Life-changing
I am just one of those regular motocross riders that occassionally enjoy some downtime. Instead of spending the days relaxing by the beach, I decided to take up martial arts classes because I felt the need to lose weight. I’ve been hearing about the different raves and ramblings of people who lost weight because of martial arts and I thought that it would be a good idea to enroll myself in a mixed martial artsor MMA class to get fit and learn a thing or two about kicking butt.
It’s a whole new world
When I enrolled in an MMA class a couple of months ago, I wasn’t sure what I was getting myself into. The first session felt like getting on my bike for the first time and doing my first jump. The rules and etiquette of the dojo were simple, and yet it felt so complicated for me. I wasn’t exactly used to the idea of me bowing all the time to my seniors and sensei, but I did anyways. Somehow, I felt compelled to do and follow everything that was written on the dojo rulebook.
The first few days
I was serious in taking the classes, even if it meant having to sacrifice two to three hours of my time every day. My first week in the dojo was both good and bad. I didn’t realize that I could feel pain in every part of my body without having to break every bone. My first sparring session gave me two bruises in the forearm, one bruise in the ribs, and one busted lip. This was the equivalent of a minor slip and slide in motocross, and I’ve had me a few of those on every ride that I had. Thankfully, I shelved my pride as instructed by the dojo rules and etiquette, otherwise it would’ve been a crushing blow to the ego.
Then and now
Two months into the classes and I can firmly say and conclude that motocross is a lot safer than martial arts. I enjoy these two sports and I want to incorporate martial arts into my lifestyle. It helps to fill the void when I’m not practicing for any Motocross challenges or events, and it keeps me in shape. Of course, I am still open and willing to accept any injury that I get from the future sparring sessions and/or drills from my MMA classes.
Source: http://www.emotocrossblog.com/crazy-day-at-the-dojo-motocross-is-safer-than-martial-arts/
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