How to Attend Ultimate Fighting Schools

There are lots of schools that claim to offer Ultimate Fighting training, but some martial arts studios are better than others. You need to ask the right questions before you commit to attend Ultimate Fighting schools.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Check for different martial arts studios in your area. When you call to get more information, ask if they teach a specific Ultimate Fighting style, like Muay Thai kickboxing, or if they just teach general grappling techniques.
2. Meet with the instructors at several Ultimate Fighting schools and try to get a sense of how they run their classes. Ask each teacher how long he has been training and teaching his styles.
3. Find out about the safety precautions at each school. There should be at least one staff member who is trained in first aid on site at all times.
4. Take a free lesson at each fighting school. You may only get to take a short half-hour lesson, but it should give you a general idea of the teaching style and the other students. Be sure that your free lesson is spent in a class of your ability if you've trained before.
5. Ask about sparring or competitive opportunities at each school. Sometimes you'll have a chance to spar at the end of the lesson. There are a few Ultimate Fighting schools that organize amateur competitions between their students or against other schools.
6. Sign up for a long-term contract if you plan to attend Ultimate Fighting school regularly. Some gyms and studios will let you pay for each lesson individually if you only go occasionally.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are a female fighter, look for a school that only trains women.
• Ask if the school has any exercise equipment for its students or if it's just a studio. Some school memberships will allow you to join a nearby gym for a discount rate.
• Some serious fighters often move to foreign countries to train with masters of certain styles. For example, some of the best Jiu-Jitsu schools are in Brazil.
• Avoid any school that doesn't want to give you a free lesson.
• Some martial arts schools are more suited for younger children than serious Ultimate Fighting students.