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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.

Submission Fighting: Control, Rules and Training Submission Grappling: How It Works First Month of MMA Training: What to Expect

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Feature • 5 September 2026 • 21 min Submission Fighting: Control, Rules and Training See how position creates permitted finishes, why legality varies by event, and why beginners should learn defense and safe tapping before submissions. Read article Feature • 4 September 2026 • 26 min Submission Grappling: How It Works Positions, first-class structure and safety basics come first; clothing, scoring, legal submissions and match length vary by academy and event. Read article 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. Read article
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  1. 01 Striking Basics Stance, jab, and defense first — the order that keeps you healthy.
  2. 02 Grappling Foundations Positions before submissions; survival before offense.
  3. 03 Training Smart Sparring intensity, recovery, and how many sessions a body with a job can absorb.