| Mixed Martial Arts | | | | an often occurrence. I've been threatend, assaulted, |
| Mixed Martial Arts is both a mentally and physically | | | | spat at etc etc. Anyway, people ask me why I do |
| demaning sport. mma puts great strain on the athlete | | | | the job. I ask myself the same question, and my |
| which requires the fighter to be fit and healthly. Being | | | | answer is still the same "I dont know" Enough of that |
| a mixed martial arts fighter requires expolsive power, | | | | for now. Well, I'm married and have a great son. We |
| stamina and cardiovascular training. The training | | | | all live quite happily together wich is a rare case in |
| involved within mma is often tough and physically | | | | today's society. |
| demaning, and having to follow a strict diet can be | | | | As a keen mixed martial arts practitioner, I find it |
| often challenging for the aspiring mixed martial arts | | | | quite difficult to fit in training sessions with the job |
| practitioner. | | | | and family life. I've been interested in martial arts for |
| Having to attend mma training sessions throughout | | | | most of my life and have only really got into mixed |
| the week, keep appointments with the gym, eat | | | | martial arts quite recently, after a little health scare. |
| correctly, fit in home based exercise sessions, | | | | I was smoking and drinking quite heavily for the last |
| requires dedication and relentless self- discipline. But | | | | three years and gave up all my fitness and martial |
| the rewards gained from this self-discipline and | | | | arts training. I was 2st overweight and felt sluggish all |
| dedication, makes the mixed martial arts fighter a | | | | the time. I would get up at 5.00am for work with a |
| superior individual. | | | | hangover and a stinking headache, everyday. |
| As a Prison Officer and keen mixed martial arts | | | | I decided enough was enough and I gave up smoking |
| trainee, I find keeping the training and home life | | | | and drinking in one hard swoop. After much tought |
| balance difficult. It is my intention to briefly explain | | | | and deliberation, I began to put a training package |
| how I keep my Mixed Martial Arts training, and all | | | | together. It would involve me running and cycling to |
| important home-life running smoothly. | | | | work, circuit training and walking. With this simple |
| Firstly I would like to explain more about myself. As I | | | | exercise programme I lost 1st in a month which put |
| stated I am a Prison Officer working in one of HM | | | | me on the road to mixed martial arts. I'll explain more |
| Prisons. The job can be often dangerous and having | | | | about my journey into fitness and mixed martial arts |
| to deal with volatile and potentially violent situations is | | | | in my next article. |