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Latest article Submission Grappling: How It Works Feature • 4 September 2026 • 26 min Read itRecent work. From the desk.
MMA Spark is written for the hobbyist: how to start, what a good gym looks like, how hard to spar, and the honest timeline for each skill.
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Feature • 3 September 2026 • 2 min
First Month of MMA Training: What to Expect
Your first month of MMA training, honestly: what classes look like, how sore you'll be, when sparring actually starts, and the red flags that mean change gyms.
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- 01 Striking Basics Stance, jab, and defense first — the order that keeps you healthy.
- 02 Grappling Foundations Positions before submissions; survival before offense.
- 03 Training Smart Sparring intensity, recovery, and how many sessions a body with a job can absorb.