These days there is a mixed martial arts pay per view on almost every weekend these days. Not just from the UFC, other promotions and affiliates, such as Bellator and Strikeforce, are chomping at the bit to put on the most exciting fights possible. There is no question that MMA and Mixed Martial Arts gyms are on the rise despite the economy. Recently though, there has been some glaring flaws that have come to light with not just a single promotion but Mixed Martial Arts in general. Below are some of the biggest problems that the sport is facing.
One of the biggest problems with MMA is the legitimacy of some of the gyms that are opening up these days. Nowadays if you were to go searching for a Mixed Martial Arts gym in your area, you would
find a multitude of gyms that claim to offer "Real Mixed Martial Arts". So you take time out of your schedule to come in, only to find out that it's either a karate gym that has an unaccomplished coach teaching wrong moves and techniques. These false coaches also will brag about their fake accolades and false championships. These fake MMA gyms are doing the sport an extreme injustice by effectively watering down the sport.
This unfortunately has a horrible ripple effect on the rest of the sport. Especially when it comes to competition, going on any major video websites and looking up Mixed Martial Arts will quickly come up with multitudes of backyard, unsanctioned, matches that could easily result in an injury. Even worse is that bars and night clubs are even having unsanctioned matches with people who aren't affiliated with a gym or who are no where near ready to get into the cage and compete. This already violent sport is now getting an even worse reputation with various underground fight clubs popping up all over the area.
So it becomes very important that if you're interested in finding a Mixed Martial Arts gym that is well accomplished and wants to ease you into their program. They don't want you in the gym just as a punching bag or they don't force you to compete. Make sure also that they have coaches who have the accolades to back up their ability to coach. Attending classes at a Mixed Martial Arts Gym can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life but just make sure you're doing your research before picking a gym out.
In the Richmond, Virginia area there are many facilities that offer that guidance such as Total Victory MMA & Crossfit, where you can join ongoing classes or even get one-on-one personalized training, to achieve a better fitness level and better quality of life.
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