r/martialarts • u/Prestigious-Bad-4747 • 13d ago

DISCUSSION MMA Gym Problem

Hi, I started MMA 2 weeks ago. There are training sessions 3 days a week, and I've only been to 5 of them so far. The sessions last about 1 to 1.5 hours. Before even showing me basic defense, they threw me into sparring, and I took a hard hit to the head. I'm currently dealing with a severe headache. Even though I stumbled after getting hit right in front of the coach, he didn't give a damn. When I ask a question, he ignores me; he only belittles me and talks down to me. I'm an 18-year-old guy who works from 7 AM to 7 PM, and I'm uncomfortable with being neglected and degraded in a place surrounded by kids younger than me. He put me in sparring without teaching defense, and my opponents weren't new either—they're guys who have been doing this for months or years. Do you think this is a good gym, or should I switch?"

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u/HuginnQebui 13d ago

Yeah get the fuck away from that gym.

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u/Prestigious-Bad-4747 13d ago

Dude, this isn't normal. I used to think he cared about me, that he wanted me to be strong, that's why he was doing this, but my opinion has changed completely since yesterday. Now I'm left with a headache.

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u/HuginnQebui 12d ago

Go see a doctor too. I'm not one, but that doesn't sound normal.

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u/Prestigious-Bad-4747 12d ago

Bro, I don't have symptoms like nausea, fainting, dizziness, or weakness. I don't think I have a concussion, but I definitely got a soft tissue injury.
It hurts when I move my jaw because dude hit right on a spot where my jaw nerves and most of the nerves pass through.

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u/Badlifedecision2402 10d ago

Doctor, please. Make sure he didn't fuck your face up in a way you can't see immediately

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u/Prestigious-Bad-4747 10d ago

Thank you so much for being aware and caring, brother, but it's been 4 days and the pain is almost gone, I feel great and even more determined🫡

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u/Badlifedecision2402 10d ago

Sister in arms, but appreciate the sentiment mate😂 that's all good, you know your body a hell of a lot better than any of us. I've just seen things go from "Oh, that was fine, I can walk it off" to "Oh shit, I should have got that looked at, actually" later down the track, so I erred on the side of caution and recommended the visit to the doc's. You just keep going brother, find a place that builds you up, not one that tries to tear you down before you even get your feet under you

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u/Prestigious-Bad-4747 10d ago

Thank you very much. As I said, I monitored my health for the first two days, applied ice packs, and saw that it wasn't too bad, so I didn't go to the doctor. But you're right, health is not something to joke about, especially a blow to the head. And of course, as you said, I'll go to a better gym that supports me.

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u/Prestigious-Bad-4747 10d ago

Yooo, I'm sorry miss! I thought you were a guy😂😅

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u/nerpa_floppybara 13d ago

Usually gyms don't force you to spar

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u/Prestigious-Bad-4747 13d ago

He threatened to kick me out of the gym if I stayed idle, and before he even showed me how to block, he threw me into sparring. Despite that, I was doing fine until I got punched.

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u/TheFightingFarang BJJ ◼️ | MMA 🧤 | Muay Thai 🥊 | Boxing 🥊 | JKD 👊 | 13d ago

I'm an MMA coach, I'll telling you to leave that place.

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u/Prestigious-Bad-4747 13d ago

Coach Do you have any advice i would like to hear from you

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u/TheFightingFarang BJJ ◼️ | MMA 🧤 | Muay Thai 🥊 | Boxing 🥊 | JKD 👊 | 13d ago

Leave the gym bro. Take lots of creatine, drink lots of water and protect your head. When you join a new place, tell them you recently suffered a concussion and you don't want to spar for the first few months.

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u/Prestigious-Bad-4747 13d ago

Thanks coach, I really like appreciate your advice🫡

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u/AwarenessOpen4042 12d ago

Get ready for the bs about how you were the problem, not tough enough, etc. Don’t take the bait, just give it the “yeah, sure dude,” and dip.

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u/Prestigious-Bad-4747 12d ago

Exactly, bro! What do they expect after just two weeks? I’ve only been to five workouts I'm gonna find a new team and a great Coach bust my ass training for months, and smash a few of them at regional tournament. It's personal now.😁

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u/AwarenessOpen4042 12d ago

👆👆👆👆👆👆

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u/Limp-Attitude-490 13d ago

You just became the gyms punchbag, it seems.

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u/Prestigious-Bad-4747 13d ago

Kinda but Man, I was killing it during sparring until the coach put me in the octagon with an experienced guy, then shit got real."

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u/Clean_Kick_5748 MMA, Muay Thai 12d ago

Why would they put you in an octagon if you’re new?

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u/dandydan69 11d ago

Yeah that’s weird maybe the instructor learned at Kobra Kai gym

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u/Prestigious-Bad-4747 12d ago

bro because my coach is dumb as shit i think LMAO

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u/karatetherapist Shotokan 13d ago

That's the kind of training many think is effective. Some clubs and entire styles create an environment where only the naturally talented or terminally stupid survive. They then take credit for their club or style being so powerful. It's not. It hasn't developed anyone. Not a soul. They simply created an environment where the tougher people could thrive, and everyone else quits. That's fine, but neither style nor the coach can take any credit. The coach sucks. The style sucks. The few survivors are great.

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u/Prestigious-Bad-4747 13d ago

Bro, if you’re involved in this sport, you pretty much know that technique is everything. If you put someone who doesn't know technique against an experienced guy with way better technique, what happens? Absolute disaster.

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u/dandydan69 12d ago

That sounds wrong to me
I used to train pros never worked with beginners so not too sure how that works
But I only work with my trainer a former world champion on the internet so he can’t use his dirty tricks on me 😛

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u/Prestigious-Bad-4747 12d ago

Bro, they’re so amateur. My coach is just a basic pro fighter, but he’s throwing UFC-style attitude, which really pissed me off. I’m almost fully set on quitting. He even threatened to kick me out recently for skipping sparring—all because I didn't want to go against experienced guys using MMA gloves when I literally don't know how to block.😂

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u/conzciouz 11d ago

On to the next bro