I recently read a feature article on whether children must be allowed to train in MMA. What sparked the debate was a Tapout commercial featuring the Ruffo brothers training. What marked this different from any other training montage was that the brothers were aged 8 and 9 respectively. And believe it or not, they started training at 18 months of age. Many may find this outrageous and barbaric in today’s domesticated times, but the truth of it is that training is a safe practise and the possibilities of injuries abound in every sport, be it athletics, track, football and other team sports or fighting related arts. Unlike fights on the street, the ring or cage has rules and allows for safety gear like gloves and groin guards. In fact more injuries occur while training than during actual fights in the arena. Training in a slow paced, controlled environment helps keeps injuries at bay.

Not just children, but middle aged corporates and women can benefit from training in MMA. While the traditional benefits like discipline and patience are well known in the martial arts arena, the skills offer self-confidence in an increasingly violent world. Also training promotes healthy living with balanced exercise, nutrition and diet replacing stressful work ethics and sleepless nights. Obesity levels are rising everywhere and more and more people are being afflicted by this disorder. Unlike other sports, you donot have to be of a specific body type in order to participate. Whether you are skinny or overweight, MMA Training is the right way to gain muscle and lose fat.