Boxing and Judo vs MMA?

asdf · 10-19-2009, 04:04 AM

I am 16 yo.I do Boxing and Judo i do boxing 3x a week and judo 2x a week.What would be a good game plan against someone that does MMA? (I cant afford MMA i just do boxing and judo for free)
I have been practing judo throws while in the muay thai clinch and if he leg kicks me just hit him with a right hand.Also try to stay close so i dont get kicked to often.I have never been kicked in the leg before.
I am worried about getting kicked in the head maybe i should stay close.

jarrodanderson1229 · 10-19-2009, 04:10 AM

learn how to defend against ground and pound, submissions, kicks, knees, elbows, and take downs.

Sh** Talk Express · 10-22-2009, 04:05 AM

technically your already doing MMA. MMA merely implies your mixing martial arts together. Judo and Boxing are disciplines in MMA. So you are doing it.

Alex · 10-23-2009, 04:02 AM

That combination is an excellent base for mma and for self-defense.

Watch the double-leg takedown. Judo doesn't emphasize it, and most judoka are vulnerable to takedowns from wrestlers for that reason.

You should also practice takedowns and grappling without a gi, so that you don't become dependent on it.

If you are only 16 you have plenty of time to fill in any gaps that those two styles would leave.