Is mixed martial arts a good way to prepare for Navy SEAL or any other military branch?

its a good way to prepare for anything but it wont get you anymore special treatment or they wont consider you over somone else just because you knw it.

oh yeah, it just means that you will have more experience then most of the others. Definately do martial arts, maybe some brazillian jujitsu

The skills might do you more good in the Marines.

But the mental training (inasmuch as you say it’s martial arts, I’m going to presume there is some mental training and control). that might be of more advantage in a special warfare outfit. Any true martial arts training will improve your flexibility and quicken your reaction time. If it doesn’t help in those areas, it’s not going to do you much good… anywhere… and you might be well advised to get into some real martial arts training.

You want SEAL? Work on intellect. Work on strength of character. Work on physical strength. Work on self control.Stay out of trouble. Swim. Run. Go beyond your limits. Get rid of self-doubt. If you can find any posted “standards” or “requirements” for SEAL, consider them minimums… don’t just meet them — exceed them. If they allow you a break between sets, do the sets without the breaks. I think you’ll find that, when you get to Coronado, “just enough” won’t be.

Think of it as gearing up. You’ll be going to a deserted island all by yourself. Whatever’s there is what’s in your pack. Once you get there, it won’t make any difference how badly you need something… even if it’s for survival. It won’t make any difference how hard you search for it. If you didn’t bring it with you, you won’t find it there.

People will tell you “Hell Week” is the toughest thing you’ll ever face. I suppose that for the rest of your life you’ll find yourself comparing every difficult, demanding task you face to it. It’s going to be the greatest physical, mental, emotional shock to which your system will have ever been exposed. But it’s to toughen you up for the stuff that follows.

If you get to Coronado, when you’re standing in formation waiting for the games to begin, take a good look at the guy directly in front of you, the one directly behind you, the one to your left and the one to your right. Odds are that at least four of you won’t be there at the end.