to give a fault because is few time remaining, etc.
4)Best figher:
If figher A defeated fighter B, and fighter B defeated C. People assume that Fighter A is better than C.
If a fighter A defeated fighter B. People assume that A is definetely better than B.
These are very bad assumptions but people do them very often. In realily winning and lossing is a matter of probabilities than anything else.
Two fighter could fight 7 times and the loser could win at least one time (it does not matter if he won the first time only). In a sport in which a minor mistake could be fatal, one fight should not valid enough to determine who is better.
Some bad fighters are simply the worst case scenarios for the best fighters. .
5) Best syle
I don't want to elaborate much but people still insist that there are certain styles that are better but in reality this depend in a lot of things:
-the fighter: motivation, body type, age, etc.
-the instructor: you can have the best BJJ practicioner but he could be the worst teacher. Good players are not ussually good coaches.
-your classmates: If they are not well motivated they will slow you down
-Family: if you family is good in certain martial art, you could get the best out of it.
Based on above, it is possible to get best out you, practicing the worst martial art, as long you are motivated, right age, right teacher, right partners, etc
Answer:
that was painful to read
Answer:
I' ve been following MMA for couple years now and I have seen the following
steriotypes and facts. Let's see if you agree:
1)MMA fan's clothing:
I have notice that if somebody is wearing MMA merchandize (shirts, hats, ect): People assume that you practice MMA, even MMA guys make that assumtion and some get angry if that person does not practice MMA.
You do not assume that somebody plays basketball because he wears a Lakers hat (and you will never assume he plays for the Lakers either).
2)MMA career:
A lot of people think they can be good in MMA. For instace somebody in this forum couple days ago was asking advice regarding what he should practice to become an MMA guy. Acording to his profile he is around 18 years old.
In many other sports 18 years old is probably to late to start (NBA, NFL, Soccer, Baseball, Tennis, Golf, etc).
3)MMA knowlege:
If you don't practice MMA your opinion regarding techniques is not valid for many people. However, in all major sports nobody assumes that you have to actually play the sport to consider your opinion valid.
Many people played baseball when they were kids (and many more never played). However, I guess many people know when the manager should change the pitcher in baseball, ect. Same happens in Basketball when you have to give a fault because is few time remaining, etc.
4)Best figher:
If figher A defeated fighter B, and fighter B defeated C. People assume that Fighter A is better than C.
If a fighter A defeated fighter B. People assume that A is definetely better than B.
These are very bad assumptions but people do them very often. In realily winning and lossing is a matter of probabilities than anything else.
Two fighter could fight 7 times and the loser could win at least one time (it does not matter if he won the first time only). In a sport in which a minor mistake could be fatal, one fight should not valid enough to determine who is better.
Some bad fighters are simply the worst case scenarios for the best fighters. .
5) Best syle
I don't want to elaborate much but people still insist that there are certain styles that are better but in reality this depend in a lot of things:
-the fighter: motivation, body type, age, etc.
-the instructor: you can have the best BJJ practicioner but he could be the worst teacher. Good players are not ussually good coaches.
-your classmates: If they are not well motivated they will slow you down
-Family: if you family is good in certain martial art, you could get the best out of it.
Based on above, it is possible to get best out you, practicing the worst martial art, as long you are motivated, right age, right teacher, right partners, etc 1) People who where a Lakers hat do not hope people will mistakenly think they are a professional basketball player
2) many people who have become successful at MMA did not start "MMA" untill later in life.
3)Just because you know what a fight looks like on TV does not mean you can understand how difficult it can be to actually use certain techniques if someone does not make an obvious mistake. You might not understand how defensive something like BJJ is in an MMA setting nor can you understand how impossibly tired you get in a situtation like that.
I personally find a guy who yells at the TV a bit annoying as I don't think he actually understand the many complexities f the game.
Answer:
I thought this thread was going to go something like this:
' I'm so sick of the reaction I get when I tell people I train/ compete in MMA. They always look at me like I'm some kind of a**hole thug who goes around beating people up. "
or
"I kind of feel awkward in work related situations when my knuckles are swollen and bruised, or I have a black eye after a hard training session."
Answer:
I' ve been following MMA for couple years now and I have seen the following
steriotypes and facts. Let's see if you agree:
1)MMA fan's clothing:
I have notice that if somebody is wearing MMA merchandize (shirts, hats, ect): People assume that you practice MMA, even MMA guys make that assumtion and some get angry if that person does not practice MMA.
You do not assume that somebody plays basketball because he wears a Lakers hat (and you will never assume he plays for the Lakers either).
2)MMA career:
A lot of people think they can be good in MMA. For instace somebody in this forum couple days ago was asking advice regarding what he should practice to become an MMA guy. Acording to his profile he is around 18 years old.
In many other sports 18 years old is probably to late to start (NBA, NFL, Soccer, Baseball, Tennis, Golf, etc).
3)MMA knowlege:
If you don't practice MMA your opinion regarding techniques is not valid for many people. However, in all major sports nobody assumes that you have to actually play the sport to consider your opinion valid.
Many people played baseball when they were kids (and many more never played). However, I guess many people know when the manager should change the pitcher in baseball, ect. Same happens in Basketball when you have to give a fault because is few time remaining, etc.
4)Best figher:
If figher A defeated fighter B, and fighter B defeated C. People assume that Fighter A is better than C.
If a fighter A defeated fighter B. People assume that A is definetely better than B.
These are very bad assumptions but people do them very often. In realily winning and lossing is a matter of probabilities than anything else.
Two fighter could fight 7 times and the loser could win at least one time (it does not matter if he won the first time only). In a sport in which a minor mistake could be fatal, one fight should not valid enough to determine who is better.
Some bad fighters are simply the worst case scenarios for the best fighters. .
5) Best syle
I don't want to elaborate much but people still insist that there are certain styles that are better but in reality this depend in a lot of things:
-the fighter: motivation, body type, age, etc.
-the instructor: you can have the best BJJ practicioner but he could be the worst teacher. Good players are not ussually good coaches.
-your classmates: If they are not well motivated they will slow you down
-Family: if you family is good in certain martial art, you could get the best out of it.
Based on above, it is possible to get best out you, practicing the worst martial art, as long you are motivated, right age, right teacher, right partners, etc
1) I agree with this, but i don't really see the point you're trying to make
2) See Randy Couture (ie. when he began fighting MMA)
3) I have no idea what you're even saying.
4) MMAth means nothing, I agree with you there also - usually noobs make those false connections
5) I don't find many people bragging about their styles - it's MMA
Answer:
1) People who where a Lakers hat do not hope people will mistakenly think they are a professional basketball player
2) many people who have become successful at MMA did not start "MMA" untill later in life.
3)Just because you know what a fight looks like on TV does not mean you can understand how difficult it can be to actually use certain techniques if someone does not make an obvious mistake. You might not understand how defensive something like BJJ is in an MMA setting nor can you understand how impossibly tired you get in a situtation like that.
I personally find a guy who yells at the TV a bit annoying as I don't think he actually understand the many complexities f the game. that's a good reply. i would have said something but i was too lazy to bother with it.
Answer:
1) People who where a Lakers hat do not hope people will mistakenly think they are a professional basketball player So true, so true
Answer:
This thread sucks, nothing you said made sense or was true.
Answer:
Many mma fighter's at the one I used to go to started around age 20 something (the serious competitive ones).
Answer:
Do any of you guys even run into many people who know what "MMA" is?
There's only 3 or 4 guys I know who follow it (outside my BJJ class, that is). Pretty much everyone else I know doesn't know what MMA means. You have to say "ultimate fighting" to make them understand.
Answer:
Do any of you guys even run into many people who know what "MMA" is?
There's only 3 or 4 guys I know who follow it (outside my BJJ class, that is). Pretty much everyone else I know doesn't know what MMA means. You have to say "ultimate fighting" to make them understand. I only know 2 people...the rest think it's some kinda porn catagory. I have to say cage fighting or ultimate fighting for them to know what it is but then they'll think it's like Cradle to the Grave, ugh it sucks.
Answer:
Clif notes and comments.
1. Someone wearing a basketball jersey generally is not walking around trying to tell others what professional ball players need to do to improve their game or as someone else said, trying to pass it off as if they actually play.
2. MMA is a little different then baseball, football soccer ect in the fact that a later start can be done. I'm 35 and just seriously starting MMA and am planning on an armature fight by the time I'm 37.
3. Too many armchair coaches in EVERY sport that shouldn't be taken too seriously.
4. MMAth doesn't work...period.
5. Best style - It's a general question in which people give general responses. So, obviously all the "who, what, when, where, why and how" questions don't really get put into play unless the OP gives that information.
Answer:
stereotype:
-if you wear camouflage (sp?) shorts, you're obviously an MMA fighter.
Answer:
that was painful to read ya lol
I thought the thread starter was gonna talk about Steroid Types and facts. I was like wtf he does not mention steroids in here and then looked at the title again.
Answer:
I definitely agree with #1. A lot of people are really into the sport and buy the merchandise to support it. Personally I've followed mma for a while now and I have 2 sprawl shirts that I wear around the house, I've haven't worn them in public because people will criticize you for being a poser. Posing that I'm actually interested in mma? Is that such a big deal?