the_dude_abides Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 I was curious what some of you guys thought of MMA as a complimentary sport to football. I can't really see any downside to football players becoming tougher, more agile, and better conditioned. What do you guys think? How long until a school has an M.M.A. team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indianforever Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 wont happen schools do not condone fighting and they would have to find an insurance policy to cover that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 I think C. E. King has already merged their MMA and football programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollinac Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 [quote name="indianforever" post="912529" timestamp="1290127447"]wont happen schools do not condone fighting and they would have to find an insurance policy to cover that[/quote]And wrestling is what exactly.....a heavier form of dancing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_dude_abides Posted November 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 For Example,There are a lot of different activities kids could be involved in. Some kids take karate after school. I saw a flier the other day for an mma group that was marketed to high school and college kids. This made me consider the sport of mma and I have yet to decide if mma is a good sport for football players to crosstrain in.I kind of think it's a good idea though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougtalk Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 I know EVERY Rice football player cross-trains in MMA, they argue that it builds core strength and power far better than weights, because its an impact activity. THEY DON'T ACTUALLY DO MMA but they cross-train in it's workout style. Some of the workout routines include. Sledge hammers a large punching bag. Forearm strike from an above position on a bag. Kick Boxing arobic exercises involving high kicks. Pushing an extremely heavy block weight over, its a leverage technique. etc. Everyone switches between activities every 5 mins and it goes in 30 minute sessions. The WR do the classic Boxer quick bag to develop hand eye coordination and quicker hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradinUp BH Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 And every college team wants to model themselves after the Rice Owls ::) JK Seriously I've seen thier workouts before, pretty grueling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raideroldtimer Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 I don't see MMA as becoming a sanctioned High School sport. As far as wrestling goes, it's greco-roman style so the injuries are minimized about as much as you can for any full contact sport. Not really sure if any high schools in the nation have a boxing program although I think that would be sanctioned before MMA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kville99 Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 It is very debatable that boxong is more dangerous than mma...boxers constantly take hits to the head and are given a 10 count to recoup after taking a blow that would in MMA more than likely stop the fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Gymnastics is also a good workout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRONX ROX Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 I prefer "underwater basket weaving". I would have won a state championship if it were not for chronic paper cut flare up that I recieved early in my senior year. ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone_Biggums Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 What about RIC FLAIR chops? Surely the chops are considered to be a martial art of some sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone_Biggums Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 [quote name="king" post="913189" timestamp="1290202901"]Gymnastics is also a good workout[/quote]True, but it's not as cool as destroying someone in front of their family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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