Posts by Bradley Edwards56

Hey, seeing a lot of experts here, so I figured I'd ask.

I'm 20 and haven't done any combat sports before. Haven't been active lately either, so my cardio is basically non-existent.

I'm looking to get into something like MMA, but with a focus on stand-up rather than ground work. Though I guess it should be both. Just something effective enough if I ever need to defend myself on the street.🙂

I'm living over in the East Side, though that’s not a requirement—just a bonus. I saw some posts about a local gym nearby, but that seems more focused on grappling, right?

Not interested in competing. Head strikes are fine, provided there's decent protection. I don't want to show up to class or head home with a broken nose or a busted face from training.😛

Sorry if this is a bit disorganized. Hope it makes sense.

Anyway, help me out. Any recommendations?

If you aren't allowed to promote specific clubs here, just shoot me a DM. Not sure how the rules work on this place.

redcrane63 said:You aren't going to blow up a friendship just by admitting you're interested. If anything, it might actually strengthen things.

I’d say the exact opposite—though they sound similar, they aren't.

You risk the friendship by staying silent. If those feelings are actually real, the whole thing is going to fall apart eventually anyway.

Might as well try something. At least there won't be any "what ifs."

Based on how you put it, it sounds like the feeling might be mutual. So why wait? Just tell them. Now.

I'm speaking from experience here. I spent years playing it safe and being too shy, only to realize I missed my window when it was already too late.