I want to get into mma how can i convince my parents that its not just street fighting with a ref in the ring?

ive tried to explain its safer than boxing because the refs are more prone to stop the fight if ur not doing very good but they wont belive me they say since there are thinner gloves i will get hit harder and being able to throw knees and elbows is just to dangerous this is something i really want to do how can i make them understand

I want to get into mma how can i convince my parents that its not just street fighting with a ref in the ring?
No Offense here, dude.





But if you can't man up to your parents and convince them to LET you fight, how are you gonna convince someone in the ring you can beat them.





They might be right. this might not be for you.


If this is what you wanted, you'd go do it and accept the consequences. The best fighter NEVER asked permission from their mom.





Instead, you are here whining they won't "let" you fight. If you are underage, do as much as they'll let you and get as good as you can at whatever level they let you compete at.





Then when you are of age, make the switch. You'll have some catching up, but if you've excelled in the other areas, it should be an easy learning curve.





My .02
Reply:If you need to ask your parents permission, you are in the wrong sport. Do yourself a favor and stick to video games kid.
Reply:If you are under age train hard and wait.


If you are past 18, move out on your own, then do MMA.
Reply:Have them check out a class at a local gym. Educate them on the martial arts that are used in mma.
Reply:mma is basically street fighting with a ref, once you use martial arts to do something other then defend yourself it becomes street fighting and abusing it. Also boxing leads to long term damage like brain damage after YEARS and YEARS of doing the sport, while mma is more prone to short term damage like broken bones and fractures.





since you gotta ask mommy and daddy for permission in the first place, bob would advise you stay out and leave mma to the big boiz
Reply:Take them to a good Jiu Jitsu gym. Its a great base for mma, and a place your parents will enjoy.
Reply:Don't call it MMA, tell them u want to join some bjj classes or what have u. Be smart about it.
Reply:don't listen to those other guys. if you can provide your own transportation and can pay for it, your parents can't really stop you. if that isn't the case. tell them it'll teach you how to defend yourself better. tell them it'll help get you into shape and will boost your self-esteem. tell them you are more likely to get hurt in boxing because in mma they teach you how to fight as safely as possible and its not full contact. (unless it is) if all else fails, take demo classes and let them watch. you have to show them how much you want this. make a stand if its really important too you. if it's not, then maybe it's not for you. a sport like mma takes a lot of commitment and determination. its intense. the best way to convince your parents is too throw reason after reason at them and wear them down until they give it. kinda similar to some MAs
Reply:I agree with the others that say if you can't face your parents, you aren't in the right sport. If you can talk to them like an adult, you should explain that it is really self defense techniques that you will be learning and applying what you learn on a regular basis, and hopefully be good enough at it that you can earn money. I've got both of my kids in the bjj classes and they love it. We live in a big city where children get abducted, molested or just turn up missing. Usually it is the ones that fought back that have gotten away. If they are afraid you may get hurt, that is normal. They are supposed to care about your safety. There is a possibility you will get hurt in any sport. You just have to explain to them that this sport actually prepares you for real life situations as well.
Reply:Well, i was taught boxing and wing chun by my grandfather and dad, reasons being they did not want me to join any school out there. They fear that schools out there will teach me wrong stuffs or impart me with wrong values.





Wat i did was that i sneak to a TKD class every week. I kept it a secret for a few months after they found out that i was going for a tournament. Initially, my parents wanted me to get out of the class and with draw from my first tournament, i sat them down and had a talk with them. I even brought them to my class to take a look at how we train. My dad told my mum this, "Our boy has grown up. At least he know how to handle us." My grandfather even stopped me from quitting.





Sometimes your parents may just be worried of the company that you may mix ard during training. Or they think you'll just pick up a fight more frequently. Explain to them that you'll be good and maybe take them to your class to have a look. Build up their confidence in you.





Good luck and train hard!