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The great thing about MMA gyms is the sense of belonging. The sense of community and team. You train hard together, exchange tips, help each other out just like family. I don’t know if every MMA gym has one of these but there’s always “that guy” that signs up at my gym. I try not to judge people so I give him benefit of the doubt for the first few training sessions but the reality is he’s a mixed martial douchebag.
You’re a mixed martial douche because:
- You can bench 400lbs and think strength is everything.
- You can’t follow directions. If you’re told do 3 sprints and 10 sprawls, I’m pretty sure it’s a simple set of directions. Don’t ask the instructor to repeat himself after EVERY set of instructions.
- You slam when you roll.
- You smell really bad before you even get started training. Not to be a baby, I don’t expect everyone to smell like roses and sunshine, but lets be serious.
- 100% is all you know, when you spar or roll. Lets be real, we’re trying to train, not hurt each other, k thanks.
- You constantly interrupt class with your douche antics.
- You don’t stop giggling during class. You obviously aren’t working hard enough if you can giggle.
- When you roll all you do is lay ontop of the person.
Here are some additional things people on twitter responded when I asked “What do you hate that others do during MMA training?”
@chokewho: Don’t train! Trying to kill instead of “training”. Hate those mo fo’s!
@kimawesome: I hate it when others “accidentally” grab my boob… but I know the truth, it’s no accident.
@VegasMMAWarrior: I hate it when people come do the gym and show NO respect for the sport and show no respect for all of the fighters.
@adccfighter: fart
@Mr_Cagefighter: hit the cup during a clinch match with their knee after the first one its alls fair! After that u are catchin an elbow on your face
@FRANKTRIGG: try to explain what I did wrong just so they can get a break.
@BonelessThurs: when padholders are lazy with it… just cuz you’re not striking doesn’t mean you can just stand there! Get into it!
@lsucindy: What I hate? In my MMA, only 1 guy works w/me. Teacher/other students say guys = scared of “losing” to me (class = learning, NOT losing)
Have any other ways you can be a mixed martial douchebag? Drop a comment.
June 12th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
‘Jersey Jimmy’,
SUPER post!! I think a few of those are UNIVERSAL for any martial art! (Nothing better than training with someone who hasn’t bothered to wash his gi since last month!
The ‘no respect’ one gets to me as well…How about the guys who think they know EVERYTHING already and question the instructors with” yeah..but couldn’t I just do this…?” HATE THAT!
Love the post, JV! Keep ‘em coming!
F.
June 14th, 2009 at 6:48 am
I agree with Fred; they are universals! As far as the ick factor goes, if you can’t remember the last time your uniform/mouthpiece was cleaned, it’s definitely time to do it again. Yuck!
Also (and there is no way to sugar coat this, so I’ll just admit it) I have really big boobs. They get in the way while grappling, which I study as a supplement to taekwondo. I think if I was “accidentally” grabbed like @kimawesome, I’d “accidentally” elbow them in the face… and I am a really nice person!
June 14th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Fred: “yeah..but couldn’t I just do this…?” Hate that too! Thanks for the comment.
Cindy: Accidental elbows, haha. Thanks for the comment.
December 8th, 2009 at 11:35 am
My biggest hate is when an instructor gets offended when you ask him questions on what he/she is teaching.
I often ask “why?” I never say “This is better” or “Could you not just do this?” and I never suggest that I know better, I’d just like to understand why we do something. I cant get along with doing it just because I’m told to. I’ll never really understand the sport that way. Plus, surely an instructor should be able to justify every bit of technique?