Is this enough training for MMA

[TheVeganFighter]

Is doing this routine enough to progress and build towards a career in MMA in your opinion?

I am seeing huge Improvements in BJJ, however I train Gi, which is not Ideal.

Monday

3 Hours BJJ (1 drills, 1 sparring, one private session)

Tuesday

1 hour Kickboxing + 24 miles cycling (12 miles there, then back)

Wednesday

3 hours BJJ again

Thursday

1 hour Kickboxing + 24 miles cycling (12 miles there, then back)

Friday

1 hour Kickboxing + 24 miles cycling (12 miles there, then back)

Saturday

1 hour Kickboxing + 24 miles cycling (12 miles there, then back)
6 mile run

Sunday

Weights and swimming

[rattus]

I think you could squeeze another hour of BJJ in, if you really tried.

[baldy]

What about a rest day?

I am no MMA expert but unless you are trying to cut weight all that cycling might be a waste. Better to do interval training to develop your endurance specifically for the length you plan to fight each round. Or is it just the commute?

[TheVeganFighter]

[quote="baldy"]What about a rest day?

I am no MMA expert but unless you are trying to cut weight all that cycling might be a waste. Better to do interval training to develop your endurance specifically for the length you plan to fight each round. Or is it just the commute?

[TheVeganFighter]

But yeah I am about 155 pounds at the moment but I am going to go down to around 125 to 140 depending what feels natural, I was down to around 136 when I was Vegan but when I started eating meat Again it flew up, Started Vegan again so the transition in weight is pretty natural.

[NatB]

Would suggest you try fit some Strength and Conditioning classes in, specifically ones which focus on explosive power, and ideally with an MMA coach.

Is there a reason you only train GI? at my gym you have the option to do either in the BJJ classes.

[Heinrich]

For a career youre gonna need some kind of standup-ground-tansitioning like Wrestling or MMA classes. But since you already have a long way to your Kickboxing, I guess theres no MMA school nearby.

I also would need a day or two rest, Im not looking for a career though.

[TheVeganFighter]

[quote="Heinrich"]For a career youre gonna need some kind of standup-ground-tansitioning like Wrestling or MMA classes. But since you already have a long way to your Kickboxing, I guess theres no MMA school nearby.

I also would need a day or two rest, Im not looking for a career though.

[V-Igor]

I'm traning for MMA too.

[quote]I am seeing huge Improvements in BJJ, however I train Gi, which is not Ideal.

[MiracleClay]

It seems like you aren't doing enough cross-training or physical conditioning, plus there is a lack of No-Gi, MMA, and Wrestling.

My brother has been doing MMA-related stuff for a few years and this is a rough idea of what his schedule looks like:

Monday:

Morning - 30-60 min. of Conditioning/1 hour of Kickboxing
Afternoon/Evening - 1 hour of MMA Class

Tuesday:

Morning - 2 hours of BJJ (Gi)
Afternoon/Evening - 1 hour Muy Thai Private

Wednesday:

Morning - 30-60 min. of Conditioning/1 hour of Kickboxing
Afternoon/Evening - 1 hour of Core Strength Conditioning

Thursday:

Morning - 2 hours of BJJ (Gi)
Afternoon/Evening - 2 hours of Wrestling/NoGi

Friday:

Morning: 30-60 min. of Conditioning/1 hour of Kickboxing
Afternoon/Evening - MMA Class or 1 hour Muy Thai Private

Saturday:

1-2 hours of Conditioning/Kickboxing/BJJ

Sunday:

Day Off

He even throws in some random yoga classes, park workouts, cross-fit circuit training, etc.

But you can't just be doing Gi BJJ, Kickboxing, and riding your bike, need more diverse conditioning and martial arts training.