How do I train for cage fighting? - Fred Mergen

http://mergenmma.info/category/blog-video/ Part of the allure of the mixed martial arts is the excitement of climbing into the caged arena and duking it out with another opponent. Cage fighting is very different than regular tournament fighting and requires specific preparation.

How do you train to become a cage fighter?

There is a lot involved, you know when you do cage fighting you've got to learn some Jiu Jitsu, you've got to learn some striking and some boxing and you've got to learn some kicking, you've got to learn some wrestling and some take down defense, there's a lot involved in cage fighting.

Here at the school I have about 9 fighters who we train vigorously. We train almost every day just to work on their skills and to hone their skills. Once you have your skills down very well then there's a whole other side to it. You've got to get blood work done, you've got to pay your licensing fees, if there is a license if you are amateur or pro. If you're pro you have to go through the state boxing commission so there's a lot involved than just cage fighting.

So when I get the question how do I become a cage fighter, it's not as easy as it seems you know, you watch it on tv and it makes it look all easy but there is a lot of behind the scenes things when you do cage fighting.

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