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Interesting development. Curious how this plays out for Houston.

NAGA is the standard first tournament for most people. its well organized and the white belt divisions are usually big so youll get multiple matches. the same-day weigh in is also way less stressful than IBJJF

This will impact property taxes and city services. Follow closely.

Location within Dallas-Fort Worth changes everything. North vs south is two different markets.

the breakthrough moment at month 5-6 is SO real. for me it was hitting an armbar from guard during live rolling. i had drilled it 500 times and it never worked. then one day my body just DID IT without thinking. i literally yelled out loud. that was the moment i knew i was never quitting

Interesting — I think the Dallas-Fort Worth angle gets overlooked.

the amateur career length is important. guys who rush to go pro with 5-10 amateur fights are usually not ready. the best professionals had extensive amateur careers. 30+ amateur fights gives you the experience to handle the pro game

Following this thread. Want to hear more takes.

The Dallas-Fort Worth angle is what matters here. National takes miss the mark.

the scrambling ability from wrestling is the biggest transfer for me. in BJJ when a pass fails or a sweep gets countered, the person who can scramble better wins the exchange. wrestlers are ELITE scramblers

i pay $180/month. i will train wherever i want, whenever i want. im a customer and a student, not a feudal serf pledging allegiance to a lord. this mentality needs to die completely

This hits different if you've been in DFW for 10+ years.

the best value in DFW for muay thai is finding an MMA gym that has a dedicated muay thai coach as part of their program. you get striking, grappling, and wrestling all for one membership fee

The answer changes depending on which part of Dallas-Fort Worth you're in.

pad work with a great holder is the single most effective training method in muay thai. a good pad holder simulates a fight, throws shots back, and gives you immediate feedback. the problem is finding great pad holders

This is exactly why local elections matter. Read up, San Antonio.

Interesting perspective. I see it differently from the Fort Worth side.

the cult-like loyalty thing is dying but slowly. the younger generation of black belts mostly dont care. its the old school coral belt generation that treats gym switches like divorces

scoring that co-main was impossible. i had it for the other guy but honestly it was a coin flip in round 3. both fighters should be proud. that was a genuine fight of the year candidate

unpopular opinion: most seminars are not worth the money unless the instructor teaches a system you are specifically trying to learn. going to a random seminar because the name is big is a waste. be strategic about which ones you attend

This hits home for a lot of us. Literally.

if you are an adult who wants to learn wrestling, your best bet in DFW is an MMA gym with a dedicated wrestling coach. pure wrestling clubs are almost exclusively youth-focused. the MMA gyms fill the adult wrestling gap

This is exactly why I love this platform. Real DFW conversations.

the clinch is the biggest tell. real muay thai spends significant time in the clinch because thats where fights are won in thailand. if your gym never clinches its not teaching you muay thai

the boxing judge problem is REAL. ive talked to a texas athletic commission judge at a local event who admitted he had never trained any martial art and scored grappling exchanges based on "who looked like they were working harder"

Sharing this with my neighbors. They need to see this.