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Mirage
Alternatively, maybe I could go to an MMA gym and say that i want to focus on throws from standing positions. Idk how you do it in MMA gyms.
A lot of MMA gyms are considerably more lax than traditional dojos. I practice with aspiring professionals, and they don't really train anything in particular (when I'm there). The instructor just gives them drills, and then lets them spar. If you want to practice something specific, you'd have to find someone who is actually good at what they are doing, and then practice with them.
I know a lot of throws from a standing position, but to say most fights are over when one person is standing and the other isn't is a dangerous statement, indeed. Most street fights wind up on the ground, and it only gets worse from there and if you get in a real fight with someone who can manage to get themselves standing again, chances are, he knows more than just "a little bit." I prefer sweeps, as they're easier to pull off, and require less investment. I never want to give my back to my opponent, even if it's to set up a throw.
