There is somewhat of an overlap between the 2 sports, but also a lot of criticism is exchanged between participants of the 2.
\nIf you’re thinking of taking up 1 sport, or possibly both, let’s take a look at the pros and cons…<\/p>\n
The Concept of Mastery MMA is never ending. If you look at Thai boxing, wrestling and BJJ to start with, you can train them all for 10 years and still not have complete mastery over them. Especially BJJ. \u00a0This is a good thing however, as you never stop learning; especially as the sport keeps changing and evolving. \u00a0You also hit milestones, and should experience regular amounts of progression even if you’re not ‘top of the class’ for a long, long time.<\/p>\n Bodybuilding is a bit different. \u00a0There comes a point when you realise that the peptide-bonded amino boosted powder that the latest Mr Olympia is selling, isn’t going to make you a 20 stone monster. \u00a0Usually after you’ve wasted about \u00a32,000 on Mega Mass 2000, it dawns on you that if you do want to ‘master’ bodybuilding, you have to start injecting healthy amounts of tren into your bum. \u00a0Not ideal.<\/p>\n Character Development MMA, like any competitive sport, is great for character development as\u00a0it places people in different scenarios, that are rare in modern day life. \u00a0For example, confrontation is something many people will shy away from, but combat sports especially, force competitors to build a tolerance to it, or perform badly. There’s also the discipline of turning up to training and of course, dieting to make weight.<\/p>\n MMA, can, and I emphasise can <\/em>help people to lose their egos. If you train with people better than you on a regular basis, you have to submit (literally) the concept of being the alpha-male of the group – something that people find extremely difficult to begin with. \u00a0“leave your ego” outside of the matts, put yourself in difficult position on purpose (instead of playing it safe all the time) and you will likely become a more humble person. \u00a0However, if you train with highly competitive people, and people who are not significantly better than you – instead of becoming humble, you can build a sense\u00a0of entitlement, and this is where the bullying can come in…<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Apparently, we are all motivated, and get hooked on particular sports and past-times, thanks to the concept of mastery – i.e. improving as much as possible.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Both sports can boost confidence and self-image massively. This can either make someone a bully and general idiot, or a confident, secure and really well rounded person. \u00a0This depends largely on the individual, and the people around him or her.<\/p>\n