Hello sirs,
I guess this is my first post, i'd put in the noob section but that appears to be more for learning how MMA works, and since this post isin't really entirely relevant to that; I figured I'd post here.
I'm 17, 6'3 1/2, and 265 (not fat, I have a bit of a gut, but that'll be gone soon...). I've played high school football (Left Offensive Tackle, Defensive Tackle)for the past three years, and I'm in the best shape of my life, however, I understand that I need to be about ten times better shape then I'm in right now to succeed in the octagon.
In a year, I will be venturing off to college, and with that, since I'll no longer have football (I have no aspirations of playing college ball) I figure it'd be a great time to start MMA. It's something I've wanted to do for awhile now.
Currently, I'm in the gym three days a week, where I'm concentrating heavily on upper-body (I'm trying to even myself out after years of neglect, I have some strong legs, maxxing at 460 something straight bar, 500+ hex deadlift). Saturdays and Sundays I ref paintball, which essentially consits of running up and down a mountain all day, so my legs get a fair amount of work.
Recently, I got in touch with a new kid that moved into the neighboorhood. As a kid, he participated in MMA. At first I was skeptical, till he went over to his heavy-bag and landed the most ferocious kick I've ever seen. The bag literally went parallel to the ground. Then he landed the most vicious combo of strikes and elbows on it, and I swore I thought he'd punch through the thing. He's amazing on the ground too.
After I learned he played football for the school, we agreed on him teaching me a thing or two and helping me drop at least 10 pounds by August (the start of our season). I'd like to drop 20, as my doctor said if I drop that I'll have absolutely zero fat on my body.
Here come my questions:
1. Is there any one thing we should concentrate on the most? A certain lift?
2. What suppliments do you gentlemen recommend? I've been on strictly Whey on and off over my career, but have recently been putting it in every single day. I relized how much faster I recover from football lifting with our Citadel Graduate coach much more quickly. Anything else I should be taking? What's your opinion on creatine? I've heard only adults should be taking it, but since I'm bigger than most adults, should I? What about Nitrous? Amino Acids?
3. I used to wrestle as a kid, so I know a thing or two on the ground. My strikes are okay in the power department, but how could I increase speed and accuracy?
4. As for kicks, mine are terrible. I'm not graceful at all in them, I loose my balance immediately, any ideas?
5. And, in general, any advice on where to go from here? I'd like to spend this year leading up to college getting the basics down and getting myself in top physical shape, then enrolling in a gym with a program during college next year.
I have the heart, and the dedication (instilled upon me through football), I just need some technique, conditioning, and be pointed in the right direction.
Thanks for your time,
Eric
I guess this is my first post, i'd put in the noob section but that appears to be more for learning how MMA works, and since this post isin't really entirely relevant to that; I figured I'd post here.
I'm 17, 6'3 1/2, and 265 (not fat, I have a bit of a gut, but that'll be gone soon...). I've played high school football (Left Offensive Tackle, Defensive Tackle)for the past three years, and I'm in the best shape of my life, however, I understand that I need to be about ten times better shape then I'm in right now to succeed in the octagon.
In a year, I will be venturing off to college, and with that, since I'll no longer have football (I have no aspirations of playing college ball) I figure it'd be a great time to start MMA. It's something I've wanted to do for awhile now.
Currently, I'm in the gym three days a week, where I'm concentrating heavily on upper-body (I'm trying to even myself out after years of neglect, I have some strong legs, maxxing at 460 something straight bar, 500+ hex deadlift). Saturdays and Sundays I ref paintball, which essentially consits of running up and down a mountain all day, so my legs get a fair amount of work.
Recently, I got in touch with a new kid that moved into the neighboorhood. As a kid, he participated in MMA. At first I was skeptical, till he went over to his heavy-bag and landed the most ferocious kick I've ever seen. The bag literally went parallel to the ground. Then he landed the most vicious combo of strikes and elbows on it, and I swore I thought he'd punch through the thing. He's amazing on the ground too.
After I learned he played football for the school, we agreed on him teaching me a thing or two and helping me drop at least 10 pounds by August (the start of our season). I'd like to drop 20, as my doctor said if I drop that I'll have absolutely zero fat on my body.
Here come my questions:
1. Is there any one thing we should concentrate on the most? A certain lift?
2. What suppliments do you gentlemen recommend? I've been on strictly Whey on and off over my career, but have recently been putting it in every single day. I relized how much faster I recover from football lifting with our Citadel Graduate coach much more quickly. Anything else I should be taking? What's your opinion on creatine? I've heard only adults should be taking it, but since I'm bigger than most adults, should I? What about Nitrous? Amino Acids?
3. I used to wrestle as a kid, so I know a thing or two on the ground. My strikes are okay in the power department, but how could I increase speed and accuracy?
4. As for kicks, mine are terrible. I'm not graceful at all in them, I loose my balance immediately, any ideas?
5. And, in general, any advice on where to go from here? I'd like to spend this year leading up to college getting the basics down and getting myself in top physical shape, then enrolling in a gym with a program during college next year.
I have the heart, and the dedication (instilled upon me through football), I just need some technique, conditioning, and be pointed in the right direction.
Thanks for your time,
Eric