Best 10th Planet school?

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Originally Posted by Dustin Feathers

I really want to drop everything I'm doing right now and pursue MMA as a career. Right now I live in Southern Indiana and I know there's a school in Indy but I want to start out training with the best competition so i get better quicker as a result. I'm currently 23 and I've lost 75 pounds over the past year largely inspired by the words of Eddie and Joe Rogan. Since I decided I wanted to do this it's been a truely synchronistic experience with things just falling into place and right now I feel ready physically to start training. Recently I've had this urge to just quit doing this bullshit here and just go for it and pursue this dream in my head. So now I'm hoping that someone on here will respond with some genuine help in the way of information. If I can just get pointed in the right direction of a school and any employment opportunities in the area I will leave everything I know behind and take a chance with this thing. Any help would be appreciated!

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wow bro your a few years ahead of me im planing on going to HQ when im 20. (im 17) gotta finish high school and saving up money.
im losing weight too 40 lbs so far:D good luck man:)

So you wanna be a fucking fighter?

Just to clarify something: I would never try to dissuade anyone from pursuing their dream, but the reality is; most guys who make a move to a "major" camp already have some experience and skills. Being 23, packing up and moving to LA or NYC or anywhere, without ANY training is a recipe for disaster if you're not prepared. Without a job, or any way of supporting yourself you will just be another student with academy dues to pay each month. School owners won't let you train for free or invest a lot of additional effort in someone who is brand new. Now, if you had a good job lined up where you could support yourself and could move, or already had 1-3 years of training and experience, then it may be worth your while and the school's. It makes more sense to get some good training and guidance from a more local academy, THEN possibly move to HQ. All I'm saying is don't just fly by the seat of your pants without a plan or some guidance. There is a lot to be said for taking a risk and jumping in the deep end, but a LOT of others do the same and have nothing to fall back on in support. If you train at 10th Planet Indy or somewhere local for a year or two, save up some cash and THEN move to HQ or somewhere of your choosing with a base of skill and some experience, I feel that would serve you better. Ultimately, you are your own person and will decide what to do, but whatever you do, just don't half-ass it.
Be Well, and good luck!